Shimmery gemstone crossword clue
38 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 18, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Shimmery gemstone” is OPAL. It appears as 38 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle titled “Hard Finishes” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 8, 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 O and ends with L, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Weekend puzzles follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, pitched a notch above midweek, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer OPAL:
- Shimmery stoneOct 16, 2026
- Iridescent gemSep 4, 2026
- Gem from Down UnderJul 17, 2026
- Milky stoneJul 8, 2026
- The 17,000-carat Olympic Australis, e.g.May 14, 2026