Hook’s sidekick crossword clue
65 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 21, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Hook’s sidekick” is SMEE. It appears as 65 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Nope!” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 11, column 1 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 S and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels 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 SMEE:
- Captain Hook’s sidekickAug 30, 2026
- Crook with HookJul 1, 2026
- Pirate aboard the Jolly RogerJun 20, 2026