Word-of-mouth crossword clue
27 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 8, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Word-of-mouth” is ORAL. It appears as 27 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 8, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Before the Second Half” by Patrick Berry, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 5, column 12 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 O and ends with L, 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 ORAL:
- Tough testMay 30, 2026
- Challenging testMay 27, 2026