Ancient Jewish ascetics crossword clue
35 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 24, 2026 · 7 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Ancient Jewish ascetics” is ESSENES. It appears as 35 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “It All Adds Up” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 7 squares running left to right from row 6, column 6 of the 21×21 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with E and ends with S, and contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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 ESSENES:
- Ascetics of ancient PalestineOct 9, 2026