Crossword clue
“Hold in contempt”
This clue appeared as 119-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SCORNLetters5
Starts withS
Ends withN
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Hold in contempt” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 7, 2026 as 119-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with N, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Hold in contempt” clue?+
The answer is SCORN (5 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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