What is the answer to "It shows only the face" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "It shows only the face" is HIJAB (5 letters).

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It shows only the face WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 17, 2026 puzzle

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HIJAB

5 letters · Across · last seen September 17, 2026

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