Woods in pits crossword clue
36 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 30, 2026 · 5 letters
Answer
OBOES
OBOES (5 letters)
Explanation
The answer to “Woods in pits” is OBOES. It appears as 36 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Double-Header” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 8, column 6 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with O and ends with S, and contains 3 vowels 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. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer OBOES:
- Some windsJul 16, 2026
Other clues from this puzzle
18APig’s digs
19AGala, say
22AEach
24APortions out
32AFunny fellow
39AAlloy
46A“Golly!”
51A“Golly!”
54ABolt go-with
58AFútbol cheer
60AFling
63ADoesn’t play
1D“Shoot!”
2DSimple
10DCanary call
21DSuffering
24DA long time
26DSector
27DRome divider
29D“___ hand?”
48DStuffy