Boxing great crossword clue
56 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 17, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Boxing great” is ALI. It appears as 56 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Whatever Works” by Matt Gaffney, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 12, column 8 of the 15×15 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 A and ends with I, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ALI:
- Green with GrammysJul 22, 2026
- Ring greatJul 10, 2026
- Ring legendJul 8, 2026
- Ring greatJun 11, 2026
- Mahershala with OscarsJun 6, 2026
- He told Will Smith, “You’re almost pretty enough to play me”May 28, 2026