Startled sound crossword clue
44 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 7, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Startled sound” is GASP. It appears as 44 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 7, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Playing Around” by Brian Keller, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 9, column 5 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 G and ends with P, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer GASP:
- Startled soundJun 12, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword June 12, 2026answer was GASP