Put out

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

To emit is to send or give off, as when a device emits light or sound; “put out” is the corresponding phrasal synonym. It is a verb in the base form.

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Definition
A lamp giving off visible light

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The answer to Put out in the Wall Street Journal crossword is EMIT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 36-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.

Put out” answer

EMIT (4 letters)

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What does EMIT mean?

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

(verb)

  • produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation)

When else has “Put out” 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.

September 18, 2026 (most recent) EMIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Put out”?

The answer is EMIT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Put out”?

4 letters: EMIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 36-Across.

Can “Put out” 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 September 18, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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