Cartographic close-up crossword clue
61 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 9, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Cartographic close-up” is INSET. It appears as 61 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Cut The Cards” by Stephan Prock & Jeff Chen, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 13, column 11 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 I and ends with T, and contains 2 vowels 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. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer INSET:
- Close-up on a mapAug 23, 2026