Exclusion-based angst, for short crossword clue
32 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 7, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Exclusion-based angst, for short” is FOMO. It appears as 32 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 7, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Military Dress” by Alan DerKazarian, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 5, column 17 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 F and ends with O, 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 FOMO:
- Exclusion anxiety, brieflySep 16, 2026