What is the answer to "Old-time trapper (or the opposite of 17-Across?)" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Old-time trapper (or the opposite of 17-Across?)" is MOUNTAINMAN (11 letters).

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Old-time trapper (or the opposite of 17-Across?) WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 17, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Old-time trapper (or the opposite of 17-Across?)” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

MOUNTAINMAN

11 letters · Across · last seen June 17, 2026

1DTurn on the faucets, so to speak4 1AConsoles with Nunchuks4 2DKaaba visitor’s faith5 3D“Well, you should’ve gotten here sooner”10 4DCrush or Squirt in “Finding Nemo,” e.g.9 5DTiguan or Trax3 5ALawn material3 6DMissouri River basin natives6 7D___ Lama5 8A“Live long and prosper” speaker5 8DAustin Powers, for one3 9DWicca follower, e.g.5