Meditative practice crossword clue
50 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Meditative practice” is ZEN. It appears as 50 Across 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 left to right from row 8, column 19 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 Z and ends with N, 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 ZEN:
- Relaxed stateAug 13, 2026
- School of BuddhismMay 26, 2026
- Buddhist disciplineMay 18, 2026
- Calmly peacefulMay 14, 2026