Crunch targets crossword clue
44 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 22, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Crunch targets” is ABS. It appears as 44 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 22, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Eenie, Meenie...” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 10, column 13 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with A and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel 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. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ABS:
- They’re hit with a crunchAug 12, 2026
- Six-pack makeupJul 11, 2026
- Core muscles, informallyJun 8, 2026