Need after a breakup, perhaps Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Need after a breakup, perhaps featured in Wall Street Journal puzzle on December 16, 2025. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSURE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSURE Need after a breakup, perhaps (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
8% SOLOCAREER Pursuit after a breakup (10) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
6% ART School class needing an apron, perhaps (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
6% PRY Ask for details about a breakup, say (3) LA Times Daily Nov 30, 2025
6% COCOA Hot drink consumed after sledding, perhaps (5) New York Times Mini Nov 30, 2025
6% TAN Skin shade after a beach vacation, perhaps (3)
6% SPORTSWEAR After second drink, pledge tracksuit perhaps (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
6% OFFTHERECORD Private line needed after unobtainable there (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
6% AVE Abbr. after Madison, perhaps (3) The Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
6% DUMPEES Victims of breakups, casually (7) The Atlantic Oct 1, 2025

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