Critic’s unit crossword clue
57 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 11, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Critic’s unit” is STAR. It appears as 57 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Go-Betweens” by David Alfred Bywaters, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 9, column 7 of the 21×21 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 S and ends with R, 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 STAR:
- Walk of Fame symbolAug 2, 2026
- Castor or Pollux, e.g.Jul 11, 2026