Grifter’s targets crossword clue
9 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 19, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Grifter’s targets” is SAPS. It appears as 9 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Thumbs Down” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 1, column 12 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with S and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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 SAPS:
- Easy victimsAug 21, 2026