“Mamma ___!” crossword clue
5 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 20, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““Mamma ___!”” is MIA. It appears as 5 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 20, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Look Both Ways” by Gary Larson, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, 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 M and ends with A, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer MIA:
- Hamm of soccerJul 21, 2026
- Soccer legend HammJun 4, 2026