Suit

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

EXEC is a shortened form of executive, a business or legal professional who may wear a suit. The clue uses “suit” as a verb meaning “fit,” which EXEC does not directly define, so the answer is a clothing-related abbreviation in the completed grid.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A business executive dressed in a suit

WSJ Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Suit in the Wall Street Journal crossword is EXEC — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 37-Across. 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.

Suit” answer

EXEC (4 letters)

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What does EXEC mean?

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

(noun)

  • an executive

When else has “Suit” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) EXEC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Suit”?

The answer is EXEC, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Suit”?

4 letters: EXEC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 37-Across.

Can “Suit” 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 18, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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