Death on the Nile causes, perhaps crossword clue
17 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 28, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Death on the Nile causes, perhaps” is ASPS. It appears as 17 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Set Piece” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 21 of the 21×21 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with A and ends with S, 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 ASPS:
- Serpents on sarcophagiAug 12, 2026