“Serious offense”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Serious offense”, last seen on November 5, 2026.

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F????Y

A 6-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

FELONY

The answer to “Serious offense” is FELONY

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PublishedNov 5, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Serious offense” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is FELONY — a 6-letter word that begins with F and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Serious offense”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Serious offense” is FELONY — a 6-letter down entry from the November 5, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

FELONY has 6 letters — 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

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