““Understand?” (or what one can do with the ends of 17-, 23-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across)”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue ““Understand?” (or what one can do with the ends of 17-, 23-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across)”, last seen on October 5, 2026.

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G???T

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

GETIT

The answer to ““Understand?” (or what one can do with the ends of 17-, 23-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across)” is GETIT

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedOct 5, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue ““Understand?” (or what one can do with the ends of 17-, 23-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across)” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, October 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is GETIT — a 5-letter word that begins with G and ends with T.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to ““Understand?” (or what one can do with the ends of 17-, 23-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across)”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue ““Understand?” (or what one can do with the ends of 17-, 23-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across)” is GETIT — a 5-letter across entry from the October 5, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

GETIT has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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