“Keep it secret” contracts, for short crossword clue
8 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 29, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““Keep it secret” contracts, for short” is NDAS. It appears as 8 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 29, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Keeping in Shape” by Matt Gaffney, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 9 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 N and ends with S, 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. 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 NDAS:
- “Keep quiet” contracts, for shortAug 17, 2026
- Leak-preventing docsMay 16, 2026