Knack for music

Archive answer — July 27, 2026

10 Down

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“EAR” is the published 3-letter fill for 10 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1In support of
  2. 4Farfalle or fusilli, for example
  3. 9Taunting remarks
  4. 14Anger
  5. 15Polite way to eat udon, in Japan
  6. 16Oil platform?
  7. 17Aquatic rescue ring
  8. 19Committed to paper
  9. 20A bit wet
  10. 21Big shot, for short
  11. 23Capote, to his pals
  12. 24Scat legend Fitzgerald
  13. 25Subject of some down-vs.-up arguments
  14. 29Misleads
  15. 31Spot for a sermon
  16. 32Roast host
  17. 35Splices a movie together, say
  18. 36Cassette successor
  19. 39Part of a chain, perhaps
  20. 41Rakish fellows
  21. 42Pies served hot
  22. 44Target of statistical analysis
  23. 49Aromatic breakfast item
  24. 52Bangkok language
  25. 53Be behind
  26. 54Knee part often injured in sports, for short
  27. 55Lightning producer
  28. 56Grows dimmer
  29. 59Golfer’s dream shot, and what 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across each have
  30. 62Break out, as fighting
  31. 63Marking on a calendar
  32. 64Unagi roll ingredient
  33. 65Settle, as a debt
  34. 66Monopoly stack
  35. 67Not wet

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Made movies
  2. 2Baltimore baseballer
  3. 3Coffee request at a diner
  4. 4Audible alternative to a tap on the shoulder
  5. 5Chicken ___ king
  6. 6Minivan’s kin, for short
  7. 7Famed Roman fountain
  8. 8Tax-filing month
  9. 9Synagogue attendee
  10. 10Knack for musicEAR
  11. 11Difficult to understand
  12. 12Take back, as an accusation
  13. 13Gumshoes
  14. 18Jacob’s twin
  15. 22Chest muscle, informally
  16. 25Day worker
  17. 26Statuette for Streep
  18. 27Believer in a god
  19. 28Beer, slangily
  20. 30Belittle
  21. 33Green prefix
  22. 34Musical exercise piece
  23. 36Got friendly
  24. 37Rice-shaped 4-Across
  25. 38Good bargain
  26. 39Parodist
  27. 40Products sold by Yankee peddlers
  28. 43Org. that aids mom-and-pop companies
  29. 45Abbr. for a letter recipient
  30. 46Chased away
  31. 47Salary recipient
  32. 48Opportune
  33. 50Felt sore
  34. 51Fielding need
  35. 55Doesn’t play
  36. 57Water-monitoring org.
  37. 58Place for pigs
  38. 60Bruce of martial arts movies
  39. 61Finish

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. In support of

    Answer: FOR

  2. 4. Farfalle or fusilli, for example

    Answer: PASTA

  3. 9. Taunting remarks

    Answer: JEERS

  4. 14. Anger

    Answer: IRE

  5. 15. Polite way to eat udon, in Japan

    Answer: SLURP

  6. 16. Oil platform?

    Answer: EASEL

  7. 17. Aquatic rescue ring

    Answer: LIFESAVER

  8. 19. Committed to paper

    Answer: WROTE

  9. 20. A bit wet

    Answer: MOIST

  10. 21. Big shot, for short

    Answer: VIP

  11. 23. Capote, to his pals

    Answer: TRU

  12. 24. Scat legend Fitzgerald

    Answer: ELLA

  13. 25. Subject of some down-vs.-up arguments

    Answer: TOILETSEAT

  14. 29. Misleads

    Answer: DELUDES

  15. 31. Spot for a sermon

    Answer: CHURCH

  16. 32. Roast host

    Answer: EMCEE

  17. 35. Splices a movie together, say

    Answer: EDITS

  18. 36. Cassette successor

    Answer: COMPACTDISC

  19. 39. Part of a chain, perhaps

    Answer: STORE

  20. 41. Rakish fellows

    Answer: ROUES

  21. 42. Pies served hot

    Answer: PIZZAS

  22. 44. Target of statistical analysis

    Answer: DATASET

  23. 49. Aromatic breakfast item

    Answer: ONIONBAGEL

  24. 52. Bangkok language

    Answer: THAI

  25. 53. Be behind

    Answer: OWE

  26. 54. Knee part often injured in sports, for short

    Answer: ACL

  27. 55. Lightning producer

    Answer: STORM

  28. 56. Grows dimmer

    Answer: FADES

  29. 59. Golfer’s dream shot, and what 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across each have

    Answer: HOLEINONE

  30. 62. Break out, as fighting

    Answer: ERUPT

  31. 63. Marking on a calendar

    Answer: EVENT

  32. 64. Unagi roll ingredient

    Answer: EEL

  33. 65. Settle, as a debt

    Answer: REPAY

  34. 66. Monopoly stack

    Answer: DEEDS

  35. 67. Not wet

    Answer: DRY

Down

  1. 1. Made movies

    Answer: FILMED

  2. 2. Baltimore baseballer

    Answer: ORIOLE

  3. 3. Coffee request at a diner

    Answer: REFILL

  4. 4. Audible alternative to a tap on the shoulder

    Answer: PSST

  5. 5. Chicken ___ king

    Answer: ALA

  6. 6. Minivan’s kin, for short

    Answer: SUV

  7. 7. Famed Roman fountain

    Answer: TREVI

  8. 8. Tax-filing month

    Answer: APRIL

  9. 9. Synagogue attendee

    Answer: JEW

  10. 10. Knack for music

    Answer: EAR

  11. 11. Difficult to understand

    Answer: ESOTERIC

  12. 12. Take back, as an accusation

    Answer: RETRACT

  13. 13. Gumshoes

    Answer: SLEUTHS

  14. 18. Jacob’s twin

    Answer: ESAU

  15. 22. Chest muscle, informally

    Answer: PEC

  16. 25. Day worker

    Answer: TEMP

  17. 26. Statuette for Streep

    Answer: OSCAR

  18. 27. Believer in a god

    Answer: THEIST

  19. 28. Beer, slangily

    Answer: SUDS

  20. 30. Belittle

    Answer: DEMEAN

  21. 33. Green prefix

    Answer: ECO

  22. 34. Musical exercise piece

    Answer: ETUDE

  23. 36. Got friendly

    Answer: COZIEDUP

  24. 37. Rice-shaped 4-Across

    Answer: ORZO

  25. 38. Good bargain

    Answer: DEAL

  26. 39. Parodist

    Answer: SPOOFER

  27. 40. Products sold by Yankee peddlers

    Answer: TINWARE

  28. 43. Org. that aids mom-and-pop companies

    Answer: SBA

  29. 45. Abbr. for a letter recipient

    Answer: ATTN

  30. 46. Chased away

    Answer: SHOOED

  31. 47. Salary recipient

    Answer: EARNER

  32. 48. Opportune

    Answer: TIMELY

  33. 50. Felt sore

    Answer: ACHED

  34. 51. Fielding need

    Answer: GLOVE

  35. 55. Doesn’t play

    Answer: SITS

  36. 57. Water-monitoring org.

    Answer: EPA

  37. 58. Place for pigs

    Answer: STY

  38. 60. Bruce of martial arts movies

    Answer: LEE

  39. 61. Finish

    Answer: END

The answer to “Knack for music” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is EAR — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 27, 2026 at 10-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Knack for music” answer

EAR(3 letters)

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Why does EAR fit?

EAR is the published 3-letter answer at 10-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Knack for music” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Knack for music”?

The answer is EAR.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: EAR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 27, 2026 at 10-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for July 27, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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