Sinking signal crossword clue
47 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 9, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Sinking signal” is SOS. It appears as 47 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle titled “Outward Bound” by Prasanna Keshava, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 10, column 5 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 S 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. Weekend puzzles follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, pitched a notch above midweek, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer SOS:
- 1975 ABBA songJul 6, 2026
- Desperate dots and dashesJun 10, 2026