Alan of “Little Miss Sunshine” crossword clue
7 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 27, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Alan of “Little Miss Sunshine”” is ARKIN. It appears as 7 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 27, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Hardheaded” by Marc Goldstein, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 9 of the 15×15 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 A and ends with N, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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 ARKIN:
- Alan of “Little Miss Sunshine”Jun 9, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword June 9, 2026answer was ARKIN