Pentathletes’ needs crossword clue
50 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 5, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Pentathletes’ needs” is EPEES. It appears as 50 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 5, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Fine Art” by Shmuel Schmell, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 10, column 8 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with E and ends with S, and contains 3 vowels 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. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer EPEES:
- Pentathletes use themAug 28, 2026