Smoke detector batteries, sometimes crossword clue
59 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 21, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Smoke detector batteries, sometimes” is AAS. It appears as 59 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 21, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Rock Climbing” by Mike Graczyk, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 13, column 1 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with A and ends with S, 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 AAS:
- Remote batteries, perhapsOct 19, 2026