What is the answer to "Classic shout-out" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Classic shout-out" is HIMOM (5 letters).

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Classic shout-out WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 7, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

HIMOM

5 letters · Down · last seen August 7, 2026

1APerjury, e.g.5 1DYou might trip on it3 2D“That hurt!”4 3DProgress slowly4 4DBrand named for a goddess4 5DOhioan who orbited Earth at age 40 and age 775 6D“See ya, dude!”8 6AAmusing escapade4 7D“There oughta be ___!”4 8DOld newspaper photo section4 9DUkraine’s second-largest city7 10ACollezione della Galleria degli Uffizi4