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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Receives in return for effort 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EARNS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EARNS Receives in return for effort | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 12, 2020 |
| 3% | PAYEE Receiver of money (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 3% | ACTIVELY With true effort | (8) | LA Times Daily | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 3% | TRY Make an effort | (3) | USA Today | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 3% | TRYER One making effort | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 3% | HEIR One on a receiving line | (4) | Newsday | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 3% | ACES They can't be returned | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 3% | EFILE Return option | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 3% | REAP Earn as a return | (4) | Newsday | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 3% | PASSPATTERN *Wide receiver's route | (11) | LA Times Daily | Dec 15, 2025 |
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