What is the answer to "Ways things are done" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Ways things are done" is MODES (5 letters).

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Ways things are done WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 10, 2026 puzzle

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MODES

5 letters · Down · last seen August 10, 2026

1DSpeech therapist’s concern4 1A“Chocolate” dogs4 2DLead-in to boy or girl4 3DRan in the wash4 4DPrivate eye6 5AConcert sound boosters4 5DWhichever3 7DPrepare for tomorrow4 8DStark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones”5 9DBe in need of coolant, perhaps8 9A“La Bohème,” e.g.5