Minstrel’s music maker crossword clue
123 Across · WSJ Crossword, November 6, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Minstrel’s music maker” is LUTE. It appears as 123 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of November 6, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Bleep! Bleep!” by Loren Kristan Mell, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 20, column 6 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 L and ends with E, 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. 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 LUTE:
- Bouzouki, e.g.Sep 2, 2026