Lucky strike? crossword clue
61 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 30, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Lucky strike?” is LODE. It appears as 61 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 30, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Finding the Sweet Spot” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 10, column 9 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 L and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. 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 LODE:
- Rich veinSep 24, 2026
- Ore sourceAug 28, 2026
- Major veinJul 29, 2026
- Bank depositMay 20, 2026