Rice-shaped pasta crossword clue
1 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 7, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Rice-shaped pasta” is ORZO. It appears as 1 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Going Strong” by Ella Dershowitz, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 1, column 2 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 O and ends with O, and contains 2 vowels 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. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ORZO:
- Rice-shaped 4-AcrossJul 26, 2026