Reacts to a scare crossword clue
78 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 24, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Reacts to a scare” is TENSES. It appears as 78 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “It All Adds Up” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 6 squares running top to bottom from row 14, column 6 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 T and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 4 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 TENSES:
- Past, present and futureMay 30, 2026