Crossword clue

“Early stone tool”

This clue appeared as 17-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, July 3, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
EOLITH
Letters6
Starts withE
Ends withH
Vowels3

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The clue “Early stone tool” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 3, 2026 as 17-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with E and ends with H, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Early stone tool” clue?+

The answer is EOLITH (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 3, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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