Rx item, for short

Archive answer — August 10, 2026

13 Down

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“MED” is the published 3-letter fill for 13 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Gershon of “Bound”
  2. 5Substantial
  3. 10Do some last-minute studying
  4. 14They sometimes clash
  5. 15“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Kemper
  6. 16Possess
  7. 17Lawn mower brand
  8. 18Disney film of 2016 or 2026
  9. 19Seriously impressed
  10. 20Composure in the face of adversity
  11. 23Space visitors, for short
  12. 24Gorillas and gibbons
  13. 25Subtle humor
  14. 28“Star Trek” star George
  15. 30Org. for an orthodontist
  16. 32Try to win over
  17. 33Felonious theft
  18. 38The Bee Gees, e.g.
  19. 41Henhouse fixture
  20. 42Layered treat
  21. 43Batters’ trainer
  22. 46Android rival
  23. 47Sinking signal
  24. 48“My mistake!”
  25. 52Be rude, in a way
  26. 54ExxonMobil brand
  27. 57Issa of “Insecure”
  28. 58Very worried, and what the answers with circles might be considered
  29. 62Deserve
  30. 64Rocker Turner’s 1986 autobiography
  31. 65Elevator pioneer
  32. 66“Sad to say...”
  33. 67Game wrap-up
  34. 681990s vice president
  35. 69Packaging need
  36. 70Big name in nail color
  37. 71Bills in tills

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Starter’s words
  2. 2“You must let me!”
  3. 3Without a downside
  4. 4Starting from
  5. 5Alter, as a skirt
  6. 6Run away to unite
  7. 7Airplane wing parts
  8. 8Fork feature
  9. 9Calendar span
  10. 10Head, as a meeting
  11. 11Brute force
  12. 12Wide st.
  13. 13Rx item, for shortMED
  14. 21Inside the foul lines
  15. 22Teller of tall tales
  16. 26Less than any
  17. 27It has its ups and downs
  18. 29Award feat for Viola Davis or Steven Spielberg
  19. 30In addition
  20. 31Facts and figures
  21. 34River through Florence
  22. 35Eggy winter drinks
  23. 36One of Disney’s dwarfs
  24. 37Pacific salmon
  25. 38Not that
  26. 39Hilarious fellow
  27. 40“We’ve been had!”
  28. 44“Ah, understood”
  29. 45Diner employee
  30. 49Atom nucleus component
  31. 50Biting writing
  32. 51Acceptances
  33. 53Washer stage
  34. 54Sprawling sagas
  35. 55Peninsula east of the Suez Canal
  36. 56One of Potter’s professors
  37. 59Terrible
  38. 60Great Basin tribe
  39. 61Scratched, as a launch
  40. 62Chow down
  41. 63In the manner of

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. Gershon of “Bound”

    Answer: GINA

  2. 5. Substantial

    Answer: HEFTY

  3. 10. Do some last-minute studying

    Answer: CRAM

  4. 14. They sometimes clash

    Answer: EGOS

  5. 15. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Kemper

    Answer: ELLIE

  6. 16. Possess

    Answer: HAVE

  7. 17. Lawn mower brand

    Answer: TORO

  8. 18. Disney film of 2016 or 2026

    Answer: MOANA

  9. 19. Seriously impressed

    Answer: AWED

  10. 20. Composure in the face of adversity

    Answer: STIFFUPPERLIP

  11. 23. Space visitors, for short

    Answer: ETS

  12. 24. Gorillas and gibbons

    Answer: APES

  13. 25. Subtle humor

    Answer: IRONY

  14. 28. “Star Trek” star George

    Answer: TAKEI

  15. 30. Org. for an orthodontist

    Answer: ADA

  16. 32. Try to win over

    Answer: WOO

  17. 33. Felonious theft

    Answer: GRANDLARCENY

  18. 38. The Bee Gees, e.g.

