“Less friendly”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Less friendly”, last seen on October 6, 2026.

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A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

ICIER

The answer to “Less friendly” is ICIER

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PublishedOct 6, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Less friendly” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ICIER — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with R.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Less friendly”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Less friendly” is ICIER — a 5-letter down entry from the October 6, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ICIER has 5 letters — 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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