They cover a lot of ground crossword clue
53 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 1, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “They cover a lot of ground” is TARPS. It appears as 53 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 1, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Perfunctory Performance” by Lynn Lempel, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 11, column 8 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 T 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 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 TARPS:
- Diamond coversOct 2, 2026