Andean empire crossword clue
33 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 9, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Andean empire” is INCA. It appears as 33 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 9, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “At Your Fingertips” by Howard Neuthaler, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 7, column 7 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 I and ends with A, 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer INCA:
- Cuzco peopleJul 22, 2026
- Peruvian builderJul 16, 2026
- Early Andes nativeJul 12, 2026
- Machu Picchu residentJun 17, 2026