Person who goes over the line? crossword clue
20 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 27, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Person who goes over the line?” is EDITOR. It appears as 20 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “In a Pet” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 4, column 1 of the 15×15 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 E and ends with R, 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. 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 EDITOR:
- Paper cutter?Aug 10, 2026