“Annual Austin fest”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Annual Austin fest”, last seen on October 7, 2026.

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S??W

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

SXSW

The answer to “Annual Austin fest” is SXSW

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PublishedOct 7, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Annual Austin fest” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SXSW — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with W.

This answer contains 0 vowels and 4 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Annual Austin fest”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Annual Austin fest” is SXSW — a 4-letter down entry from the October 7, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SXSW has 4 letters — 0 vowels and 4 consonants.

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