“Give ___ rest!”

Archive answer — August 11, 2026

38 Across

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“ITA” is the published 3-letter fill for 38 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 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1“Chocolate” dogs
  2. 5Concert sound boosters
  3. 9“La Bohème,” e.g.
  4. 14“___ cost you”
  5. 15Mardi Gras city, familiarly
  6. 16Swore
  7. 17“Reelin’ In the Years” group
  8. 19Spiral-horned antelope
  9. 20“The Taming of the Shrew” setting
  10. 21Reverently preserve
  11. 23There are six in one fl. oz.
  12. 25Spa day sounds
  13. 26Tennis great Gibson
  14. 29Mexican beer brand
  15. 33Spoil
  16. 34“Flight of Icarus” group
  17. 38“Give ___ rest!”ITA
  18. 39Dismiss with disdain
  19. 40Recipe fig.
  20. 41“How You Remind Me” group
  21. 43N95 masks, gloves, etc.
  22. 44Prompt
  23. 45Paper cutter?
  24. 48Nearly all
  25. 50“East of Eden” twin brother
  26. 51Place for a deck chair
  27. 54Potato pancake
  28. 58Bouquet ___ (chef’s herb mixture)
  29. 59Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across
  30. 61Encourage
  31. 62Prefix with present or directional
  32. 63Store with furniture and meatballs
  33. 64Thompson of “Creed”
  34. 65Linguist Chomsky
  35. 66Swarm (with)

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Speech therapist’s concern
  2. 2Lead-in to boy or girl
  3. 3Ran in the wash
  4. 4Private eye
  5. 5Whichever
  6. 6Ways things are done
  7. 7Prepare for tomorrow
  8. 8Stark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones”
  9. 9Be in need of coolant, perhaps
  10. 10Common pre-law major, for short
  11. 11McGregor of “The Phantom Menace”
  12. 12Philosopher Descartes
  13. 13Throw in
  14. 18Zap, in a way
  15. 22John B. Stetson, for one
  16. 24Trouble-free
  17. 26Important acid type
  18. 27Language for Livy
  19. 28Parcel of land
  20. 30Change as needed
  21. 31Pace set by a metronome
  22. 32Word on a door
  23. 35Tease
  24. 36Birds ___ feather
  25. 37Credit card chip protocol letters
  26. 39Wheat product used for pasta
  27. 42Ginza garments
  28. 46Toy store buy
  29. 47“Not just yet!”
  30. 49Pumbaa’s partner in “The Lion King”
  31. 50CVS Health subsidiary
  32. 51Book unit
  33. 52Assns.
  34. 53Trial version
  35. 55Film shot
  36. 56Tibia’s top
  37. 57Dutch cheese
  38. 58Acquire
  39. 60Useful skill for darts players

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. “Chocolate” dogs

    Answer: LABS

  2. 5. Concert sound boosters

    Answer: AMPS

  3. 9. “La Bohème,” e.g.

    Answer: OPERA

  4. 14. “___ cost you”

    Answer: ITLL

  5. 15. Mardi Gras city, familiarly

    Answer: NOLA

  6. 16. Swore

    Answer: VOWED

  7. 17. “Reelin’ In the Years” group

    Answer: STEELYDAN

  8. 19. Spiral-horned antelope

    Answer: ELAND

  9. 20. “The Taming of the Shrew” setting

    Answer: PADUA

  10. 21. Reverently preserve

    Answer: ENSHRINE

  11. 23. There are six in one fl. oz.

    Answer: TSPS

  12. 25. Spa day sounds

    Answer: AAHS

  13. 26. Tennis great Gibson

    Answer: ALTHEA

  14. 29. Mexican beer brand

    Answer: TECATE

  15. 33. Spoil

    Answer: MAR

  16. 34. “Flight of Icarus” group

    Answer: IRONMAIDEN

  17. 38. “Give ___ rest!”

    Answer: ITA

  18. 39. Dismiss with disdain

    Answer: SNIFFAT

  19. 40. Recipe fig.

    Answer: AMT

  20. 41. “How You Remind Me” group

    Answer: NICKELBACK

  21. 43. N95 masks, gloves, etc.

    Answer: PPE

  22. 44. Prompt

    Answer: ONTIME

  23. 45. Paper cutter?

    Answer: EDITOR

  24. 48. Nearly all

    Answer: MOST

  25. 50. “East of Eden” twin brother

    Answer: ARON

  26. 51. Place for a deck chair

    Answer: POOLSIDE

  27. 54. Potato pancake

    Answer: LATKE

  28. 58. Bouquet ___ (chef’s herb mixture)

    Answer: GARNI

  29. 59. Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across

    Answer: METALBAND

  30. 61. Encourage

    Answer: EGGON

  31. 62. Prefix with present or directional

    Answer: OMNI

  32. 63. Store with furniture and meatballs

    Answer: IKEA

  33. 64. Thompson of “Creed”

    Answer: TESSA

  34. 65. Linguist Chomsky

    Answer: NOAM

  35. 66. Swarm (with)

    Answer: TEEM

Down

  1. 1. Speech therapist’s concern

    Answer: LISP

  2. 2. Lead-in to boy or girl

    Answer: ATTA

  3. 3. Ran in the wash

    Answer: BLED

  4. 4. Private eye

    Answer: SLEUTH

  5. 5. Whichever

    Answer: ANY

  6. 6. Ways things are done

    Answer: MODES

  7. 7. Prepare for tomorrow

    Answer: PLAN

  8. 8. Stark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones”

    Answer: SANSA

  9. 9. Be in need of coolant, perhaps

    Answer: OVERHEAT

  10. 10. Common pre-law major, for short

    Answer: POLISCI

  11. 11. McGregor of “The Phantom Menace”

    Answer: EWAN

  12. 12. Philosopher Descartes

    Answer: RENE

  13. 13. Throw in

    Answer: ADD

  14. 18. Zap, in a way

    Answer: LASE

  15. 22. John B. Stetson, for one

    Answer: HATMAKER

  16. 24. Trouble-free

    Answer: PAINLESS

  17. 26. Important acid type

    Answer: AMINO

  18. 27. Language for Livy

    Answer: LATIN

  19. 28. Parcel of land

    Answer: TRACT

  20. 30. Change as needed

    Answer: ADAPT

  21. 31. Pace set by a metronome

    Answer: TEMPO

  22. 32. Word on a door

    Answer: ENTER

  23. 35. Tease

    Answer: RIB

  24. 36. Birds ___ feather

    Answer: OFA

  25. 37. Credit card chip protocol letters

    Answer: NFC

  26. 39. Wheat product used for pasta

    Answer: SEMOLINA

  27. 42. Ginza garments

    Answer: KIMONOS

  28. 46. Toy store buy

    Answer: DOLL

  29. 47. “Not just yet!”

    Answer: INABIT

  30. 49. Pumbaa’s partner in “The Lion King”

    Answer: TIMON

  31. 50. CVS Health subsidiary

    Answer: AETNA

  32. 51. Book unit

    Answer: PAGE

  33. 52. Assns.

    Answer: ORGS

  34. 53. Trial version

    Answer: DEMO

  35. 55. Film shot

    Answer: TAKE

  36. 56. Tibia’s top

    Answer: KNEE

  37. 57. Dutch cheese

    Answer: EDAM

  38. 58. Acquire

    Answer: GET

  39. 60. Useful skill for darts players

    Answer: AIM

The answer to ““Give ___ rest!”” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is ITA — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 11, 2026 at 38-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

““Give ___ rest!”” answer

ITA(3 letters)

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Why does ITA fit?

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When else has ““Give ___ rest!”” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to ““Give ___ rest!””?

The answer is ITA.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ITA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 11, 2026 at 38-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?

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