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Sub system crossword clue

98 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 31, 2026 · 5 letters

Answer
SONAR
SONAR (5 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Sub system” is SONAR. It appears as 98 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “I Got You Babe” by Jeff Jerome, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 17, column 3 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 S and ends with R, 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.

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