Trident, e.g. crossword clue
30 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 28, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Trident, e.g.” is SPEAR. It appears as 30 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 28, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Jump Scares” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 6, 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 S and ends with R, and contains 2 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 SPEAR:
- Thrown weaponOct 1, 2026
- Simple weaponSep 17, 2026
- Asparagus stalkAug 24, 2026