Sicilian peak crossword clue
39 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 19, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Sicilian peak” is ETNA. It appears as 39 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 19, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Branch Office” by Alan Olschwang, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 7, 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 E and ends with A, 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ETNA:
- Sicilian peakAug 2, 2026
- Sicilian postcard subjectJul 17, 2026
- Sicilian erupterJun 27, 2026
- Volcano on SicilyMay 16, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword August 2, 2026answer was ETNA