Crossword clue
“Just going through the motions”
This clue appeared as 23-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
ONAUTOLetters6
Starts withO
Ends withO
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Just going through the motions” ran in the WSJ Crossword on November 5, 2026 as 23-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with O and ends with O, 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 “Just going through the motions” clue?+
The answer is ONAUTO (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of November 5, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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