“*Person of interest?”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “*Person of interest?”, last seen on July 17, 2026.

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L?????P

A 7-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

LOANPUP

The answer to “*Person of interest?” is LOANPUP

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PublishedJul 17, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “*Person of interest?” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, July 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is LOANPUP — a 7-letter word that begins with L and ends with P.

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 “*Person of interest?”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “*Person of interest?” is LOANPUP — a 7-letter across entry from the July 17, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

LOANPUP has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

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