Anvil sound crossword clue
40 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 14, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Anvil sound” is CLANG. It appears as 40 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Simply Dashing” by Grant Conley, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 9, column 4 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 C and ends with G, and contains 1 vowel 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. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
CLANG has not appeared as an answer in any other WSJ puzzle in our index, which runs from May 2026 onward. It will be listed here the next time it turns up.