Second half of a classical pair referenced by this puzzle’s circles crossword clue
53 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 30, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Second half of a classical pair referenced by this puzzle’s circles” is ROMAN. It appears as 53 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 30, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Classical Symmetry” by Kathleen Diamantakis & Jeff Chen, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 11, column 14 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 N, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. 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 ROMAN:
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