Emphasis indicator: Abbr. crossword clue
73 Across · WSJ Crossword, November 6, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Emphasis indicator: Abbr.” is ITAL. It appears as 73 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of November 6, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Bleep! Bleep!” by Loren Kristan Mell, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 11, column 18 of the 21×21 grid.
The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials rather than a full word. The entry begins with I and ends with L, and contains 2 vowels 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. 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 ITAL:
- Slanted type, for shortAug 6, 2026