Toward the sunrise crossword clue
43 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 18, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Toward the sunrise” is EAST. It appears as 43 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Guest Workers” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 7, column 5 of the 21×21 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 E and ends with T, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer EAST:
- Marco Polo’s headingJul 22, 2026
- Sunup siteJun 10, 2026
- Here comes the sun?May 28, 2026