Copying crossword clue
10 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 4, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Copying” is ALA. It appears as 10 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 4, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Defeatist Attitude” by Bryan Cheong & Zachary Edward-Brown, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 12 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 A, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ALA:
- In the style ofSep 25, 2026
- CopyingSep 22, 2026
- Chicken-king connectionSep 20, 2026
- CopyingSep 14, 2026
- In the style ofSep 7, 2026
- Copying, on menusAug 31, 2026
- In the style ofAug 23, 2026
- In the manner ofAug 9, 2026
- CopyingAug 3, 2026
- In the style ofJul 30, 2026
- FollowingJul 29, 2026
- Chicken ___ kingJul 26, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword September 22, 2026answer was ALA
- WSJ Crossword September 14, 2026answer was ALA
- WSJ Crossword August 3, 2026answer was ALA
- WSJ Crossword July 15, 2026answer was ALA