Way back when crossword clue
22 Across · WSJ Crossword, September 18, 2026 · 7 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Way back when” is AGESAGO. It appears as 22 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Guest Workers” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 7 squares running left to right from row 2, column 15 of the 21×21 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 A and ends with O, and contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer AGESAGO:
- Far in the pastAug 13, 2026