What is the answer to "States to be the case" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "States to be the case" is AVERS (5 letters).

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States to be the case WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the July 12, 2026 puzzle

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AVERS

5 letters · Across · last seen July 12, 2026

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