Equal, in a story problem crossword clue
11 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 20, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Equal, in a story problem” is ARE. It appears as 11 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 20, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Look Both Ways” by Gary Larson, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 14 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 A and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ARE:
- Make, in mathJul 24, 2026
- “___ you sure about that?”Jun 24, 2026
- “___ you kidding me?”May 30, 2026