Crossword clue
““The Empire Strikes Back,” in the “Star Wars” series”
This clue appeared as 51-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
EPISODEVLetters8
Starts withE
Ends withV
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue ““The Empire Strikes Back,” in the “Star Wars” series” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 9, 2026 as 51-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with E and ends with V, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the ““The Empire Strikes Back,” in the “Star Wars” series” clue?+
The answer is EPISODEV (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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