Crossword clue

“Creature with a ring of stinging tentacles”

This clue appeared as 52-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
SEAANEMONE
Letters10
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels6

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About this clue

The clue “Creature with a ring of stinging tentacles” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 7, 2026 as 52-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Creature with a ring of stinging tentacles” clue?+

The answer is SEAANEMONE (10 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 7, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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