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“Spy tasked with following spouses in their golden years?”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Spy tasked with following spouses in their golden years?”, last seen on September 4, 2026.

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O??????????L

A 12-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
OLDWIVESTAIL

The answer to “Spy tasked with following spouses in their golden years?” is OLDWIVESTAIL

Letters12
DirectionAcross
PublishedSep 4, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Spy tasked with following spouses in their golden years?” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OLDWIVESTAIL — a 12-letter word that begins with O and ends with L.

This answer contains 5 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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What is the answer to “Spy tasked with following spouses in their golden years?”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Spy tasked with following spouses in their golden years?” is OLDWIVESTAIL — a 12-letter across entry from the September 4, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

OLDWIVESTAIL has 12 letters — 5 vowels and 7 consonants.

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