Cast parties? crossword clue
19 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 1, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Cast parties?” is ACTORS. It appears as 19 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 1, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Perfunctory Performance” by Lynn Lempel, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 3, column 10 of the 15×15 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 A and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 4 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 ACTORS:
- Newman and Oldman, e.g.Jul 17, 2026