Outstanding service crossword clue
35 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Outstanding service” is ACE. It appears as 35 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Oh, Grow Up!” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 6, column 11 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 A and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ACE:
- Good card in blackjackAug 23, 2026
- Star pitcherAug 4, 2026
- Opening day pitcherJul 29, 2026
- High end of a royal flushJun 29, 2026