Travel guesses, for short crossword clue
23 Across · WSJ Crossword, November 2, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Travel guesses, for short” is ETAS. It appears as 23 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of November 2, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Poll Position” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 5, column 4 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 E and ends with S, 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. 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
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ETAS:
- Guests’ guesses, in briefOct 9, 2026
- Guesses from the flight deck, for shortSep 15, 2026
- Uber alerts, for shortAug 12, 2026
- JFK guessesJun 27, 2026