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“The lawless Wild West, e.g.”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “The lawless Wild West, e.g.”, last seen on October 9, 2026.

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F???T

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
FRONT

The answer to “The lawless Wild West, e.g.” is FRONT

Letters5
DirectionAcross
PublishedOct 9, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “The lawless Wild West, e.g.” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is FRONT — a 5-letter word that begins with F and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 lawless Wild West, e.g.”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “The lawless Wild West, e.g.” is FRONT — a 5-letter across entry from the October 9, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

FRONT has 5 letters — 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

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