Scratch (out) crossword clue
37 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 24, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Scratch (out)” is EKE. It appears as 37 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 24, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Digital Divide” by Bharati Hemmady & Jeff Chen, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 8, 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 E and ends with E, 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 EKE:
- Scratch (out)Aug 30, 2026
- Scrape (by)Aug 12, 2026
- Scratch (out)Jul 15, 2026
- ___ out a livingJun 22, 2026
- Squeeze (out)Jun 13, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword August 30, 2026answer was EKE
- WSJ Crossword July 15, 2026answer was EKE