Outback runners crossword clue
29 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 20, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Outback runners” is EMUS. It appears as 29 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Your Journey Begins Now” by Matt Gaffney, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 6, column 3 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with E and ends with S, 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. 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 EMUS:
- Outback struttersJul 24, 2026
- Aussie flockJul 14, 2026
- Speedy birds of AustraliaJun 29, 2026