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“Made a humiliating retraction”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Made a humiliating retraction”, last seen on May 15, 2026.

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A?????W

A 7-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
ATECROW

The answer to “Made a humiliating retraction” is ATECROW

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PublishedMay 15, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Made a humiliating retraction” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, May 15, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ATECROW — a 7-letter word that begins with A and ends with W.

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 “Made a humiliating retraction”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Made a humiliating retraction” is ATECROW — a 7-letter across entry from the May 15, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ATECROW has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

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