Jewelry stores? crossword clue
24 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 16, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Jewelry stores?” is SAFES. It appears as 24 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 16, 2026, a Saturday puzzle titled “F Is For...” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 3, column 11 of the 21×21 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. 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 Across entries should be enough to lock it in. This weekend puzzle uses the largest grid of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer SAFES:
- Targets for crackersJun 25, 2026
- They may be empty after getting crackedJun 4, 2026