Somewhat bad crossword clue
42 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 11, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Somewhat bad” is POOR. It appears as 42 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Go-Betweens” by David Alfred Bywaters, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 6, column 20 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 P and ends with R, 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. 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 POOR:
- Third-rateJun 27, 2026
- SubstandardJun 11, 2026