“Literary master of irony”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Literary master of irony”, last seen on October 20, 2026.

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O????Y

A 6-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

OHENRY

The answer to “Literary master of irony” is OHENRY

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PublishedOct 20, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Literary master of irony” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OHENRY — a 6-letter word that begins with O and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 “Literary master of irony”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Literary master of irony” is OHENRY — a 6-letter down entry from the October 20, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

OHENRY has 6 letters — 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

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