Kennel club reject

Latest answer — August 25, 2026

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A mongrel is a dog of mixed or uncertain breeding, rather than one belonging to a recognized pure breed. That makes it a likely reject in a kennel club’s breed registry.

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Mixed-breed dog representing a mongrel

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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Friday’s lead-in?
  2. 4Word after black, covert or photo
  3. 7Intimidating words
  4. 13Hawaiian pizza topping
  5. 14Seltos seller
  6. 15Significant capital
  7. 16Gracefully stylish
  8. 18A bit more than 2,000 yards
  9. 19Three-time Emmy Awards host with four Emmys
  10. 21Thing that a soda can, a web browser or a bar patron has
  11. 22Inventor Howe
  12. 23Blitzen strap
  13. 24Chalice contents
  14. 25Camper shelter
  15. 26Subscription level
  16. 27Butterflies in the kitchen, e.g.
  17. 28Match at the poker table
  18. 29Tony Randall’s “The Odd Couple” co-star
  19. 31Soul jazz pianist/singer McCann
  20. 32Burning feeling
  21. 33“Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge Simpson
  22. 39CD-___
  23. 42It’s not a good look
  24. 43Where Homer downs Duffs
  25. 44Hand, on a hacienda
  26. 45Ballerina’s garb
  27. 461 on the Mohs scale
  28. 47Off the plate, perhaps
  29. 48Blog feed letters
  30. 49“Psych!” (or what the initials of three funny people in this puzzle mean, fittingly)
  31. 51They’re well-grounded (one hopes!)
  32. 53What an unwelcome guest might be shown
  33. 54Dojo doings
  34. 55Charged particle
  35. 56Busy season on la Côte d’Azur
  36. 57Paris’s ___ Palace
  37. 58They spin longer than singles
  38. 59Costa ___ Sol

Down

  1. 1Bennie’s backup singers, in an Elton John song
  2. 2Biblical land west of the River Jordan
  3. 3Self-ish George Harrison song
  4. 4Approves
  5. 5Pepto-Bismol hue
  6. 6Like the Onion’s journalism
  7. 7Sixth-grader, typically
  8. 8Recuperate
  9. 9Zodiac animal
  10. 10Snobby attitude
  11. 11Hawks’ home
  12. 12Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly
  13. 17Hurdle for a would-be M.B.A.
  14. 18Condescending look
  15. 20Mousy
  16. 24Hourly rate
  17. 26Job to do
  18. 27Contented rumble
  19. 29Heckle
  20. 30Many campaign promises
  21. 31Stead
  22. 33Basic canoeing technique
  23. 34Odd
  24. 35“Why don’t we give it a shot?”
  25. 36Gather
  26. 37Charger unit
  27. 38Suit supplement
  28. 39Like a post with vastly more critical comments than likes or shares
  29. 40Lacking in variety
  30. 41Kennel club reject
  31. 44Org. that makes PSAs for safe rides home
  32. 46Student in a class of her own?
  33. 47Utopian settings
  34. 49Juilliard jump
  35. 50Seller of Cinn-A-Stack pancakes
  36. 52___ Vegas

