Makes like the mercury on a hot day crossword clue
46 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 27, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Makes like the mercury on a hot day” is RISES. It appears as 46 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 27, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Hardheaded” by Marc Goldstein, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 11, column 1 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 S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 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 RISES:
- AcclivitiesSep 16, 2026