Opener for Elton John? crossword clue
20 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 14, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Opener for Elton John?” is SIR. It appears as 20 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Mum’s the Word” by Prasanna Keshava, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 4, column 1 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with S and ends with R, 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer SIR:
- Round Table titleAug 24, 2026
- P.G. Wodehouse titleJul 17, 2026
- Polite addressJun 12, 2026