Communication between pen pals? crossword clue
106 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 30, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Communication between pen pals?” is INKS. It appears as 106 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 30, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Finding the Sweet Spot” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 18, column 3 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 I and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 3 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 INKS:
- Tattoo parlor supplyJul 8, 2026
- Printers’ buysMay 18, 2026