Wall Street Journal Crossword

April 21, 2026

Gene Laganza and Theresa Brady

HOW PEDESTRIAN!

(Clue 5 by JA) 

 

The first four clues below have something in common that is hinted at by the fifth clue. Can you determine what it is?  

 

1. SLIM PICKENS

2. LAST EPISODE 

3. COMBAT READY

4. GRAMMAR CHECKERS

5. Moving ________ - airport convenience

 

HINTS:

a. The puzzle title is a hint

b. Hidden words

 

Answer to Clue 5:

moving WALKWAY

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:

 

Each clue contains a way of walking - with the letters in consecutive order:

 

1. sLIM Pickens

2. laST EPisode

3. combaT READy

4. gramMAR CHeckers