Holiday lead-in crossword clue
37 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 3, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Holiday lead-in” is EVE. It appears as 37 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 3, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Secret Society” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 8, column 7 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 E 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 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 EVE:
- “The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat” speakerAug 19, 2026
- Holiday precederJun 22, 2026
- Notable nightJun 17, 2026
- Preceding timeJun 13, 2026