Crossword clue
“Irish philanthropist who founded homes for poor children”
This clue appeared as 47-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
DRBARNARDOLetters10
Starts withD
Ends withO
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Irish philanthropist who founded homes for poor children” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 23, 2026 as 47-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with D and ends with O, 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 “Irish philanthropist who founded homes for poor children” clue?+
The answer is DRBARNARDO (10 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 23, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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