Australian runner crossword clue
2 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 9, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Australian runner” is EMU. It appears as 2 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Cut The Cards” by Stephan Prock & Jeff Chen, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 2 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 E and ends with U, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer EMU:
- Bird on Australian coinsAug 23, 2026
- Bird that can jump seven feet off the groundJul 2, 2026
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve roamerMay 27, 2026
- Creature in Liberty Mutual adsMay 26, 2026