Instrument in much ’80s pop crossword clue
25 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 21, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Instrument in much ’80s pop” is SYNTH. It appears as 25 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 21, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “High Growth” by Justin Werfel, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 5, column 5 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 S and ends with H, and contains 0 vowels and 5 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer SYNTH:
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