How many letters does the answer have?

The answer IBEFOREE has 8 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.

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Q: What is the answer to "Spelling rule you must apply to make sense of the starred answers"?

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

Can't figure out Spelling rule you must apply to make sense of the starred answers? The Wall Street Journal crossword from November 22, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 8 letters.

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What is the 8-letter answer to "Spelling rule you must apply to make sense of the starred answers" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Spelling rule you must apply to make sense of the starred answers" crossword clue is IBEFOREE. This answer contains 8 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Spelling rule you must apply to make sense of the starred answers" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on November 22, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.