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“The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.”, last seen on June 23, 2026.

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A??????N

A 8-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer
ASSASSIN

The answer to “The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.” is ASSASSIN

Letters8
DirectionAcross
PublishedJun 23, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ASSASSIN — a 8-letter word that begins with A and ends with N.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 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 “The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.” is ASSASSIN — a 8-letter across entry from the June 23, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ASSASSIN has 8 letters — 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

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