Decrease?

Archive answer — August 4, 2026

59 Across

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“IRON” is the published 4-letter fill for 59 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, August 4, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1The Beehive State
  2. 5Derby and dash, e.g.
  3. 10Travel guide feature
  4. 13Crazy Taxi maker
  5. 14Put on a pedestal
  6. 15Fly without an instructor
  7. 16Number between zwei and vier
  8. 17Reese in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
  9. 18Start of “Jabberwocky”
  10. 19Where Hebrew is spoken in Ottawa or Washington
  11. 22Aunt, in Aguadulce
  12. 23Luau staple
  13. 24Peach Melba ingredient
  14. 33Prizes awarded by the American Theatre Wing
  15. 34Milan-based fashion house
  16. 35Copying
  17. 36Some ballpark souvenirs
  18. 37Give form to
  19. 38Ear-related
  20. 39Signature Obama healthcare law: Abbr.
  21. 40Flared skirt type
  22. 41“___ second!”
  23. 42Start of a shocking revelation
  24. 45Gator follower?
  25. 46Playboy founder, familiarly
  26. 47Coin featuring a portrait of national hero José Rizal
  27. 55Cruise ship deck
  28. 56Jouster’s weapon
  29. 57Box score column
  30. 59Decrease?IRON
  31. 60Microsoft font based on Helvetica
  32. 61Egypt divider
  33. 62Sushi bar selection
  34. 63Releases that often have bugs
  35. 64River of myth

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Official currency of the Brit. Virgin Islands
  2. 2Garr of “Young Frankenstein”
  3. 3A really long time
  4. 4Scrunchies, e.g.
  5. 5Result of an overturned card
  6. 6Skater’s leap
  7. 7The Golden State, familiarly
  8. 8French fashion magazine
  9. 9Stock panic?
  10. 10Does a lawn chore
  11. 11“Sadly...”
  12. 12Small bouquet
  13. 15Flight segment
  14. 20Isn’t well
  15. 21Posh Florida city, casually
  16. 24Not taciturn
  17. 25Classical calculators
  18. 26Playfully attack, puppy-style
  19. 27Rose garden pest
  20. 28Tehran native
  21. 29Like Batman or Darth Vader
  22. 30Type of kitchen
  23. 31Justice since 2006
  24. 32Colorful parrot
  25. 37Place to diagnose apnea
  26. 38Some fronded forest plants
  27. 40Grocery chain begun in Germany
  28. 41Turn on the faucets
  29. 43Raptor’s gripper
  30. 44Rotelle pasta, essentially
  31. 47Ballet bend
  32. 48Bring on board
  33. 49Fanzine focus
  34. 50Trim
  35. 51Still competitive
  36. 52Nittany Lions’ org.
  37. 53Diamonds, e.g.
  38. 54Just
  39. 58Kama Sutra subject

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. The Beehive State

    Answer: UTAH

  2. 5. Derby and dash, e.g.

    Answer: RACES

  3. 10. Travel guide feature

    Answer: MAP

  4. 13. Crazy Taxi maker

    Answer: SEGA

  5. 14. Put on a pedestal

    Answer: EXALT

  6. 15. Fly without an instructor

    Answer: SOLO

  7. 16. Number between zwei and vier

    Answer: DREI

  8. 17. Reese in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame

    Answer: DELLA

  9. 18. Start of “Jabberwocky”

    Answer: TWAS

  10. 19. Where Hebrew is spoken in Ottawa or Washington

    Answer: ISRAELIEMBASSY

  11. 22. Aunt, in Aguadulce

    Answer: TIA

  12. 23. Luau staple

    Answer: POI

  13. 24. Peach Melba ingredient

    Answer: VANILLAICECREAM

  14. 33. Prizes awarded by the American Theatre Wing

    Answer: OBIES

  15. 34. Milan-based fashion house

    Answer: PRADA

  16. 35. Copying

    Answer: ALA

  17. 36. Some ballpark souvenirs

    Answer: CAPS

  18. 37. Give form to

    Answer: SHAPE

  19. 38. Ear-related

    Answer: OTIC

  20. 39. Signature Obama healthcare law: Abbr.

