“Knives Out” director Johnson crossword clue
8 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 3, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““Knives Out” director Johnson” is RIAN. It appears as 8 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 3, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Secret Society” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 9 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 R and ends with N, 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. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer RIAN:
- “Knives Out” director JohnsonJul 16, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword July 16, 2026answer was RIAN