Conversation starter Crossword Clue

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Conversation starter Crossword Answer

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LETSTALK

(8 letters)

OPENER

(6 letters)

HELLO

(5 letters)

WHATSNEW

(8 letters)

PSST

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
2. some situation or event that is thought about

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CONVERSATION (noun)
1. the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
STARTER (noun)
1. an electric motor for starting an engine
2. a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

LETSTALK
(8 letters)
OPENER
(6 letters)
HELLO
(5 letters)
WHATSNEW
(8 letters)
PSST
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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More WSJ Crossword (5/19/2026) Answers

Across

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6. Friend, en français

9. Something to fight for

14. Easy on Me singer

15. Cargo unit

16. The blahs

17. Jupiter and Mars, e.g.

19. Flavorful

20. Son of Aphrodite

21. Betters

23. When the French toast?

24. Hilton head, e.g.

27. Umbrella piece

30. Half of cuatro

31. Sewer scurrier

32. Giraffe's cousin

34. Fedora makeup

37. Challenging travel

41. Get used (to)

44. Refrain bit

45. Signed doc., e.g.

46. Designer Karan

47. Gray-headed crow

49. U.S. 66, e.g.

51. "The Da Vinci Code" author Brown

52. Person who’s bound to get away?

58. Words with premium or profit

59. Creator of Dogpatch

60. Speakeasy worry

66. Kid’s backyard hangout, and what each answer with circles may be considered

68. Beth’s preceder

69. Still, to Shakespeare

70. Earth Day month

71. Abrupt

72. Hosp. workers

73. Auto option

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Down

1. Close attention

2. Ammonia attribute

3. Note at work

4. Camera feature

5. Craving

6. Makes right

7. Runway figure

8. “To put it briefly...”

9. Maker of SkyCourier planes

10. Santa ___, California

11. Allow to fluctuate, as an exchange rate

12. Multipiece musical composition

13. Duck with soft feathers

18. Attend

22. “Friday the 13th ___ : A New Beginning”

25. Valhalla VIP

26. When clocks are turned back, when standard time resumes

27. Sushi piece

28. Major furniture chain

29. Deity worshiped by the Canaanites

33. Gucci competitor

35. Quarterback Manning

36. Old computer input accessories

38. Orange coat?

39. Sicilian Peak

40. Mongol chieftain

42. Locker room wrap

43. “Slow Churned” ice cream brand

48. Military helicopter

50. Use a sponge on

52. Bug

53. Did a bank job

54. Bank job, e.g.

55. Didn’t sit by idly

56. Closer to extinction

57. Familiar theme

61. Ineffable quality

62. Wife of Osiris

63. Takeout order

65. Online addresses, for short

67. "2001" computer

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