Crossword clue
“Thumbs-up”
This clue appeared as 62-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
APPROVALLetters8
Starts withA
Ends withL
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Thumbs-up” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 21, 2026 as 62-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with L, 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 “Thumbs-up” clue?+
The answer is APPROVAL (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 21, 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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