Crossword clue

“Shoulder adornment”

This clue appeared as 55-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
EPAULET
Letters7
Starts withE
Ends withT
Vowels4

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The clue “Shoulder adornment” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 20, 2026 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with E and ends with T, 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 “Shoulder adornment” clue?+

The answer is EPAULET (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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