Prop for a magician crossword clue
30 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 30, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Prop for a magician” is HAT. It appears as 30 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 30, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Classical Symmetry” by Kathleen Diamantakis & Jeff Chen, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 6, column 5 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 H 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. 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 HAT:
- One might get tippedAug 21, 2026
- Milliner’s productJul 21, 2026
- Busker’s tip collectorMay 9, 2026