“Weather phenomenon on a muggy afternoon (NBA/NHL)”
This clue appeared as 51-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.
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The clue “Weather phenomenon on a muggy afternoon (NBA/NHL)” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 1, 2026 as 51-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with H and ends with G, 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 “Weather phenomenon on a muggy afternoon (NBA/NHL)” clue?+
The answer is HEATLIGHTNING (13 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 1, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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