Hall of Famer Ripken crossword clue
80 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 31, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Hall of Famer Ripken” is CAL. It appears as 80 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “I Got You Babe” by Jeff Jerome, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 13, column 18 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 C and ends with L, 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. 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 CAL:
- Ripken of baseball fameJul 28, 2026
- “East of Eden” brotherJul 11, 2026