Crossword clue

“Pleasing to look at”

This clue appeared as 42-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
ESTHETIC
Letters8
Starts withE
Ends withC
Vowels3

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The clue “Pleasing to look at” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 21, 2026 as 42-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with E and ends with C, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Pleasing to look at” clue?+

The answer is ESTHETIC (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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