Member of a destructive colony crossword clue
26 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 16, 2026 · 7 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Member of a destructive colony” is TERMITE. It appears as 26 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 16, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “On the Wrong Track” by Brad Wiegmann, and it fills 7 squares running left to right from row 4, column 2 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 T and ends with E, and contains 3 vowels and 4 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 TERMITE:
- Home wrecker, of a sortOct 2, 2026