Creative flash crossword clue
16 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 20, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Creative flash” is IDEA. It appears as 16 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 20, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Small Change” by Gene Leganza & Theresa Brady, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 2, 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 I and ends with A, and contains 3 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer IDEA:
- NotionSep 27, 2026
- Entrepreneur’s startJul 3, 2026
- Invention’s originMay 23, 2026
- Piece of one’s mind?May 16, 2026