Historically contested region of Europe crossword clue
8 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 25, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Historically contested region of Europe” is ALSACE. It appears as 8 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 25, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Rounding Error” by Jem Burch, and it fills 6 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 9 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 A and ends with E, and contains 3 vowels 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 ALSACE:
- French region bordering Germany and SwitzerlandJul 17, 2026