Crumple into a ball crossword clue
14 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 3, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Crumple into a ball” is WADUP. It appears as 14 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 3, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Shades of Difference” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 2, column 6 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 W and ends with P, and contains 2 vowels 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 WADUP:
- Make into a ballJun 29, 2026