Crossword clue

“Proceeding unthinkingly”

This clue appeared as 2-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
ONAUTO
Letters6
Starts withO
Ends withO
Vowels4

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The clue “Proceeding unthinkingly” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 23, 2026 as 2-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with O and ends with O, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Proceeding unthinkingly” clue?+

The answer is ONAUTO (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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