Shaker fill crossword clue
85 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 30, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Shaker fill” is SALT. It appears as 85 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 30, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Finding the Sweet Spot” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 14, column 18 of the 21×21 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 S and ends with T, and contains 1 vowel and 3 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 SALT:
- Shaker stuffOct 18, 2026
- Pepper partnerSep 13, 2026