State capital on the Missouri River crossword clue
46 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 15, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “State capital on the Missouri River” is PIERRE. It appears as 46 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 15, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Prep Work” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 12, column 1 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 P and ends with E, and contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. 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 PIERRE:
- Capital on the Missouri RiverJul 31, 2026