“Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years”, last seen on September 9, 2026.

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O?????A

A 7-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

OCANADA

The answer to “Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years” is OCANADA

Letters7

DirectionAcross

PublishedSep 9, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OCANADA — a 7-letter word that begins with O and ends with A.

This answer contains 4 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 “Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years” is OCANADA — a 7-letter across entry from the September 9, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

OCANADA has 7 letters — 4 vowels and 3 consonants.

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