Bakery unit

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Clue explained

A loaf is a standard unit or form in which bread is sold by a bakery. The clue refers to a whole baked bread rather than a measurement such as a pound.

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Definition
A fresh loaf of bread in a bakery

WSJ Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Bakery unit in the Wall Street Journal crossword is LOAF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 4-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Bakery unit” answer

LOAF (4 letters)

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What does LOAF mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LOAF is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten

When else has “Bakery unit” appeared?

Wall Street Journal reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 22, 2026 (most recent) LOAF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bakery unit”?

The answer is LOAF, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bakery unit”?

4 letters: LOAF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

Can “Bakery unit” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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