Helper: Abbr. crossword clue
55 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 5, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Helper: Abbr.” is ASST. It appears as 55 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 5, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Things Acquired” by Gary Cee, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 12, column 15 of the 15×15 grid.
The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials rather than a full word. The entry begins with A and ends with T, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ASST:
- Kind of D.A.Sep 7, 2026
- Mgr.’s underlingAug 21, 2026