“Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost””

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost””, last seen on July 13, 2026.

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A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

SATAN

The answer to “Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”” is SATAN

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedJul 13, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, July 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SATAN — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost””?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”” is SATAN — a 5-letter across entry from the July 13, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SATAN has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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