Avoid, in a way crossword clue
38 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 9, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Avoid, in a way” is SKIRT. It appears as 38 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Under the Weather” by Alan Olschwang, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 6, column 3 of the 21×21 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 S and ends with T, and contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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 SKIRT:
- See 88-AcrossSep 4, 2026