Many a microbrew crossword clue
86 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Many a microbrew” is IPA. It appears as 86 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Oh, Grow Up!” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 14, column 11 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 I and ends with A, 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. 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 IPA:
- Bitter brewAug 20, 2026
- Craft brew initialsAug 12, 2026
- Microbrew, oftenAug 11, 2026
- Hoppy brew, for shortJul 12, 2026