What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "“___ been had!”" from August 27, 2026?

Crossword clue

““___ been had!””

This clue appeared as 40-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

IVE

Letters3

Starts withI

Ends withE

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Aug 27, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue ““___ been had!”” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 27, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with I and ends with E.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the ““___ been had!”” clue?+

The answer is IVE (3 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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