Crossword clue

“Othello didn’t promote him”

This clue appeared as 19-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
IAGO
Letters4
Starts withI
Ends withO
Vowels3

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The clue “Othello didn’t promote him” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 15, 2026 as 19-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with I and ends with O, 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 “Othello didn’t promote him” clue?+

The answer is IAGO (4 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 15, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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