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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Subtle insults, in slang 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 SHADE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHADE Subtle insults, in slang | (5) | Wall Street Journal | May 16, 2023 |
| 7% | OVERT Not subtle | (5) | USA Today | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 7% | ABUSE Insult | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 7% | NUANCED Subtle | (7) | The Times Concise | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 7% | DIG Subtle insult | (3) | ||
| 6% | PSST Subtle attention-getter | (4) | New York Times | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 6% | OFFEND Cause to feel insulted | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | SLIGHT Minor insult | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | AFFRONT Deliberate insult (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | PILEON Add insult to injury | (6) | Universal | Oct 31, 2025 |
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