Becomes firm crossword clue
70 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Becomes firm” is SETS. It appears as 70 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Oh, Grow Up!” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 11, column 21 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 S, and contains 1 vowel and 3 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 SETS:
- HardensAug 11, 2026
- Complete collectionsJul 13, 2026
- Gym unitsJul 8, 2026
- Goes below the horizonJun 2, 2026