Currency of (and part of the name of) a West African nation crossword clue
47 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 14, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Currency of (and part of the name of) a West African nation” is LEONE. It appears as 47 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “If I Were You” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 7, column 16 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 L and ends with E, and contains 3 vowels 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 LEONE:
- Sierra ____Aug 7, 2026