Search Answers
Search Crossword Answers
Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers Crossword Clue
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.
Today's Mini Crossword
Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall. Love the NYT Mini? You'll like our free daily Mini Crossword. Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.
Crossword Answer For Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers:
You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.
40 Potential Answers:
| 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% | TIMEFORACHANGE Voter sentiment at the 2024 election, and a hint to the first four letters of answers to asterisked clues | (14) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 6% | AGO Past word | (3) | New York Times | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 6% | HIDDENFEES Unexpected costs, as found in four of this puzzle's answers | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 6% | RUST Corrosion found in the four longest Across answers | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 5% | NOCHANCE "Forget it!" ... or a phonetic hint to aligning seven answers in this puzzle with their starred clues | (8) | New York Times | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 5% | ONCE In the past | (4) | The New Yorker Mini | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 5% | TIMEWARP Science fiction portal to the past or future | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 5% | TRIALSEPARATION Marital split, and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 5% | ALLUSION Answer false notion, dropping initial hint | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 19, 2026 |
Last appeared together with the following clues in Wall Street Journal puzzle
Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles
Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide
We found 40 solutions for Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is BACKSTORY.
With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.
With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers.