Samba city crossword clue
42 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 7, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Samba city” is RIO. It appears as 42 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Going Strong” by Ella Dershowitz, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 10, column 5 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 R and ends with O, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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 RIO:
- Copacabana Beach settingAug 17, 2026
- View from Sugarloaf MountainAug 13, 2026
- Compact KiaJun 29, 2026