Crossword clue

“Comedic tribute”

This clue appeared as 38-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ROAST
Letters5
Starts withR
Ends withT
Vowels2

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The clue “Comedic tribute” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 26, 2026 as 38-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with R and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “Comedic tribute” clue?+

The answer is ROAST (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 26, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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