Stand up for the arts? crossword clue
59 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 7, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Stand up for the arts?” is EASEL. It appears as 59 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Going Strong” by Ella Dershowitz, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 13, column 11 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with E and ends with L, and contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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 EASEL:
- Supporter of a painter?Sep 28, 2026
- Oil platform?Jul 26, 2026