North Pole workers crossword clue
78 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 21, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “North Pole workers” is ELVES. It appears as 78 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Nope!” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 13, column 1 of the 21×21 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with E and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 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 ELVES:
- Santa’s crewMay 26, 2026
- Some toymakersMay 18, 2026