When the French toast? crossword clue
23 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 19, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “When the French toast?” is ETE. It appears as 23 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 19, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Branch Office” by Alan Olschwang, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 4, column 13 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with E and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ETE:
- Busy season on la Côte d’AzurAug 25, 2026
- Sizzling saisonJun 20, 2026
- Saison au soleilMay 23, 2026