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Good surname for a lifeguard? WSJ Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? P
2 ? O
3 ? O
4 ? L
5 ? E
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Your Answer 5 Letter
    Current guess: —
    Letter Pool
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      Hint 1

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      Think of a watery last name that matches the lifeguard's domain.

      Hint 2

      meaning
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      ????? is a surname of English origin.

      Hint 3

      explanation
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      The clue uses a play on words, suggesting a surname that would be fitting for a lifeguard. '?????' sounds like 'pool', which is where lifeguards often work.

      WSJ Crossword March 27 2026 Answers

      Across

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      eye icon Answer CAY
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      18A
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      eye icon Answer ONE
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      19A
      “The impression I’m getting is…” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ITSEEMS
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      20A
      Sound of insight Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AHA
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      21A
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      eye icon Answer TEASPOON
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      23A
      Long tale Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SAGA
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      25A
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      26A
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      eye icon Answer IDMET
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      30A
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      eye icon Answer LOBS
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      32A
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      eye icon Answer ENCHAINS
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      35A
      Good surname for a lifeguard? Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer POOLE
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      37A
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      eye icon Answer METRO
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      38A
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      eye icon Answer CIA
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      39A
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      eye icon Answer LUV
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      40A
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      eye icon Answer LEANSUP
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      42A
      Laughing syllable Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HAR
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      43A
      Lunched on, say Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ATE
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      44A
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      eye icon Answer ADLIB
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      45A
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      eye icon Answer EXECS
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      47A
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      eye icon Answer IRONRULE
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      49A
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      eye icon Answer IDYL
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      50A
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      eye icon Answer DONAU
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      51A
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      eye icon Answer SSN
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      53A
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      eye icon Answer ZING
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      56A
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      eye icon Answer USEDTOBE
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      60A
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      eye icon Answer NOR
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      eye icon Answer BADSIDE
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      64A
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      eye icon Answer ALF
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      eye icon Answer GLEANED
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      eye icon Answer NET
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      Down

      1D
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      eye icon Answer LUCAS
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      2D
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      eye icon Answer OMAHA
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      eye icon Answer LAYAGLOVEON
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      4D
      Horse pace Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TROT
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      5D
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      eye icon Answer AENEAS
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      eye icon Answer IDEAS
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      7D
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      eye icon Answer QUIP
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      9D
      “That was the plan, anyway” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ORSOIHOPED
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      Barrio business Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TIENDA
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      11D
      Night before Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EVE
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      Clue Analysis

      The clue “Good surname for a lifeguard?” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated March 27 2026, the definitive 5-letter answer is: POOLE.

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