What is the answer to "Like a clown’s smile" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Like a clown’s smile" is PAINTEDON (9 letters).

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Like a clown’s smile WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the May 28, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Like a clown’s smile” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

PAINTEDON

9 letters · Down · last seen May 28, 2026

1AMajor muddle5 1DVetoes a removal5 2DBrightening stars5 3DAble to think quickly5 4DGauge reading4 5DBuffalo’s place7 6DLike half the planet right now6 6AOld jukebox insert4 7DFan fave4 8DThree-men- and-a-baby group?4 9DCardinal title8 10AGIF alternative4