Crossword clue
“The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.”
This clue appeared as 59-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
ASSASSINLetters8
Starts withA
Ends withN
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.” ran in the WSJ Crossword on June 23, 2026 as 59-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with N, 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 “The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.” clue?+
The answer is ASSASSIN (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of June 23, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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