“Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?”, last seen on August 17, 2026.

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M???????????E

A 13-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

MAKEITADOUBLE

The answer to “Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?” is MAKEITADOUBLE

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PublishedAug 17, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MAKEITADOUBLE — a 13-letter word that begins with M and ends with E.

This answer contains 7 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 “Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?” is MAKEITADOUBLE — a 13-letter across entry from the August 17, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

MAKEITADOUBLE has 13 letters — 7 vowels and 6 consonants.

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