Purported Roswell crashers, for short crossword clue
34 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 13, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Purported Roswell crashers, for short” is ETS. It appears as 34 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “The Old College Try” by Vasu Seralathan, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 7, column 13 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ETS:
- UFO pilotsAug 31, 2026
- Martians, e.g.: Abbr.Aug 17, 2026
- UFO crewAug 12, 2026
- Space visitors, for shortAug 9, 2026
- Crop circle makers, supposedlyJul 17, 2026
- UFO occupantsJul 14, 2026