'Could you explain?' Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Could you explain?' last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOWSO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOWSO 'Could you explain?' (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2018
94% WHY "Could you explain that?" (3)
8% HUH "Could you repeat that?" (3) The Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
8% IGETIT "No need to explain" (6) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
8% WHATDIDO "Can you explain my mistake here?" (8) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
8% ISEE "That explains it" (4) Newsday Nov 19, 2025
8% APIN "You could hear ____ drop" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
8% SORRY "Could you please repeat that?" (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 4, 2025
8% HOW "___ could you?" (3) Universal Sep 1, 2025
7% HEARMEOUT "I can explain" (9) LA Times Daily Dec 17, 2025

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