Crossword clue

“Obscene material”

This clue appeared as 69-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
FILTH
Letters5
Starts withF
Ends withH
Vowels1

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The clue “Obscene material” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 16, 2026 as 69-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with F and ends with H, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Obscene material” clue?+

The answer is FILTH (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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