What is the answer to "It may precede the Enterprise’s departure"?

The most common answer is COUNTDOWN. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer COUNTDOWN has 9 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

It may precede the Enterprise’s departure Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with It may precede the Enterprise’s departure? This clue showed up in the November 7, 2025 Wall Street Journal puzzle. The answer has 9 letters.

It may precede the Enterprise’s departure Crossword Answer

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It may precede the Enterprise’s departure Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 9-letter answer to "It may precede the Enterprise’s departure" crossword clue?

The answer to the "It may precede the Enterprise’s departure" crossword clue is COUNTDOWN. This answer contains 9 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "It may precede the Enterprise’s departure" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on November 7, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of COUNTDOWN?

The word COUNTDOWN means: counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle). This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "It may precede the Enterprise’s departure".