City on the South Skunk River crossword clue
13 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 20, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “City on the South Skunk River” is AMES. It appears as 13 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 20, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Look Both Ways” by Gary Larson, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 2, column 1 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 S, and contains 2 vowels and 2 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 AMES:
- Home of Iowa StateAug 21, 2026
- Iowa State’s cityJun 2, 2026