What is the answer to "*Part of a car or a pinball machine" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "*Part of a car or a pinball machine" is BUMPER (6 letters).

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*Part of a car or a pinball machine WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the July 1, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “*Part of a car or a pinball machine” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

BUMPER

6 letters · Across · last seen July 1, 2026

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