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Friday’s lead-in? — Answer: TGI. Hint: Think of the familiar expression celebrating the end of the workweek. 🎉
  2. 4. Word after black, covert or photo — Answer: OPS. Hint: This short word can follow each term to suggest operations. 🕵️
  3. 7. Intimidating words — Answer: THREAT. Hint: These menacing words are meant to scare or pressure someone. 😠
  4. 13. Hawaiian pizza topping — Answer: HAM. Hint: This savory pork topping shares the pie with pineapple. 🍕
  5. 14. Seltos seller — Answer: KIA. Hint: This South Korean automaker makes that compact SUV. 🚗
  6. 15. Significant capital — Answer: WEALTH. Hint: A substantial store of money or assets fits this description. 💰
  7. 16. Gracefully stylish — Answer: ELEGANT. Hint: Something refined, tasteful, and lovely may be described this way. ✨
  8. 18. A bit more than 2,000 yards — Answer: SEAMILE. Hint: This nautical distance is slightly longer than a land mile. ⚓
  9. 19. Three-time Emmy Awards host with four Emmys — Answer: JIMMYKIMMEL. Hint: Think of the late-night comedian who has hosted television’s top awards ceremony three times. 📺
  10. 21. Thing that a soda can, a web browser or a bar patron has — Answer: TAB. Hint: It may be a pull on a can, an open page, or a running drink bill. 🥤
  11. 22. Inventor Howe — Answer: ELIAS. Hint: This inventor is credited with an important nineteenth-century sewing machine design. 🧵
  12. 23. Blitzen strap — Answer: REIN. Hint: A driver uses this leather control to guide a reindeer. 🦌
  13. 24. Chalice contents — Answer: WINE. Hint: A ceremonial cup might hold this drink. 🍷
  14. 25. Camper shelter — Answer: TENT. Hint: A portable fabric home makes a cozy campsite refuge. ⛺
  15. 26. Subscription level — Answer: TIER. Hint: Streaming and membership plans are often organized into one of these ranks. 📶
  16. 27. Butterflies in the kitchen, e.g. — Answer: PASTA. Hint: These flutter-shaped noodles are a whimsical pantry example. 🦋
  17. 28. Match at the poker table — Answer: SEE. Hint: To meet a wager, a player can choose this action. ♠️
  18. 29. Tony Randall’s “The Odd Couple” co-star — Answer: JACKKLUGMAN. Hint: He played the famously messy roommate opposite the fastidious Felix. 🎭
  19. 31. Soul jazz pianist/singer McCann — Answer: LES. Hint: This musician was known for soulful keyboard playing and vocals. 🎹
  20. 32. Burning feeling — Answer: IRE. Hint: This intense feeling can flare when someone is wronged. 🔥
  21. 33. “Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge Simpson — Answer: JULIEKAVNER. Hint: This actress is famous for voicing Springfield’s iconic blue-haired mother. 🎙️
  22. 39. CD-___ — Answer: ROM. Hint: Complete this term for a read-only optical disc. 💿
  23. 42. It’s not a good look — Answer: SNEER. Hint: A contemptuous facial expression rarely wins friends. 😏
  24. 43. Where Homer downs Duffs — Answer: MOES. Hint: Homer’s favorite Springfield watering hole serves his beloved beer. 🍺
  25. 44. Hand, on a hacienda — Answer: MANO. Hint: Use this Spanish word when referring to a hand. ✋
  26. 45. Ballerina’s garb — Answer: TUTU. Hint: This short, stiff skirt is a ballet staple. 🩰
  27. 46. 1 on the Mohs scale — Answer: TALC. Hint: This very soft mineral sits at the gentlest end of the hardness scale. 🪨
  28. 47. Off the plate, perhaps — Answer: EATEN. Hint: A meal may be in this state after dinner. 🍽️
  29. 48. Blog feed letters — Answer: RSS. Hint: It’s the standard way to subscribe to updates from a blog. 📰
  30. 49. “Psych!” (or what the initials of three funny people in this puzzle mean, fittingly) — Answer: JUSTKIDDING. Hint: These words quickly signal that a teasing remark was not serious. 😄
  31. 51. They’re well-grounded (one hopes!) — Answer: OUTLETS. Hint: You plug appliances into these, ideally with proper electrical grounding. 🔌
  32. 53. What an unwelcome guest might be shown — Answer: THEDOOR. Hint: An unwanted visitor may receive this pointed invitation to leave. 🚪
  33. 54. Dojo doings — Answer: KARATE. Hint: These martial-arts moves might be practiced in a dojo. 🥋
  34. 55. Charged particle — Answer: ION. Hint: Think of an atom or molecule carrying an electric charge. ⚡
  35. 56. Busy season on la Côte d’Azur — Answer: ETE. Hint: Tourists flock to the French Riviera during this season. ☀️
  36. 57. Paris’s ___ Palace — Answer: ELYSEE. Hint: This Parisian palace is the official residence of France’s president. 🏛️
  37. 58. They spin longer than singles — Answer: EPS. Hint: These musical releases contain more tracks than a standard single but fewer than an album. 🎶
  38. 59. Costa ___ Sol — Answer: DEL. Hint: Complete this Spanish resort coast’s name with a phrase meaning “of the.” 🌊

