Bibliography abbr. crossword clue
23 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 12, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Bibliography abbr.” is ETAL. It appears as 23 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Tribal Tunes” by Luke K. Schreiber, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 4, column 12 of the 15×15 grid.
The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials rather than a full word. The entry begins with E and ends with L, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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 ETAL:
- List shortenerJun 17, 2026
- List-shortening abbr.May 26, 2026