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Pioneering computer programmer Lovelace crossword clue

57 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 30, 2026 · 3 letters

Answer
ADA
ADA (3 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Pioneering computer programmer Lovelace” is ADA. It appears as 57 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 30, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Classical Symmetry” by Kathleen Diamantakis & Jeff Chen, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 12, column 9 of the 15×15 grid.

The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with A and ends with A, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.

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