Rustic retreat crossword clue
53 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 16, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Rustic retreat” is INN. It appears as 53 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 16, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “On the Wrong Track” by Brad Wiegmann, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 8, column 15 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 I 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. 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 INN:
- Getaway destinationOct 14, 2026
- Getaway optionOct 7, 2026
- Rustic lodgingsMay 30, 2026
- Rustic lodgingsMay 16, 2026