Crop circle makers, supposedly crossword clue
18 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Crop circle makers, supposedly” is ETS. It appears as 18 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Oh, Grow Up!” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 21 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 E and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 2 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 ETS:
- UFO pilotsAug 31, 2026
- Martians, e.g.: Abbr.Aug 17, 2026
- UFO crewAug 12, 2026
- Space visitors, for shortAug 9, 2026
- UFO occupantsJul 14, 2026