Arcade game pioneer crossword clue
21 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 30, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Arcade game pioneer” is ATARI. It appears as 21 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle titled “Let’s Celebrate” by Ben Wildman-Tobriner & Stephanie Wildman, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 4, column 12 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with A and ends with I, and contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Weekend puzzles follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, pitched a notch above midweek, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ATARI:
- Big name in video gamesAug 13, 2026
- Millipede makerJul 28, 2026
- Video game company named for a go termJul 21, 2026
- Centipede creatorJun 23, 2026