Surrenders crossword clue
12 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 27, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Surrenders” is CEDES. It appears as 12 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 27, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Hardheaded” by Marc Goldstein, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 15 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with C 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 CEDES:
- Hands overMay 9, 2026