Buyer be where? crossword clue
5 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 14, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Buyer be where?” is MALL. It appears as 5 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “If I Were You” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 1, column 6 of the 21×21 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 M and ends with L, and contains 1 vowel 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. 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 MALL:
- Hectic spot on Black FridayMay 23, 2026