Krypton, e.g. crossword clue
12 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 14, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Krypton, e.g.” is GAS. It appears as 12 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “If I Were You” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 14 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 G and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel 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. 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 GAS:
- Empty talkSep 2, 2026
- Heating optionJul 22, 2026
- Neon or nitrogenJun 1, 2026
- Rightmost pedalMay 8, 2026