Kick out WSJ Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? E
2 ? X
3 ? I
4 ? L
5 ? E
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E
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V
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C
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T
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      Hint 1

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      Think of a life far from home, not by choice but by decree.

      Hint 2

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      ????? is the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

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      The clue 'Kick out' suggests removing someone from a place or group. '?????' means to banish someone from their native country, aligning with the idea of forcefully sending someone away.

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      Send out of the country, as a disgraced leader, EEIXL, Napoleon, in 1814 and again in 1815, Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of Waterloo, Cast out from a country

      Clue Analysis

      The clue “Kick out” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated February 7 2026, the definitive 5-letter answer is: EXILE.

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