What is the answer to "Words before averages or the jungle" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Words before averages or the jungle" is LAWOF (5 letters).

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Words before averages or the jungle WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 27, 2026 puzzle

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LAWOF

5 letters · Down · last seen June 27, 2026

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