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“Toward the rudder”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Toward the rudder”, last seen on October 2, 2026.

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A????N

A 6-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
ASTERN

The answer to “Toward the rudder” is ASTERN

Letters6
DirectionAcross
PublishedOct 2, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Toward the rudder” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ASTERN — a 6-letter word that begins with A and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Toward the rudder”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Toward the rudder” is ASTERN — a 6-letter across entry from the October 2, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ASTERN has 6 letters — 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

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