“Pleased as punch”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Pleased as punch”, last seen on September 8, 2026.

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G??D

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer
GLAD

The answer to “Pleased as punch” is GLAD

Letters4
DirectionAcross
PublishedSep 8, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Pleased as punch” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is GLAD — a 4-letter word that begins with G and ends with D.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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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What is the answer to “Pleased as punch”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Pleased as punch” is GLAD — a 4-letter across entry from the September 8, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

GLAD has 4 letters — 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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