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Kimono tie crossword clue

51 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 3 letters

Answer
OBI
OBI (3 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Kimono tie” is OBI. It appears as 51 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Oh, Grow Up!” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 9, 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 O and ends with I, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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 OBI:

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