What is the answer to "Sound-based" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Sound-based" is PHONIC (6 letters).

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Sound-based WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 20, 2026 puzzle

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PHONIC

6 letters · Across · last seen June 20, 2026

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