Down

  1. 1. Bennie’s backup singers, in an Elton John song — Answer: THEJETS. Hint: Elton’s backing vocal group shares its name with aircraft. ✈️
  2. 2. Biblical land west of the River Jordan — Answer: GALILEE. Hint: This biblical region surrounds a famous freshwater lake. 🌅
  3. 3. Self-ish George Harrison song — Answer: IMEMINE. Hint: This reflective title repeats a pair of first-person pronouns. 🎵
  4. 4. Approves — Answer: OKAYS. Hint: Gives the green light to a proposal 👍
  5. 5. Pepto-Bismol hue — Answer: PINK. Hint: This familiar stomach remedy comes in a rosy shade 🌸
  6. 6. Like the Onion’s journalism — Answer: SATIRIC. Hint: Uses humor and exaggeration to poke fun at reality 📰
  7. 7. Sixth-grader, typically — Answer: TWEEN. Hint: Falls between childhood and the teenage years 🎒
  8. 8. Recuperate — Answer: HEAL. Hint: Get better after an illness or injury 💪
  9. 9. Zodiac animal — Answer: RAM. Hint: Think of the horned creature associated with the first sign of the zodiac ♈
  10. 10. Snobby attitude — Answer: ELITISM. Hint: A belief that certain people are superior to others 🎩
  11. 11. Hawks’ home — Answer: ATLANTA. Hint: This Georgia city hosts the basketball team 🏀
  12. 12. Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly — Answer: THEBEAN. Hint: A shiny, bean-shaped landmark reflects the city skyline 🪞
  13. 17. Hurdle for a would-be M.B.A. — Answer: GMAT. Hint: This standardized test can be part of business-school admission 📚
  14. 18. Condescending look — Answer: SMIRK. Hint: A self-satisfied expression can make someone seem superior 😏
  15. 20. Mousy — Answer: MEEK. Hint: Quiet, timid, and unlikely to make a fuss 🐭
  16. 24. Hourly rate — Answer: WAGE. Hint: What a worker earns for each hour on the job 💵
  17. 26. Job to do — Answer: TASK. Hint: A specific piece of work that needs completing ✅
  18. 27. Contented rumble — Answer: PURR. Hint: The soothing sound a happy cat makes 🐈
  19. 29. Heckle — Answer: JEER. Hint: Taunt a performer or speaker from the audience 📣
  20. 30. Many campaign promises — Answer: LIES. Hint: Cynical voters may doubt these political pledges 🤥
  21. 31. Stead — Answer: LIEU. Hint: A formal word meaning in place of something else 🔄
  22. 33. Basic canoeing technique — Answer: JSTROKE. Hint: A paddle maneuver that helps keep the canoe traveling straight 🛶
  23. 34. Odd — Answer: UNUSUAL. Hint: Different from what is normal or expected 🧐
  24. 35. “Why don’t we give it a shot?” — Answer: LETSTRY. Hint: An encouraging phrase suggesting an attempt 🚀
  25. 36. Gather — Answer: AMASS. Hint: Bring a large amount together in one place. 📚
  26. 37. Charger unit — Answer: VOLT. Hint: Think of the electrical measure associated with pushing charge through a circuit. ⚡
  27. 38. Suit supplement — Answer: NECKTIE. Hint: This formal accessory adds a polished finish to a business outfit. 👔
  28. 39. Like a post with vastly more critical comments than likes or shares — Answer: RATIOED. Hint: On social media, this describes a post whose replies overwhelm its positive reactions. 📱
  29. 40. Lacking in variety — Answer: ONENOTE. Hint: Something with only one style or tone could be described this way. 🎵
  30. 41. Kennel club reject — Answer: MONGREL. Hint: A dog of mixed ancestry may not fit a strict breed registry. 🐕
  31. 44. Org. that makes PSAs for safe rides home — Answer: MADD. Hint: This advocacy group campaigns against driving under the influence. 🚗
  32. 46. Student in a class of her own? — Answer: TUTEE. Hint: She may be receiving individual instruction from a private teacher. 📚
  33. 47. Utopian settings — Answer: EDENS. Hint: Picture idyllic paradises free from ordinary troubles. 🌺
  34. 49. Juilliard jump — Answer: JETE. Hint: In ballet, this is a leap performed with one leg extended. 🩰
  35. 50. Seller of Cinn-A-Stack pancakes — Answer: IHOP. Hint: Look for the restaurant chain famous for stacks of breakfast flapjacks. 🥞
  36. 52. ___ Vegas — Answer: LAS. Hint: Think of the Spanish word meaning “the” that commonly precedes this famous gambling city 🎰

The answer to “Kennel club reject” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is MONGREL — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 41-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Kennel club reject” answer

MONGREL (7 letters)

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What does MONGREL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of MONGREL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a dog of no definable type or breed

When else has “Kennel club reject” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Kennel club reject”?

The answer is MONGREL, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Kennel club reject”?

7 letters: MONGREL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 41-Down.

Can “Kennel club reject” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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