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Historic plaintiff Scott WSJ Crossword Clue

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      Think of a pivotal legal case that stirred the nation before the Civil War.

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      ???? Scott was an enslaved African American man who was the plaintiff in a historic U.S. Supreme Court case.

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      The clue refers to ???? Scott, the African American man who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in the landmark ???? Scott v. Sandford case of 1857. This case is a significant part of American history, often discussed in the context of slavery and civil rights.

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      Scott in an 1857 case, Scott in a historic Supreme Court case, ___ Scott, who the Supreme Court said was not free to sue for his freedom

      WSJ Crossword September 13 2025 Answers

      Across

      1A
      Intentionally annoy Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BAIT
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      5A
      Voters’ union Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BLOC
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      9A
      Reason for a new jersey, perhaps Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TRADE
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      19A
      Like the Islamic calendar Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LUNAR
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      21A
      Amplify, in a way Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HOPUP
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      22A
      Source of debate between some expecting parents Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NAME
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      23A
      “What fantastic contractors! Our chandeliers are so much more secure after the installers ___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer REALLYSCREWEDTHINGSUP
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      27A
      Swindle Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BUNKO
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      28A
      Sprout some choppers Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TEETHE
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      29A
      Flag supporters Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer POLES
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      30A
      By a very large amount Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer STEEPLY
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      32A
      Avoid honesty Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LIE
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      33A
      Natural disinfectant Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer PINEOIL
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      36A
      Actress/civil rights activist Ruby Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DEE
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      37A
      “And our temperatures! All year comfort, 24/7, because the HVAC crew ___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BLEWHOTANDCOLD
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      44A
      Impersonate Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer APE
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      46A
      Overly ornate Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ARTY
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      47A
      Light-bodied beer Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LAGER
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      48A
      “Goodbye wimpy showers! The plumbers definitely put us ___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer UNDERPRESSURE
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      54A
      Harmless Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BENIGN
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      55A
      Throb Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer PULSATE
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      59A
      Pigeon sound Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer COO
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      60A
      School members Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer FISH
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      61A
      Poet whose best-known work is 14,233 lines long Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DANTE
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      63A
      Outline of a theory Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SCHEMA
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      66A
      “No more stony topsoil to threaten our prize hydrangea! The landscapers clearly ___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BEATAROUNDTHEBUSH
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      70A
      On the agenda Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SLATED
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      71A
      Utility room item Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DRYER
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      72A
      Didn’t dillydally Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SPED
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      74A
      Get on, say Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AGE
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      78A
      Partner of 10-Down Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer REEL
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      79A
      Elected to take part Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer OPTEDIN
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      82A
      Eschews modesty Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BOASTS
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      85A
      “With concealed backup batteries, no power failures to worry about! So clever of the electricians to include ___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HIDDENCHARGES
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      87A
      Showing more skin Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BARER
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      88A
      Slack exchange Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CHAT
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      90A
      When repeated, a classic Mardi Gras tune Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer IKO
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      92A
      “The audio techs solved our annoying feedback dilemma! They were ___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ATOTALBUZZKILL
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      97A
      Magic org. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NBA
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      100A
      Passes quickly Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer FLIESBY
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      102A
      Cohen who wrote “Hallelujah” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LEONARD
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      106A
      Looping in, online Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CCING
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      107A
      Extremely lowbrow Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TRASHY
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      110A
      “And the final touch-ups: goodbye dull, dingy walls! The painters sure ___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer GLOSSEDOVERTHEDETAILS
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      115A
      Circular tent Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer YURT
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      116A
      Like a Catch-22 situation Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NOWIN
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      118A
      Soup vegetable Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LEEK
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      119A
      Target section Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer MENS
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      120A
      Considers Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DEEMS
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      121A
      Close up Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SEAL
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      122A
      Brewski Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SUDS
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      Down

      1D
      Commuters’ home, perhaps Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BURBS
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      2D
      Early kayaker Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ALEUT
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      4D
      Spilled the beans Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TALKED
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      5D
      Crusading journalist Nellie Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BLY
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      6D
      Full of vigor Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LUSTY
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      8D
      Steve who voices Gru in the “Despicable Me” films Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CARELL
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      9D
      What you used to be? Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer THEE
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      10D
      Partner of 78-Across Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ROD
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      12D
      “Any idiot knows that!” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DUH
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      13D
      Medical item carried everywhere by some Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EPIPEN
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      14D
      Like Bishop Tutu Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ANGLICAN
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      15D
      Big brand in laptop sleeves Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CASELOGIC
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      16D
      Aussie runners Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EMUS
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      17D
      Cred Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer REP
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      20D
      Adjust, as sneakers Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RETIE
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      24D
      Easy run Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LOPE
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      25D
      “Glad that’s over!” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer WHEW
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      31D
      Bounded, in Bristol Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LEAPT
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      34D
      Addams Family member Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ITT
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      37D
      Get-together for a spell? Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BEE
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      38D
      Overconfident racer of story Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HARE
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      39D
      Maker of colorful bricks Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LEGO
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      40D
      Film character who says “The successful criminal mind is always superior. It has to be.” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DRNO
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      41D
      Dine after dark Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SUP
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      42D
      Sufficient, informally Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ENUF
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      43D
      Skip the lines, say Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ADLIB
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      45D
      Appear before Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer PREDATE
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      49D
      Twisty shapes Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ESSES
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      50D
      Indy 500 champ Bobby Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RAHAL
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      51D
      Assembly of bishops Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SYNOD
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      52D
      In ___ (as found) Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SITU
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      53D
      Turned over Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer UPENDED
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      54D
      Programme airer, with “the” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BEEB
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      58D
      Dwayne Johnson, familiarly Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer THEROCK
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      64D
      “___ been something I said!” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer MUSTA
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      67D
      Evening song Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TAPS
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      68D
      Historic plaintiff Scott Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DRED
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      69D
      Hem and haw Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HEDGE
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      73D
      Losing effort? Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DIET
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      74D
      “Fernando” foursome Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ABBA
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      75D
      Big kid? Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer GOAT
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      76D
      Food usually held with both hands while eaten Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EAROFCORN
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      78D
      Nabisco brand Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RITZ
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      80D
      One of the first words E.T. learns Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer PHONE
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      81D
      Surveillance org. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NSA
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      83D
      Lineups of songs Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SETLISTS
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      84D
      Works out Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TRAINS
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      85D
      Far from clear Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HAZY
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      88D
      “Elsbeth” airer Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CBS
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      89D
      Central location Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HUB
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      93D
      Coin inscription Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LEGEND
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      94D
      Golden State Warriors coach Steve Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer KERR
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      95D
      Bent out of shape Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer IRATE
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      96D
      Mascara’s target Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LASHES
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      98D
      Ring engagement Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BOUT
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      99D
      They’re history Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ANNALS
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      102D
      Golfer Ko who was the youngest professional to be ranked #1 Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LYDIA
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      103D
      Leaving word Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ADIEU
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      104D
      Like some tablets Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RULED
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      105D
      Classroom array Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DESKS
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      106D
      Game played with weapons Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CLUE
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      108D
      Attendance answer Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HERE
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      110D
      Where one might get a six-pack Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer GYM
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      111D
      Fawn’s mom Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DOE
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      113D
      Zip Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer VIM
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      Clue Analysis

      The clue “Historic plaintiff Scott” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated September 13 2025, the definitive 4-letter answer is: DRED.

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