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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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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% | RUST Corrosion found in the four longest Across answers | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 6% | RIGHTIES Southpaws' counterparts, or a phonetic hint to the last letters of all words in the starred clues' answers | (8) | Universal | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 6% | MUDDLEDTHROUGH Clumsily succeeded at ... or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer | (14) | Universal | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SWORE Used four-letter words | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 6% | OATH Four-letter word? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 5% | AGO In the past | (3) | USA Today | Aug 25, 2026 |
| 5% | ABCD First four letters of the alphabet | (4) | ||
| 5% | ANISE Fragrant "star" found in the kitchen | (5) | ||
| 5% | NINE Phone number with four letters | (4) | Newsday | Aug 23, 2026 |
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