What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Person on the brink of failure?" from September 9, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Person on the brink of failure?”

This clue appeared as 26-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

DSTUDENT

Letters8

Starts withD

Ends withT

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Sep 9, 20268 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Person on the brink of failure?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 9, 2026 as 26-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with D and ends with T.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Person on the brink of failure?” clue?+

The answer is DSTUDENT (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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