Crossword clue

“Encrust, like 60-Down might”

This clue appeared as 44-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
CAKEON
Letters6
Starts withC
Ends withN
Vowels3

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The clue “Encrust, like 60-Down might” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 17, 2026 as 44-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with C and ends with N, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Encrust, like 60-Down might” clue?+

The answer is CAKEON (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 17, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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