“The Chi” network, for short crossword clue
43 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 5, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““The Chi” network, for short” is SHO. It appears as 43 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 5, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Things Acquired” by Gary Cee, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 10, column 1 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 S and ends with O, 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. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
SHO has not appeared as an answer in any other WSJ puzzle in our index, which runs from May 2026 onward. It will be listed here the next time it turns up.