Name chosen by twelve popes

Crossword Answer — July 27, 2026

Answer

A very papal pick that’s been worn by a dozen successors 😇

WSJ Crossword

Monday, July 27, 2026

By Mat Holmes · Edited by Mike Shenk

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Across

  1. 1On the level
  2. 6Palindromic address
  3. 11Barnyard bleat
  4. 14Triatomic oxygen
  5. 15Solo
  6. 16Lend a hand
  7. 17“Sir, yes sir!”
  8. 19Neither’s partner
  9. 20Right in the head
  10. 21___ toast (trendy brunch item of the 2010s)
  11. 22Symbol on USPS trucks
  12. 24“I hear they’re totally into Nutella”
  13. 28Prepare for the big race
  14. 31Belonging to us
  15. 32Set of moral principles
  16. 33High-end camera letters
  17. 35Supporting stance
  18. 38“Let’s decide if we want sauerkraut and mustard”
  19. 42Put in stitches
  20. 43Skye of 2025’s “Anaconda”
  21. 44Piano practice piece
  22. 45Blown away
  23. 47Winds down
  24. 48“I need to slip into something more comfortable”
  25. 53Larsson who wrote “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
  26. 54Tyke
  27. 55Medical provider grps.
  28. 59Cubs outfielder Happ
  29. 60“I love trash!”
  30. 64Cutting comment
  31. 65Lieutenant on the Enterprise
  32. 66Make an address
  33. 67Chicago trains
  34. 68Saw things?
  35. 69City known for its salami

Down

  1. 1Prunes
  2. 2Pound of poems
  3. 3Enter
  4. 4Buy shares of, say
  5. 5Boba or chai, e.g.
  6. 6Bestselling author Binchy
  7. 7Major metals manufacturer
  8. 8Shout from Homer
  9. 9Santa ___ winds
  10. 10Item in a shower
  11. 11Forehead concealer
  12. 12Dip for fries in a gastropub
  13. 13Person who might put you in a spot
  14. 18Diamond protector
  15. 23Pompous person
  16. 25Shakespeare sprite
  17. 26Like gelato
  18. 27Trusted teacher
  19. 28Game callers
  20. 29Raison d’___
  21. 30“Pygmalion” playwright
  22. 33Phone flash part
  23. 34ID on IRS forms
  24. 35Name chosen by twelve popes
  25. 36Came by horse
  26. 37Change for a five
  27. 39Carpe ___
  28. 40Cassandra, e.g.
  29. 41“Don’t move!”
  30. 45Put away
  31. 46Freak
  32. 47Barracks sights
  33. 48Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May,” e.g.
  34. 49Amazon and Etsy biz
  35. 50Used car features, often
  36. 51Kick off
  37. 52It consists of five books
  38. 56Average
  39. 57Twice quadri-
  40. 58Former home of the Mets
  41. 61___/her pronouns
  42. 62Word with card or stick
  43. 63Excellent, in Twitch slang

