What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Creature on a slide" from September 29, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Creature on a slide”

This clue appeared as 12-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

AMOEBA

Letters6

Starts withA

Ends withA

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Sep 29, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Creature on a slide” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 29, 2026 as 12-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for September 29, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Creature on a slide” clue?+

The answer is AMOEBA (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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