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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Exactly as rules dictate 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BYTHENUMBERS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BYTHENUMBERS Exactly as rules dictate | (12) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 28, 2016 |
| 3% | CHEATS Flouts the rules | (6) | Thomas Joseph | May 6, 2026 |
| 3% | ODE Dictator's due tribute? | (3) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 3% | REIGN Rule | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 3% | UNLINED Not ruled, as paper | (7) | Commuter | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 3% | AMEN "Yes, exactly!" | (4) | Commuter | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 3% | SPOTON Exactly right | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 3% | PER "As ___ the rules ..." | (3) | ||
| 3% | ABIDE __ by (obey, as rules) | (5) | Newsday | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 3% | REGS Rules, informally | (4) | Newsday | Apr 19, 2026 |
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