Nocturnal flier crossword clue
101 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 9, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Nocturnal flier” is OWL. It appears as 101 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Under the Weather” by Alan Olschwang, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 16, column 12 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 O and ends with L, 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 OWL:
- Symbol of wisdomSep 27, 2026
- Nocturnal predatorSep 9, 2026
- Athena’s symbolJul 31, 2026
- Symbol of AthenaJul 9, 2026