“Secretive govt. org.”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Secretive govt. org.”, last seen on October 29, 2026.

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A 3-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

NSA

The answer to “Secretive govt. org.” is NSA

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PublishedOct 29, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Secretive govt. org.” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NSA — a 3-letter word that begins with N and ends with A.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 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 “Secretive govt. org.”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Secretive govt. org.” is NSA — a 3-letter down entry from the October 29, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

NSA has 3 letters — 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

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