Like 1999 but not 2000 crossword clue
22 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 28, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Like 1999 but not 2000” is ODD. It appears as 22 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 28, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Bird Is the Word” by Jay Silverman, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 4, column 7 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with O and ends with D, 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ODD: