Judge who's occasionally on the bench Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Judge who's occasionally on the bench" crossword clue for today's "Wall Street Journal" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue, "Judge who's occasionally on the bench," leads us to the answer "AARON." This connection may seem vague at first, but let's break it down:

1. Judge: In this context, "judge" typically refers to a legal judge who presides over a court.
2. Occasionally on the bench: The phrase "on the bench" is a term commonly used to describe a judge sitting in a courtroom during legal proceedings.

When we put these two parts together, the answer "AARON" becomes clear:

1. Aaron Judge: This answer cleverly combines the concept of a legal judge with the name of a famous baseball player, Aaron Judge, who is occasionally on the bench when he is not actively playing in a game.

So, the seemingly unrelated clues come together to form a creative and fitting answer for today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "AARON"

(in the Bible) brother of Moses and traditional founder of the Jewish priesthood (see Exod. 28:1).

 The Crossword clue "Judge who's occasionally on the bench" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	2 October 2024	AARON