“Love of music”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Love of music”, last seen on May 16, 2026.

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A 7-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer
DARLENE

The answer to “Love of music” is DARLENE

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PublishedMay 16, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Love of music” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DARLENE — a 7-letter word that begins with D and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 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 “Love of music”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Love of music” is DARLENE — a 7-letter down entry from the May 16, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

DARLENE has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

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