Muted hue crossword clue
30 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Muted hue” is PASTEL. It appears as 30 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Oh, Grow Up!” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 5, column 13 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 P and ends with L, and contains 2 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 PASTEL:
- Many a DegasAug 14, 2026