Mao follower? crossword clue
74 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 12, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Mao follower?” is TSE. It appears as 74 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 12, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Backing the Odds” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 15, column 13 of the 15×15 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 T and ends with E, and contains 1 vowel 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 TSE:
- Mao ___-tungJul 14, 2026
- Mao ___-tungJun 23, 2026