Play the ponies, for example crossword clue
46 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 6, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Play the ponies, for example” is BET. It appears as 46 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 6, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Overhead” by Daniel Hrynick, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 10, column 11 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue gives an example and asks for the broader category it belongs to. The entry begins with B and ends with T, 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. 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 BET:
- Get into the poolAug 19, 2026
- Perfecta, for oneAug 7, 2026
- Parlay, e.g.Jun 9, 2026