What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Get in hot water?" from September 28, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Get in hot water?”

This clue appeared as 1-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, September 28, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

BATHE

Letters5

Starts withB

Ends withE

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Sep 28, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Get in hot water?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 28, 2026 as 1-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with B and ends with E.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Get in hot water?” clue?+

The answer is BATHE (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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