Major split crossword clue
9 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 11, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Major split” is SCHISM. It appears as 9 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Go-Betweens” by David Alfred Bywaters, and it fills 6 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 10 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 S and ends with M, and contains 1 vowel and 5 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 SCHISM:
- Major breachMay 14, 2026