One of three choices in a shell game? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One of three choices in a shell game? featured in Wall Street Journal puzzle on July 25, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MIDDLECUP.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For One of three choices in a shell game?:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIDDLECUP One of three choices in a shell game? (9) Wall Street Journal Jul 25, 2026
7% PEA Shell game pellet (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 30, 2026
7% MARIOKART Shell game? (9) The Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
6% ENT Three-in-one doctor: Abbr. (3)
6% IRONMANTRIATHLON *Yes - three arduous ones (16) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
6% SPENT Shelled out (5) Commuter Jul 11, 2026
6% BEACHCOMBER Shell collector (11) Thomas Joseph Jul 7, 2026
6% TACO Food with a shell (4) Universal Jul 6, 2026
6% MORTARFIRE Shelling (10) New York Times Jul 3, 2026
6% SHORTCON Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game (8) New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Clues for The Wall Street Journal Puzzle on July 25, 2026

One of three choices in a shell game? Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for One of three choices in a shell game?. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is MIDDLECUP.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for One of three choices in a shell game?.