Intelligence pros crossword clue
40 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 15, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Intelligence pros” is SPIES. It appears as 40 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 15, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Compendium” by Andrea Carla Michaels & Mike Torch, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 8, column 6 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with S and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 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 SPIES:
- Dead drop usersJul 16, 2026
- Overseas assets?Jun 25, 2026