“She had a hit with “Because the Night””

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “She had a hit with “Because the Night””, last seen on May 11, 2026.

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A 10-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

PATTISMITH

The answer to “She had a hit with “Because the Night”” is PATTISMITH

Letters10

DirectionAcross

PublishedMay 11, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “She had a hit with “Because the Night”” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PATTISMITH — a 10-letter word that begins with P and ends with H.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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 “She had a hit with “Because the Night””?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “She had a hit with “Because the Night”” is PATTISMITH — a 10-letter across entry from the May 11, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

PATTISMITH has 10 letters — 3 vowels and 7 consonants.

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