Elementary subject? crossword clue
37 Down · WSJ Crossword, November 11, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Elementary subject?” is ATOM. It appears as 37 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of November 11, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Look Away” by Alexander Liebeskind, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 8, column 5 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with A and ends with M, and contains 2 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. 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 ATOM:
- Matter matterSep 15, 2026
- Dispenser of dollarsJul 22, 2026