Quagmire crossword clue

13 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 21, 2026 · 3 letters

Answer
FEN
FEN (3 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Quagmire” is FEN. It appears as 13 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 21, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Rock Climbing” by Mike Graczyk, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 2, column 4 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 F and ends with N, 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. 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 FEN:

Other clues from this puzzle

36ATip

Full answers and explanations for October 21, 2026 ›