Online chats, for short crossword clue
34 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 21, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Online chats, for short” is IMS. It appears as 34 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 21, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “I Could Go Either Way” by Jeff Stillman, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 7, column 7 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 I and ends with S, 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. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer IMS:
- AOL chatsJul 17, 2026