“The A.B.C. Murders” sleuth crossword clue
23 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 22, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““The A.B.C. Murders” sleuth” is POIROT. It appears as 23 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Sitting Around” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 6 squares running top to bottom from row 5, column 2 of the 15×15 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 P and ends with T, and contains 3 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 POIROT:
- “Evil Under the Sun” sleuthJul 29, 2026