Doctor’s orders crossword clue
40 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 21, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Doctor’s orders” is TESTS. It appears as 40 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 21, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “I Could Go Either Way” by Jeff Stillman, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 8, column 11 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with T and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer TESTS:
- Lab workJul 24, 2026