Make out, in Manchester

Latest answer — July 24, 2026

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This British term for a kiss will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy! 😘

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Across

  1. 1Biting
  2. 6EMT’s skill
  3. 9“Oh ___, I’m on My Way” (“Porgy and Bess” song)
  4. 13A million times mega-
  5. 17Old copier
  6. 18Make, in math
  7. 19“Freeze the Feeling” brand
  8. 20Draconian
  9. 21Counterfeit chrysalises?
  10. 23Karmann ___ (old VW)
  11. 24Went stratospheric
  12. 25Criminal patterns, for short
  13. 26Flatten, in a way
  14. 27Architectural dome in mint condition?
  15. 29Has no talent for
  16. 31Takes second, say
  17. 32Radio host and musician John
  18. 35Ancient Jewish ascetics
  19. 37Painting style with clearly defined shapes
  20. 41Horse play
  21. 43Monster flying over Kyushu
  22. 45Flapjack flipper
  23. 46Laid-back greeting?
  24. 50Castle barriers
  25. 52Rod at a pig roast
  26. 53Source of a draft
  27. 54Catlike
  28. 55Vette, e.g.
  29. 56Dedicated lines
  30. 57Bad etiquette in poker
  31. 59Cunning
  32. 60George Eliot protagonist
  33. 63Butler of fiction
  34. 64Muffles
  35. 65Seen enough
  36. 66University of Florida athletes
  37. 68Streisand title role
  38. 69Coach of the fictional AFC Richmond
  39. 72Alternative to NYSE or Rx
  40. 73Outfits
  41. 74“My Eyes Adored You” singer Frankie
  42. 75___ Maria
  43. 76Fingerprint feature
  44. 78“Careless Hands” singer Mel
  45. 79Runny chili, say?
  46. 81Overshadowed
  47. 83Grant
  48. 85Base address
  49. 86186-year-old New Orleans restaurant
  50. 88Problems for musicians
  51. 92Big 12 team in Salt Lake City
  52. 93Spain’s currency before 2002
  53. 95Spike Lee biopic
  54. 97Bellhop at a romantic retreat?
  55. 101“Break Your Heart” singer Cruz
  56. 102Big brouhaha
  57. 105Pests on 116-Across
  58. 106Lyra’s brightest star
  59. 107One of three choices in a shell game?
  60. 109Actors Chris and Sean
  61. 110“Idylls of the King” character
  62. 111Prefix with sac or raptor
  63. 112Deal maker
  64. 113Make out, in Manchester
  65. 114Call at first
  66. 115Worker in an orchard
  67. 116Garden flowers

Down

  1. 1Kind of radio
  2. 2“Bye now!”
  3. 3Outback strutters
  4. 4Alternative to Bowser
  5. 5Noisy Hasbro toy
  6. 6Some roasters
  7. 7April 1 doings
  8. 8Court matter
  9. 9Ready for filming, perhaps
  10. 10Advil target
  11. 11Low dams
  12. 12Scarcity
  13. 13Old drum kits
  14. 14Spain’s currency after 2002
  15. 15Casting need
  16. 16“M*A*S*H” star
  17. 20Might have, casually
  18. 22Michael of “Shrinking”
  19. 24Steep slopes
  20. 27Rapids transit
  21. 28Like some beer and bread
  22. 29Feng ___
  23. 30Wait on
  24. 32Lab work
  25. 33Evenly matched
  26. 34Primer layer of paint?
  27. 36Euphemism for “hell”
  28. 381802 founding of a chemical company?
  29. 39Move gracefully
  30. 40Foodie
  31. 42Web, at times
  32. 44Christmas music
  33. 47Showbiz “grand slams”
  34. 48Handle pressure poorly
  35. 49Completely
  36. 51“___ Maria”
  37. 55Fanatic followings
  38. 58Horton heard one
  39. 59Holster holder
  40. 60Very much
  41. 61Departs from the script
  42. 62Narrow inlet
  43. 64Skin layer
  44. 65Album that included “Yesterday”
  45. 66Israel’s Meir
  46. 67Peach State capital, familiarly
  47. 68Easily handled, as a sailboat
  48. 69Torque symbol
  49. 70Scorch
  50. 71Caravan destinations
  51. 73Hail Mary instruction
  52. 74“Wheel of Fortune” purchase
  53. 77Buttress’s job
  54. 78Reacts to a scare
  55. 79Navigation aid
  56. 80Evian et Perrier
  57. 82Catches flies, say
  58. 84Tart drink
  59. 87Spots for pots
  60. 89On the move
  61. 90Band aide
  62. 91Tried to get home, maybe
  63. 94“Gladiator” setting
  64. 96Back biter
  65. 97Ballpark souvenirs
  66. 98Ready for customers
  67. 99“Actually, that’s wrong”
  68. 100Cry of relief
  69. 102Las Vegas WNBA team
  70. 103Book that takes place on Arrakis
  71. 104Makes a choice
  72. 107Rowdy crowd
  73. 108Sense of self

The answer to “Make out, in Manchester” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is SNOG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 113-Across. 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.

“Make out, in Manchester” answer

SNOG (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SNOG

This British term for a kiss will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy! 😘

What does SNOG mean?

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

(verb)

  • kiss and cuddle amorously

When else has “Make out, in Manchester” appeared?

Wall Street Journal reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 24, 2026 (most recent) → SNOG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Make out, in Manchester”?

The answer is SNOG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Make out, in Manchester”?

4 letters: SNOG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 113-Across.

Can “Make out, in Manchester” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WSJ answers?

The full grid for July 24, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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