Cockpit guess, for short crossword clue
65 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 22, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Cockpit guess, for short” is ETA. It appears as 65 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 22, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Share and Share Alike” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 14, column 6 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 A, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ETA:
- Athenian vowelAug 7, 2026
- Greek letter that looks like an HJul 19, 2026
- HJul 10, 2026
- Vowel in the Greek alphabetJun 23, 2026
- What friends might share as they get closerMay 28, 2026
- When you’ll get in, brieflyMay 23, 2026
- Character from EuripidesMay 21, 2026
- LAX prediction, brieflyMay 8, 2026