“It was once the fourth-largest lake in the world”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “It was once the fourth-largest lake in the world”, last seen on October 9, 2026.

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A 7-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

ARALSEA

The answer to “It was once the fourth-largest lake in the world” is ARALSEA

Letters7

DirectionAcross

PublishedOct 9, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “It was once the fourth-largest lake in the world” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ARALSEA — a 7-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 4 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 “It was once the fourth-largest lake in the world”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “It was once the fourth-largest lake in the world” is ARALSEA — a 7-letter across entry from the October 9, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ARALSEA has 7 letters — 4 vowels and 3 consonants.

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