Was ahead crossword clue
53 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 9, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Was ahead” is LED. It appears as 53 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 9, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “At Your Fingertips” by Howard Neuthaler, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 11, column 9 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 L and ends with D, and contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer LED:
- Was in frontJul 15, 2026
- Was aheadJun 22, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword June 22, 2026answer was LED