“Shocking treatment by an ER doc”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Shocking treatment by an ER doc”, last seen on July 15, 2026.

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D???B

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer
DEFIB

The answer to “Shocking treatment by an ER doc” is DEFIB

Letters5
DirectionDown
PublishedJul 15, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Shocking treatment by an ER doc” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DEFIB — a 5-letter word that begins with D and ends with B.

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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What is the answer to “Shocking treatment by an ER doc”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Shocking treatment by an ER doc” is DEFIB — a 5-letter down entry from the July 15, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

DEFIB has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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