Shows a preference crossword clue
37 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 20, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Shows a preference” is OPTS. It appears as 37 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 20, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Look Both Ways” by Gary Larson, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 7, column 6 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 S, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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 OPTS:
- Makes a choiceJul 24, 2026
- Makes a choiceJul 13, 2026