Crossword clue

“16th book in a Sue Grafton series”

This clue appeared as 17-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
PISFORPERIL
Letters11
Starts withP
Ends withL
Vowels4

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The clue “16th book in a Sue Grafton series” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 24, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with P and ends with L, 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 “16th book in a Sue Grafton series” clue?+

The answer is PISFORPERIL (11 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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