Acclivities crossword clue
42 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 16, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Acclivities” is RISES. It appears as 42 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Things Are Looking Up” by Jackson Musker, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 9, column 11 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with R and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer RISES:
- Makes like the mercury on a hot dayMay 27, 2026