recovery of cash 7 Little Words

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

A CLAWBACK is the recovery or reclamation of money that has already been paid, often under a contract or financial arrangement. It commonly refers to an organization taking funds back from a recipient.

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Definition
An illustration representing money being reclaimed in a financial transaction

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Wednesday, September 09, 2026

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The answer to “recovery of cash” in 7 Little Words is CLAWBACK — an 8-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Wednesday, September 9, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.

“recovery of cash” answer

The 7 Little Words answer for “recovery of cash” (most recently Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Puzzle 2) is:

CLAWBACK·8 letters

You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.

When else has “recovery of cash” appeared?

  • September 9, 2026 (most recent) → CLAWBACK

Why the answer is CLAWBACK

It means reclaiming money that was previously paid out, often after an error or reversal. 💰

How to build CLAWBACK from the tiles

In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 2's tiles for September 9, 2026 are:

MIS · TYP · ING · SH · ARP · ENE · RS · IND · ENT · CL · AWB · ACK · FIL · MSTR · IPS · UNS · EEN · LI · CKI · NG

CLAWBACK is built by combining the tiles CL · AWB · ACK in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in CLAWBACK early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.

More clues from this puzzle

Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 2's clues for September 9, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:

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About 7 Little Words

7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Wednesday puzzle.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “recovery of cash” in 7 Little Words?

The answer is CLAWBACK, an 8-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “recovery of cash”?

8 letters: CLAWBACK.

Which tiles spell CLAWBACK?

The tiles CL · AWB · ACK combine to spell CLAWBACK, drawn from Puzzle 2's shared tile bank.

Can “recovery of cash” have a different 7 Little Words answer?

Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.

What time does 7 Little Words reset?

Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.

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