Bygone autocrats crossword clue
74 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 2, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Bygone autocrats” is TSARS. It appears as 74 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “In the Pits” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 12, column 7 of the 21×21 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with T and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 4 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 TSARS:
- Bygone emperorsSep 1, 2026