What is the answer to "Ratchets (up)" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Ratchets (up)" is AMPS (4 letters).

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Ratchets (up) WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the May 8, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

AMPS

4 letters · Down · last seen May 8, 2026

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