The 17,000-carat Olympic Australis, e.g. crossword clue
1 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 14, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “The 17,000-carat Olympic Australis, e.g.” is OPAL. It appears as 1 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 14, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Speed Bumps” by Catherine Cetta, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 1, column 1 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 L, 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. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer OPAL:
- Gem from Down UnderJul 17, 2026
- Milky stoneJul 8, 2026