Wows at 20-Across crossword clue
63 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 6, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Wows at 20-Across” is SLAYS. It appears as 63 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Of Vital Importance” by Matt Gaffney, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 15, column 1 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with S and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer SLAYS:
- Kills, as a dragonAug 28, 2026