Wall Street Journal Crossword

August 25, 2023

Matt Gaffney

 

The answers to the first three clues below will have something in common that is hinted at by the answer to the fourth clue. Wordplay is fair play.

 

1. Tactful, as in negotiations with foreign leaders

 

2. Classic Greek tragedy involving a Sphinx

 

3. Lucky (13-letter word)

 

4. Word on the street

 

HINT:

The word on the street is on a sign.

 

Answers:

 

1. DIPLOMATIC

2. OEDIPUS REX

3. SERENDIPITOUS

4. DIP