“Playfully impertinent”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Playfully impertinent”, last seen on August 23, 2026.

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S???Y

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

SAUCY

The answer to “Playfully impertinent” is SAUCY

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedAug 23, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Playfully impertinent” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SAUCY — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 “Playfully impertinent”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Playfully impertinent” is SAUCY — a 5-letter across entry from the August 23, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SAUCY has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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