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“Like dirt roads, often”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Like dirt roads, often”, last seen on October 20, 2026.

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A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer
RUTTY

The answer to “Like dirt roads, often” is RUTTY

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PublishedOct 20, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Like dirt roads, often” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is RUTTY — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 “Like dirt roads, often”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Like dirt roads, often” is RUTTY — a 5-letter down entry from the October 20, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

RUTTY has 5 letters — 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

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