Southwestern art mecca crossword clue
12 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 3, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Southwestern art mecca” is TAOS. It appears as 12 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 3, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Shades of Difference” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 15 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 T and ends with S, 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 TAOS:
- Resort town north of Santa FeAug 7, 2026
- Southwest art meccaJun 6, 2026