States crossword clue
50 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 3, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “States” is AVERS. It appears as 50 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 3, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Secret Society” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 11, column 14 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with A and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels 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. 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 AVERS:
- States to be the caseJul 12, 2026
- MaintainsJun 20, 2026