List-shortening abbr. crossword clue
44 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 26, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “List-shortening abbr.” is ETAL. It appears as 44 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 26, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Counter Offers” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 9, column 6 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 E 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 Across 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 ETAL:
- Bibliography abbr.Aug 12, 2026
- List shortenerJun 17, 2026