Ding or dent crossword clue
40 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 30, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Ding or dent” is MAR. It appears as 40 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 30, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Classical Symmetry” by Kathleen Diamantakis & Jeff Chen, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 8, column 7 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 M and ends with R, and contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer MAR:
- SpoilAug 27, 2026
- Spoil the appearance ofAug 23, 2026
- SpoilAug 10, 2026
- SpoilJun 20, 2026