Lunch hour, for some crossword clue
9 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 7, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Lunch hour, for some” is ONE. It appears as 9 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 7, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Leaders” by Aidan Deshong, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 10 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 O and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable 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 ONE:
- Score that beats nilJul 16, 2026
- Number on a foam fingerJul 13, 2026
- Number that’s neither prime nor compositeJun 29, 2026
- UndividedJun 20, 2026
- Bit of binary codeMay 21, 2026