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Topper crossword clue

15 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 22, 2026 · 4 letters

Answer
CHAP
CHAP (4 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Topper” is CHAP. It appears as 15 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Sitting Around” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 2, column 5 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 C and ends with P, and contains 1 vowel 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.

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