“Freedom ___ free” crossword clue
12 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 4, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““Freedom ___ free”” is ISNT. It appears as 12 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “AI Slop” by Christopher Youngs, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 14 of the 21×21 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 T, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ISNT:
- “___ it obvious?”Jun 8, 2026
- Ain’t right?May 20, 2026