Crossword clue

“About 31,700 square miles, for Lake Superior”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
AREA
Letters4
Starts withA
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “About 31,700 square miles, for Lake Superior” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 21, 2026 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, 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 “About 31,700 square miles, for Lake Superior” clue?+

The answer is AREA (4 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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