Bass line? crossword clue
64 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 16, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Bass line?” is ALES. It appears as 64 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Things Are Looking Up” by Jackson Musker, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 15, column 7 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with A and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ALES:
- Land on the Irish SeaOct 30, 2026
- Pub potablesOct 26, 2026
- Pub ordersOct 21, 2026