Southernmost Great Lake crossword clue
122 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 21, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Southernmost Great Lake” is ERIE. It appears as 122 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Nope!” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 20, column 6 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 E and ends with E, and contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ERIE:
- Lake south of Niagara FallsAug 27, 2026
- Keystone State portAug 11, 2026
- Lake bordering four statesJul 8, 2026
- Sixth-largest lake in North AmericaJun 17, 2026
- County of northwest PennsylvaniaJun 2, 2026
- Lake that sounds mysteriousMay 30, 2026