Crossword clue
“Muscular Japanese dogs”
This clue appeared as 14-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, June 22, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
AKITASLetters6
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Muscular Japanese dogs” ran in the WSJ Crossword on June 22, 2026 as 14-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with A and ends with S, 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 “Muscular Japanese dogs” clue?+
The answer is AKITAS (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of June 22, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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