Paper people: Abbr. crossword clue
30 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 14, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Paper people: Abbr.” is EDS. It appears as 30 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 14, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Speed Bumps” by Catherine Cetta, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 6, column 9 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 E 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 EDS:
- Mag. crewAug 7, 2026
- Actors Helms and Harris, for twoJul 15, 2026
- Harris and HelmsJul 1, 2026
- Post positions, for shortJun 25, 2026