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Matter matter crossword clue

17 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 15, 2026 · 4 letters

Answer
ATOM
ATOM (4 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Matter matter” is ATOM. It appears as 17 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 15, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Compendium” by Andrea Carla Michaels & Mike Torch, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 3, 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 A and ends with M, and contains 2 vowels 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.

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