Crossword clue

“Catch flies, say”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
FIELD
Letters5
Starts withF
Ends withD
Vowels2

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The clue “Catch flies, say” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 16, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with F and ends with D.

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What is the answer to the “Catch flies, say” clue?+

The answer is FIELD (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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