Supporter of a painter? crossword clue
13 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 28, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Supporter of a painter?” is EASEL. It appears as 13 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 28, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Command Performance” by Peter A. Collins, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 15 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with E and ends with L, and contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer EASEL:
- Oil platform?Jul 26, 2026