Ghostly apparition crossword clue
43 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 1, 2026 · 7 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Ghostly apparition” is SPECTER. It appears as 43 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 1, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Perfunctory Performance” by Lynn Lempel, and it fills 7 squares running top to bottom from row 9, column 13 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 S and ends with R, and contains 2 vowels and 5 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 SPECTER:
- Ghostly visionMay 16, 2026