Before, in ballades crossword clue
124 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 9, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Before, in ballades” is ERE. It appears as 124 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Under the Weather” by Alan Olschwang, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 19, column 16 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 E and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ERE:
- “Able was I ___ I saw Elba”Jun 22, 2026
- “Able was I ___ I saw Elba”Jun 1, 2026