Crossword clue
“Hard, dark wood”
This clue appeared as 52-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
EBONYLetters5
Starts withE
Ends withY
Vowels2
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About this clue
The clue “Hard, dark wood” ran in the WSJ Crossword on June 8, 2026 as 52-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with Y.
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What is the answer to the “Hard, dark wood” clue?+
The answer is EBONY (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of June 8, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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