“Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years”
This clue appeared as 20-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
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The clue “Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 9, 2026 as 20-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with O and ends with A, 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 “Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years” clue?+
The answer is OCANADA (7 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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