Wall Street Journal Crossword 

April 13, 2026

Ella Dershowitz

 

The first five clues below have something in common that is hinted at by the sixth clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. CLOSE UP 

2. ORPHEUS 

3. BLUES BAR

4. SUEZ CANAL 

5. CANE SUGAR

6. Like developments blending residential, commercial, and cultural spaces

 

Answer to Clue 6:
MIXED USE 

 

Answers to Clues 1-5:

 

Each clue contains the word USE - with the letters in consecutive but scrambled (mixed) order:

 

1. cloSE Up 

2. orphEUS

3. blUES bar

4. SUEz canal

5. canE SUgar