Sad crossword clue
18 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 5, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Sad” is BLUE. It appears as 18 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 5, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Fine Art” by Shmuel Schmell, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 3, column 7 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 B and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels 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 BLUE:
- Feeling lowOct 1, 2026
- Azure or indigoSep 20, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword September 4, 2026answer was DOWN