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Symbols on musical staffs crossword clue

44 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 12, 2026 · 5 letters

Answer
CLEFS
CLEFS (5 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Symbols on musical staffs” is CLEFS. It appears as 44 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 12, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Backing the Odds” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 9, column 1 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 1 vowel and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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

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