Rush-hour subway rider, figuratively crossword clue
18 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 15, 2026 · 7 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Rush-hour subway rider, figuratively” is SARDINE. It appears as 18 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 15, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Prep Work” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 7 squares running left to right from row 4, column 1 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 E, and contains 3 vowels 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 SARDINE:
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