Salt or smoke, say crossword clue
117 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 31, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Salt or smoke, say” is CURE. It appears as 117 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “I Got You Babe” by Jeff Jerome, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 20, column 10 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue gives an example and asks for the broader category it belongs to. The entry begins with C 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. 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 CURE:
- Make soundAug 11, 2026