Mauna ___ crossword clue
2 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 22, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Mauna ___” is LOA. It appears as 2 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Sitting Around” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 2 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 L 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 LOA:
- Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)Jun 23, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword August 5, 2026answer was KEA