Crossword clue

“Snippet of a Motown hit used in another song?”

This clue appeared as 84-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
SOULSAMPLE
Letters10
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Snippet of a Motown hit used in another song?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 14, 2026 as 84-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Snippet of a Motown hit used in another song?” clue?+

The answer is SOULSAMPLE (10 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 14, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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