First prime crossword clue
58 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 23, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “First prime” is TWO. It appears as 58 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 23, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Heightened Awareness” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 13, 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 T and ends with O, and contains 1 vowel 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 TWO:
- What the hand sign for peace might also meanAug 30, 2026
- Helium’s atomic numberJul 9, 2026
- Minimum word length in ScrabbleJul 2, 2026
- Base of the binary systemJun 8, 2026