“Person on the brink of failure?”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Person on the brink of failure?”, last seen on September 9, 2026.

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A 8-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

DSTUDENT

The answer to “Person on the brink of failure?” is DSTUDENT

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PublishedSep 9, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Person on the brink of failure?” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is DSTUDENT — a 8-letter word that begins with D and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 6 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Person on the brink of failure?”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Person on the brink of failure?” is DSTUDENT — a 8-letter across entry from the September 9, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

DSTUDENT has 8 letters — 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

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