Code-breaking org. crossword clue
52 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 8, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Code-breaking org.” is NSA. It appears as 52 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 8, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Before the Second Half” by Patrick Berry, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 10, 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 N and ends with A, and contains 1 vowel 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. 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 NSA:
- Org. with a “No Such Podcast”Sep 1, 2026
- Org. with a cryptologic museumJul 28, 2026