Strip for laughs crossword clue
2 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 17, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Strip for laughs” is COMIC. It appears as 2 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Oh, Grow Up!” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 2 of the 21×21 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 C and ends with C, 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. 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 COMIC:
- Strip for chucklesAug 11, 2026
- Jest proJun 24, 2026