Met expectations? crossword clue
57 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 28, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Met expectations?” is OPERAS. It appears as 57 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Set Piece” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 9, column 11 of the 21×21 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with O and ends with S, and contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer OPERAS:
- Glass worksJul 8, 2026