CEO’s helper crossword clue
81 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 30, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “CEO’s helper” is ASST. It appears as 81 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 30, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Finding the Sweet Spot” by Joseph Gangi, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 13, column 14 of the 21×21 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 T, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ASST:
- Helper: Abbr.Oct 5, 2026
- Kind of D.A.Sep 7, 2026
- Mgr.’s underlingAug 21, 2026