“Weekend Update” show, for short crossword clue
1 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 21, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to ““Weekend Update” show, for short” is SNL. It appears as 1 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Variety Pack” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, 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 L, and contains 0 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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 SNL:
- “Live from New York!” lettersSep 14, 2026
- TV home of the “Five-Timers Club”Aug 12, 2026
- Show broadcast from 30 RockJul 7, 2026