“Is a bad assistant?”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Is a bad assistant?”, last seen on August 13, 2026.

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A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

ABETS

The answer to “Is a bad assistant?” is ABETS

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PublishedAug 13, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Is a bad assistant?” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ABETS — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Is a bad assistant?”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Is a bad assistant?” is ABETS — a 5-letter down entry from the August 13, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ABETS has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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