    Answer: TRIO

  19. 41. Henhouse fixture

    Answer: ROOST

  20. 42. Layered treat

    Answer: OREO

  21. 43. Batters’ trainer

    Answer: HITTINGCOACH

  22. 46. Android rival

    Answer: IOS

  23. 47. Sinking signal

    Answer: SOS

  24. 48. “My mistake!”

    Answer: OOPSY

  25. 52. Be rude, in a way

    Answer: STARE

  26. 54. ExxonMobil brand

    Answer: ESSO

  27. 57. Issa of “Insecure”

    Answer: RAE

  28. 58. Very worried, and what the answers with circles might be considered

    Answer: TIEDUPINKNOTS

  29. 62. Deserve

    Answer: EARN

  30. 64. Rocker Turner’s 1986 autobiography

    Answer: ITINA

  31. 65. Elevator pioneer

    Answer: OTIS

  32. 66. “Sad to say...”

    Answer: ALAS

  33. 67. Game wrap-up

    Answer: RECAP

  34. 68. 1990s vice president

    Answer: GORE

  35. 69. Packaging need

    Answer: TAPE

  36. 70. Big name in nail color

    Answer: ESSIE

  37. 71. Bills in tills

    Answer: ONES

Down

  1. 1. Starter’s words

    Answer: GETSET

  2. 2. “You must let me!”

    Answer: IGOTTA

  3. 3. Without a downside

    Answer: NORISK

  4. 4. Starting from

    Answer: ASOF

  5. 5. Alter, as a skirt

    Answer: HEMUP

  6. 6. Run away to unite

    Answer: ELOPE

  7. 7. Airplane wing parts

    Answer: FLAPS

  8. 8. Fork feature

    Answer: TINE

  9. 9. Calendar span

    Answer: YEAR

  10. 10. Head, as a meeting

    Answer: CHAIR

  11. 11. Brute force

    Answer: RAWPOWER

  12. 12. Wide st.

    Answer: AVE

  13. 13. Rx item, for short

    Answer: MED

  14. 21. Inside the foul lines

    Answer: FAIR

  15. 22. Teller of tall tales

    Answer: LIAR

  16. 26. Less than any

    Answer: NONE

  17. 27. It has its ups and downs

    Answer: YOYO

  18. 29. Award feat for Viola Davis or Steven Spielberg

    Answer: EGOT

  19. 30. In addition

    Answer: ALSO

  20. 31. Facts and figures

    Answer: DATA

  21. 34. River through Florence

    Answer: ARNO

  22. 35. Eggy winter drinks

    Answer: NOGS

  23. 36. One of Disney’s dwarfs

    Answer: DOC

  24. 37. Pacific salmon

    Answer: COHO

  25. 38. Not that

    Answer: THIS

  26. 39. Hilarious fellow

    Answer: RIOT

  27. 40. “We’ve been had!”

    Answer: ITSATRAP

  28. 44. “Ah, understood”

    Answer: ISEE

  29. 45. Diner employee

    Answer: COOK

  30. 49. Atom nucleus component

    Answer: PROTON

  31. 50. Biting writing

    Answer: SATIRE

  32. 51. Acceptances

    Answer: YESSES

  33. 53. Washer stage

    Answer: RINSE

  34. 54. Sprawling sagas

    Answer: EPICS

  35. 55. Peninsula east of the Suez Canal

    Answer: SINAI

  36. 56. One of Potter’s professors

    Answer: SNAPE

  37. 59. Terrible

    Answer: DIRE

  38. 60. Great Basin tribe

    Answer: UTES

  39. 61. Scratched, as a launch

    Answer: NOGO

  40. 62. Chow down

    Answer: EAT

  41. 63. In the manner of

    Answer: ALA

The answer to “Rx item, for short” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is MED — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 10, 2026 at 13-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Rx item, for short” answer

MED(3 letters)

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Why does MED fit?

MED is the published 3-letter answer at 13-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Rx item, for short” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rx item, for short”?

The answer is MED.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: MED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 10, 2026 at 13-Down.

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?

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