Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across crossword clue
68 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 19, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across” is NOGO. It appears as 68 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Thumbs Down” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 15, column 11 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 N and ends with O, 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. 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 NOGO:
- Scratched, as a launchAug 9, 2026