Crossword clue

“___ tissue (connective tissue with sparse fibers)”

This clue appeared as 41-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
AREOLAR
Letters7
Starts withA
Ends withR
Vowels4

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About this clue

The clue “___ tissue (connective tissue with sparse fibers)” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 12, 2026 as 41-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with R, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “___ tissue (connective tissue with sparse fibers)” clue?+

The answer is AREOLAR (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 12, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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