Prepare for an exam, maybe crossword clue
25 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 3, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Prepare for an exam, maybe” is STRIP. It appears as 25 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 3, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Shades of Difference” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 6, column 2 of the 15×15 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 S and ends with P, and contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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 STRIP:
- Prepare for the tubSep 25, 2026