Country music’s ___ Young Band crossword clue
42 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 14, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Country music’s ___ Young Band” is ELI. It appears as 42 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 14, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Speed Bumps” by Catherine Cetta, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 8, column 14 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 E and ends with I, 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 ELI:
- Country music’s ___ Young BandSep 2, 2026
- Quarterback ManningAug 30, 2026
- Inventor WhitneyJun 29, 2026
- Quarterback ManningMay 19, 2026
- Former quarterback ManningMay 11, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword September 2, 2026answer was ELI