One may be bonded crossword clue
44 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 23, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “One may be bonded” is ION. It appears as 44 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 23, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “In and Out” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 7, column 16 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 I and ends with N, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ION:
- Charged particleAug 25, 2026
- Solar wind bitAug 13, 2026
- F-, e.g.May 15, 2026