    Answer: ACA

  21. 40. Flared skirt type

    Answer: ALINE

  22. 41. “___ second!”

    Answer: WAITA

  23. 42. Start of a shocking revelation

    Answer: LITTLEDIDWEKNOW

  24. 45. Gator follower?

    Answer: ADE

  25. 46. Playboy founder, familiarly

    Answer: HEF

  26. 47. Coin featuring a portrait of national hero José Rizal

    Answer: PHILIPPINEPESO

  27. 55. Cruise ship deck

    Answer: LIDO

  28. 56. Jouster’s weapon

    Answer: LANCE

  29. 57. Box score column

    Answer: RUNS

  30. 59. Decrease?

    Answer: IRON

  31. 60. Microsoft font based on Helvetica

    Answer: ARIAL

  32. 61. Egypt divider

    Answer: NILE

  33. 62. Sushi bar selection

    Answer: EEL

  34. 63. Releases that often have bugs

    Answer: BETAS

  35. 64. River of myth

    Answer: STYX

Down

  1. 1. Official currency of the Brit. Virgin Islands

    Answer: USD

  2. 2. Garr of “Young Frankenstein”

    Answer: TERI

  3. 3. A really long time

    Answer: AGES

  4. 4. Scrunchies, e.g.

    Answer: HAIRTIES

  5. 5. Result of an overturned card

    Answer: REDEAL

  6. 6. Skater’s leap

    Answer: AXEL

  7. 7. The Golden State, familiarly

    Answer: CALI

  8. 8. French fashion magazine

    Answer: ELLE

  9. 9. Stock panic?

    Answer: STAMPEDE

  10. 10. Does a lawn chore

    Answer: MOWS

  11. 11. “Sadly...”

    Answer: ALAS

  12. 12. Small bouquet

    Answer: POSY

  13. 15. Flight segment

    Answer: STAIR

  14. 20. Isn’t well

    Answer: AILS

  15. 21. Posh Florida city, casually

    Answer: BOCA

  16. 24. Not taciturn

    Answer: VOCAL

  17. 25. Classical calculators

    Answer: ABACI

  18. 26. Playfully attack, puppy-style

    Answer: NIPAT

  19. 27. Rose garden pest

    Answer: APHID

  20. 28. Tehran native

    Answer: IRANI

  21. 29. Like Batman or Darth Vader

    Answer: CAPED

  22. 30. Type of kitchen

    Answer: EATIN

  23. 31. Justice since 2006

    Answer: ALITO

  24. 32. Colorful parrot

    Answer: MACAW

  25. 37. Place to diagnose apnea

    Answer: SLEEPLAB

  26. 38. Some fronded forest plants

    Answer: OAKFERNS

  27. 40. Grocery chain begun in Germany

    Answer: ALDI

  28. 41. Turn on the faucets

    Answer: WEEP

  29. 43. Raptor’s gripper

    Answer: TALON

  30. 44. Rotelle pasta, essentially

    Answer: WHEELS

  31. 47. Ballet bend

    Answer: PLIE

  32. 48. Bring on board

    Answer: HIRE

  33. 49. Fanzine focus

    Answer: IDOL

  34. 50. Trim

    Answer: PARE

  35. 51. Still competitive

    Answer: INIT

  36. 52. Nittany Lions’ org.

    Answer: NCAA

  37. 53. Diamonds, e.g.

    Answer: SUIT

  38. 54. Just

    Answer: ONLY

  39. 58. Kama Sutra subject

    Answer: SEX

The answer to “Decrease?” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is IRON — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 4, 2026 at 59-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Decrease?” answer

IRON(4 letters)

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Why does IRON fit?

IRON is the published 4-letter answer at 59-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Decrease?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Decrease?”?

The answer is IRON.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: IRON.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 4, 2026 at 59-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for August 4, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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