Crossword clue

“Arcade game pioneer”

This clue appeared as 21-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ATARI
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withI
Vowels3

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The clue “Arcade game pioneer” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 30, 2026 as 21-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Arcade game pioneer” clue?+

The answer is ATARI (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 30, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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