Crossword clue

““Am not!” retort”

This clue appeared as 28-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 2 times
ARESO
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withO
Vowels3

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The clue ““Am not!” retort” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 29, 2026 as 28-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A 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 ““Am not!” retort” clue?+

The answer is ARESO (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the WSJ Crossword, most recently on October 29, 2026.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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