Crossword clue

“Grumpy or Happy on wash day, maybe?”

This clue appeared as 23-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
DWARFSTARCHER
Letters13
Starts withD
Ends withR
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Jul 31, 202613 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Grumpy or Happy on wash day, maybe?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 31, 2026 as 23-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with D and ends with R, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for July 31, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Grumpy or Happy on wash day, maybe?” clue?+

The answer is DWARFSTARCHER (13 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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