Oldest independent state in the Arab world crossword clue
32 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 30, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Oldest independent state in the Arab world” is MAN. It appears as 32 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 30, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Finding the Sweet Spot” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 5, column 5 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 M and ends with N, and contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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 MAN:
- Answer to the Sphinx’s riddleOct 26, 2026
- “Yowza!”Oct 16, 2026
- “Wow!”May 30, 2026