Phrase tacked on for emphasis crossword clue
13 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 14, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Phrase tacked on for emphasis” is NOLESS. It appears as 13 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Simply Dashing” by Grant Conley, and it fills 6 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 15 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with N and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels 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. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer NOLESS:
- Phrase tacked on for emphasisOct 23, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword October 23, 2026answer was NOLESS