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. On the level — Answer: LEGIT. Hint: Totally aboveboard and nothing shady going on here 😉
  2. 6. Palindromic address — Answer: MADAM. Hint: A title of respect that reads the same in reverse—how neat is that? 🪞
  3. 11. Barnyard bleat — Answer: BAA. Hint: A sheepish little sound from the farmyard 🐑
  4. 14. Triatomic oxygen — Answer: OZONE. Hint: The atmosphere’s spicier cousin that helps block UV rays 🌍
  5. 15. Solo — Answer: ALONE. Hint: By yourself, with nobody else around 🌟
  6. 16. Lend a hand — Answer: AID. Hint: Give a little help when someone’s in a bind 🤝
  7. 17. “Sir, yes sir!” — Answer: PRIVATECHAT. Hint: A soldier’s way of saying he’ll keep it under wraps 🤫
  8. 19. Neither’s partner — Answer: NOR. Hint: The other half of a neither/nor pair 🙂
  9. 20. Right in the head — Answer: SANE. Hint: Mentally sound and steady, not off-kilter 🧠
  10. 21. ___ toast (trendy brunch item of the 2010s) — Answer: AVO. Hint: The millennial brunch darling spread on bread and photographed to perfection 🥑
  11. 22. Symbol on USPS trucks — Answer: EAGLE. Hint: A patriotic bird keeps watch on the mail route 🦅
  12. 24. “I hear they’re totally into Nutella” — Answer: SPREADGOSSIP. Hint: That’s the kind of rumor that gets passed around by people who love to spread the word 🍯
  13. 28. Prepare for the big race — Answer: RESTUP. Hint: Take a break and recharge before the starting gun 🔋
  14. 31. Belonging to us — Answer: OURS. Hint: What’s ours is shared among the group 🙂
  15. 32. Set of moral principles — Answer: ETHIC. Hint: A code for what’s right and wrong, in singular form 😊
  16. 33. High-end camera letters — Answer: DSLR. Hint: A photographer’s prized shorthand for a sleek interchangeable-lens rig 📷
  17. 35. Supporting stance — Answer: PRO. Hint: A solid backing position in an argument or debate 🙂
  18. 38. “Let’s decide if we want sauerkraut and mustard” — Answer: FRANKDISCUSSION. Hint: A frank chat over lunch about toppings could settle it 🌭
  19. 42. Put in stitches — Answer: SEW. Hint: What a tailor does with needle and thread 🧵
  20. 43. Skye of 2025’s “Anaconda” — Answer: IONE. Hint: A veteran actress with a dreamy first name from the 90s gets another screen turn in a snake tale 🐍
  21. 44. Piano practice piece — Answer: ETUDE. Hint: A musician’s warm-up drill for the keyboard 🎹
  22. 45. Blown away — Answer: AWED. Hint: Left speechless by something impressive 😮
  23. 47. Winds down — Answer: CEASES. Hint: It gradually comes to a stop, like a machine powering down 🛑
  24. 48. “I need to slip into something more comfortable” — Answer: BEDTIMESTORY. Hint: A cozy tale that helps you drift off to dreamland 😴
  25. 53. Larsson who wrote “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” — Answer: STIEG. Hint: A Swedish crime novelist who kicked off a famous Millennium series 😎
  26. 54. Tyke — Answer: TOT. Hint: A tiny little kid, not yet a big deal 👶
  27. 55. Medical provider grps. — Answer: HMOS. Hint: Health plans that keep costs in check by sticking to a network 😄
  28. 59. Cubs outfielder Happ — Answer: IAN. Hint: Think of the Cubs’ switch-hitting outfielder by his first name, not his surname ⚾
  29. 60. “I love trash!” — Answer: OSCARSPEECH. Hint: A very glamorous acceptance moment for a not-so-glamorous confession 🎬
  30. 64. Cutting comment — Answer: DIG. Hint: A sharp little remark that can leave a mark 🪓
  31. 65. Lieutenant on the Enterprise — Answer: UHURA. Hint: The communications officer who keeps the bridge talking 🎙️
  32. 66. Make an address — Answer: ORATE. Hint: Give a speech with flair, like a polished public speaker 🎤
  33. 67. Chicago trains — Answer: ELS. Hint: The elevated kind that keeps Chicago moving overhead 🚆
  34. 68. Saw things? — Answer: TEETH. Hint: What a mouthful these little cutters are 😁
  35. 69. City known for its salami — Answer: GENOA. Hint: Italian port famous for its namesake sauce and deli meat 🏙️

