Awful beasts crossword clue
36 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 29, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Awful beasts” is OGRES. It appears as 36 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 29, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Keeping in Shape” by Matt Gaffney, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 8, column 6 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with O and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer OGRES:
- Shrek and Fiona, e.g.Aug 28, 2026
- Fantasy creaturesMay 9, 2026