Partner in crime crossword clue
72 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 21, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Partner in crime” is CRONY. It appears as 72 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Nope!” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 11, column 18 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 C and ends with Y, and contains 1 vowel and 4 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 CRONY:
- BuddyAug 5, 2026