Down

  1. 1. Prunes — Answer: LOPS. Hint: A gardener’s way of trimming things down ✂️
  2. 2. Pound of poems — Answer: EZRA. Hint: A famous poet shares his name with a bit of currency and was once a controversial literary giant 📚
  3. 3. Enter — Answer: GOIN. Hint: Head out or step in—this word captures that move 😄
  4. 4. Buy shares of, say — Answer: INVESTIN. Hint: Put money into a company for a piece of the action 📈
  5. 5. Boba or chai, e.g. — Answer: TEA. Hint: A cozy cup that can be boba, chai, or plain old comfort ☕
  6. 6. Bestselling author Binchy — Answer: MAEVE. Hint: Irish novelist with a warm, popular voice 📚
  7. 7. Major metals manufacturer — Answer: ALCOA. Hint: Big name in aluminum, not a tiny metal shop 🏭
  8. 8. Shout from Homer — Answer: DOH. Hint: A classic exasperated cry from Springfield’s favorite dad 😩
  9. 9. Santa ___ winds — Answer: ANA. Hint: These warm winds might make you think of holiday cheer! 🎅
  10. 10. Item in a shower — Answer: METEOR. Hint: A flashy visitor from the sky that streaks through the atmosphere 🌠
  11. 11. Forehead concealer — Answer: BANGS. Hint: A stylish fringe that hangs right over the brow 😄
  12. 12. Dip for fries in a gastropub — Answer: AIOLI. Hint: Creamy garlic sauce that elevates fries in a trendy pub 🍟
  13. 13. Person who might put you in a spot — Answer: ADREP. Hint: Someone who handles publicity can really leave you under the spotlight 📣
  14. 18. Diamond protector — Answer: TARP. Hint: A simple cover that shields things from the weather or a messy worksite 🛡️
  15. 23. Pompous person — Answer: ASS. Hint: A self-important donkey of a person 🫏
  16. 25. Shakespeare sprite — Answer: PUCK. Hint: A mischievous little fairy from the Bard’s forest play 🌲
  17. 26. Like gelato — Answer: DOLCE. Hint: Sweet, in a very Italian way 🍦
  18. 27. Trusted teacher — Answer: GURU. Hint: A go-to guide whose advice people swear by 🧠
  19. 28. Game callers — Answer: REFS. Hint: They keep the action fair and blow the whistle when things get messy 🏀
  20. 29. Raison d’___ — Answer: ETRE. Hint: A French phrase for the reason for existing—very existential, very chic ✨
  21. 30. “Pygmalion” playwright — Answer: SHAW. Hint: A sharp-witted Irish dramatist who loved sparring with society 🖋️
  22. 33. Phone flash part — Answer: DIODE. Hint: Tiny electronic gatekeeper that helps a camera light burst the right way 📱
  23. 34. ID on IRS forms — Answer: SSN. Hint: It's the number that follows you through tax season like a shadow 🧾
  24. 35. Name chosen by twelve popes — Answer: PIUS. Hint: A very papal pick that’s been worn by a dozen successors 😇
  25. 36. Came by horse — Answer: RODE. Hint: A classic way to travel in the saddle, not on foot 🐎
  26. 37. Change for a five — Answer: ONES. Hint: What you get back when a five is broken down into smaller bills 💵
  27. 39. Carpe ___ — Answer: DIEM. Hint: Seize the day with a little Latin flair 🌞
  28. 40. Cassandra, e.g. — Answer: SEER. Hint: A prophetess who sees trouble coming before anyone else does 🔮
  29. 41. “Don’t move!” — Answer: STAYHERE. Hint: A command to hold your ground and not budge one bit 🚦
  30. 45. Put away — Answer: ATE. Hint: Think about what you do with food when you're finished! 🍽️
  31. 46. Freak — Answer: WIGOUT. Hint: A wild burst of over-the-top behavior can leave you looking a little unhinged 🎭
  32. 47. Barracks sights — Answer: COTS. Hint: Where soldiers sleep on base, these are the bunks you’d spot 😴
  33. 48. Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May,” e.g. — Answer: BSIDE. Hint: A classic record-store extra that often hides on the flip side of the main attraction 🎶
  34. 49. Amazon and Etsy biz — Answer: ETAIL. Hint: Online selling, not a brick-and-mortar hustle 🛒
  35. 50. Used car features, often — Answer: DINGS. Hint: Little dents and door-bell marks that come with a car’s second life 🚗
  36. 51. Kick off — Answer: START. Hint: Like the opening move in a game or a fresh beginning. 🚀
  37. 52. It consists of five books — Answer: TORAH. Hint: A central text of Judaism made up of five books 📚
  38. 56. Average — Answer: MEAN. Hint: Another word for “average” when you’re talking statistics, not being rude 🙂
  39. 57. Twice quadri- — Answer: OCTO. Hint: Think of the prefix for eight, since it’s double four. 🧠
  40. 58. Former home of the Mets — Answer: SHEA. Hint: Queens’ old baseball cathedral once echoed with orange and blue cheers ⚾
  41. 61. ___/her pronouns — Answer: SHE. Hint: This pronoun is often used to refer to someone in the feminine form! 🌸
  42. 62. Word with card or stick — Answer: CUE. Hint: A little nudge in a game or a cue for action 🎯
  43. 63. Excellent, in Twitch slang — Answer: POG. Hint: A hype exclamation for a very impressive play on stream 🎮

The answer to “Name chosen by twelve popes” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is PIUS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 27, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 35-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Name chosen by twelve popes” answer

PIUS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PIUS

A very papal pick that’s been worn by a dozen successors 😇

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The answer is PIUS, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 27, 2026.

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4 letters: PIUS.

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In the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 27, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 35-Down.

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