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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKSTORY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BACKSTORY Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 6, 2019 |
| 6% | NOTETOSELF Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change | (10) | Universal | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 6% | STEALAKISS Quickly smooch … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Down clues | (10) | New York Times | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | GIVEAHUG Provide comfort, in a way … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Across clues | (8) | New York Times | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | FALLGUY Scapegoat, or a hint to the starred answers | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | ABCD First four letters | (4) | ||
| 5% | BODYDOUBLE Film stand-in, and a hint to answers to asterisked clues | (10) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 5% | LOSEMYNUMBER "Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer | (12) | Universal | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 5% | EYEROLL Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues | (7) | LA Times Daily | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 5% | CORNERTHEMARKET Gain a monopoly, and a hint to the circled letters | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 26, 2026 |
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