What is the answer to "Stand up for the arts?" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Stand up for the arts?" is EASEL (5 letters).

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Stand up for the arts? WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 7, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Stand up for the arts?” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

EASEL

5 letters · Across · last seen October 7, 2026

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