9-Down, e.g. crossword clue
57 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 30, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “9-Down, e.g.” is ISLE. It appears as 57 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 30, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Finding the Sweet Spot” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 9, column 7 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with I and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ISLE:
- Elba, e.g.Oct 27, 2026
- Cruise destinationSep 27, 2026
- Key, e.g.Sep 25, 2026
- Cruise stopSep 24, 2026
- Chain unitJul 8, 2026
- Cruise stopJul 7, 2026
- Key on a mapJun 9, 2026
- Part of a chainMay 9, 2026