Pompous sort crossword clue
16 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 18, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Pompous sort” is ASS. It appears as 16 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Guest Workers” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, 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 A and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 2 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 ASS:
- BlockheadAug 12, 2026
- Pompous personJul 27, 2026
- Braying beastJul 21, 2026
- Pack animalJun 23, 2026
- Stupid jerkJun 2, 2026
- Braying animalJun 1, 2026