“Say it ___ so!” WSJ Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "“Say it ___ so!”" is AINT.
The clue is a reference to the phrase 'Say it ain't so!' which is an expression of disbelief or shock. The word 'ain't' fits the blank as it completes this well-known phrase.
This clue was last seen in the WSJ Crossword on August 26, 2025.
Ain't is an informal contraction of 'am not,' 'is not,' 'are not,' 'has not,' or 'have not.'
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The clue ““Say it ___ so!”” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated August 26 2025, the definitive 4-letter answer is: AINT.
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