Gorilla, for example crossword clue
42 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 18, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Gorilla, for example” is APE. It appears as 42 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle titled “Hard Finishes” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 9, column 13 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue gives an example and asks for the broader category it belongs to. 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 Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Weekend puzzles follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, pitched a notch above midweek, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer APE:
- MimicSep 17, 2026
- Repeat mindlesslySep 11, 2026
- Bonobo, e.g.Jul 31, 2026
- One who might thrive in a banana republic?Jul 20, 2026
- Bonobo, e.g.Jul 1, 2026
- LoutJun 3, 2026
- Big bruteMay 21, 2026