Fan’s fixation crossword clue
6 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 29, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Fan’s fixation” is IDOL. It appears as 6 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 29, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Going Dutch” by Seth Bisen-Hersh, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 1, 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 I and ends with L, 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 IDOL:
- Fanzine focusAug 3, 2026
- Revered oneJul 23, 2026
- Fan faveMay 28, 2026
- Person on a pedestalMay 18, 2026