Play the market

Archive answer — August 24, 2026

45 Down

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“INVEST” is the published 6-letter fill for 45 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Spoil the appearance of
  2. 4Tot’s “choo-choo”
  3. 9Pride initials
  4. 13Miners mine it
  5. 14___-Saxon
  6. 15Vowel set
  7. 17Minor criticism
  8. 18Demand a seat up front
  9. 20Korea’s continent
  10. 22New York theater awards
  11. 23Richie’s dad, to the Fonz
  12. 24Phones ping off of them
  13. 27Slinky’s shape
  14. 28Feature of a Vegas “bandit”
  15. 29Pickling liquid
  16. 30Film festival film, often
  17. 34Strokes on the green
  18. 35Star of “Oppenheimer”
  19. 39Pose for a photographer
  20. 40Playfully impertinent
  21. 41Openly asserts
  22. 42High-protein legume
  23. 47Rip apart
  24. 48Clavicle, more familiarly
  25. 52Paintings and sculptures
  26. 53Marisa of “My Cousin Vinny”
  27. 54Spot for a spelunker
  28. 55Character shouted to with a “Hey!” in water treatment ads
  29. 59Make a hem
  30. 60Bee-related
  31. 61Sister’s daughter
  32. 62Org. with wands and scanners
  33. 63Send a racy phone message to
  34. 64Close-up on a map
  35. 65Hog’s hangout

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Monte Carlo’s setting
  2. 2Out of bed
  3. 3Fix, as a bathroom floor
  4. 4Tic-___-toe
  5. 5Gene messenger
  6. 6Radiant
  7. 7“Would you look at that!”
  8. 8Soldier’s denial
  9. 9Vientiane’s setting
  10. 10Obtain
  11. 11Sort who can’t keep a secret
  12. 12Like Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco
  13. 16Mother’s brothers
  14. 19“___ a real nowhere man...”
  15. 21In the style of
  16. 25Sings like a bird
  17. 26Upscale hotel chain
  18. 27Government overthrow
  19. 29More agile
  20. 31Govt. prosecutors
  21. 32“Not ___ million years!”
  22. 33Bird on Australian coins
  23. 35Scandal-avoiding ploys
  24. 36“That’s the truth”
  25. 37Bawdy
  26. 38Bruins’ sch.
  27. 39Salsa music shaker
  28. 43“SNL” airer
  29. 44Glass-raising tributes
  30. 45Play the marketINVEST
  31. 46Wiggle room
  32. 48Machinery part
  33. 49Muscat resident
  34. 50His tomb is in Red Square
  35. 51Bartender’s wedges
  36. 53Salon coloring
  37. 56Lenient
  38. 57Good card in blackjack
  39. 58Pickleball court divider

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. Spoil the appearance of

    Answer: MAR

  2. 4. Tot’s “choo-choo”

    Answer: TRAIN

  3. 9. Pride initials

    Answer: LGBT

  4. 13. Miners mine it

    Answer: ORE

  5. 14. ___-Saxon

    Answer: ANGLO

  6. 15. Vowel set

    Answer: AEIOU

  7. 17. Minor criticism

    Answer: NIT

  8. 18. Demand a seat up front

    Answer: CALLSHOTGUN

  9. 20. Korea’s continent

    Answer: ASIA

  10. 22. New York theater awards

    Answer: OBIES

  11. 23. Richie’s dad, to the Fonz

    Answer: MRC

  12. 24. Phones ping off of them

    Answer: CELLTOWERS

  13. 27. Slinky’s shape

    Answer: COIL

  14. 28. Feature of a Vegas “bandit”

    Answer: ONEARM

  15. 29. Pickling liquid

    Answer: SOUSE

  16. 30. Film festival film, often

    Answer: INDIE

  17. 34. Strokes on the green

    Answer: PUTTS

  18. 35. Star of “Oppenheimer”

    Answer: CILLIANMURPHY

  19. 39. Pose for a photographer

    Answer: MODEL

  20. 40. Playfully impertinent

    Answer: SAUCY

  21. 41. Openly asserts

    Answer: AVOWS

  22. 42. High-protein legume

    Answer: LENTIL

  23. 47. Rip apart

    Answer: REND

  24. 48. Clavicle, more familiarly

    Answer: COLLARBONE

  25. 52. Paintings and sculptures

    Answer: ART

  26. 53. Marisa of “My Cousin Vinny”

    Answer: TOMEI

  27. 54. Spot for a spelunker

    Answer: CAVE

  28. 55. Character shouted to with a “Hey!” in water treatment ads

    Answer: CULLIGANMAN

  29. 59. Make a hem

    Answer: SEW

  30. 60. Bee-related

    Answer: APIAN

  31. 61. Sister’s daughter

    Answer: NIECE

  32. 62. Org. with wands and scanners

    Answer: TSA

  33. 63. Send a racy phone message to

    Answer: SEXT

  34. 64. Close-up on a map

    Answer: INSET

  35. 65. Hog’s hangout

    Answer: STY

Down

  1. 1. Monte Carlo’s setting

    Answer: MONACO

  2. 2. Out of bed

    Answer: ARISEN

  3. 3. Fix, as a bathroom floor

    Answer: RETILE

  4. 4. Tic-___-toe

    Answer: TAC

  5. 5. Gene messenger

    Answer: RNA

  6. 6. Radiant

    Answer: AGLOW

  7. 7. “Would you look at that!”

    Answer: ILLBE

  8. 8. Soldier’s denial

    Answer: NOSIR

  9. 9. Vientiane’s setting

    Answer: LAOS

  10. 10. Obtain

    Answer: GET

  11. 11. Sort who can’t keep a secret

    Answer: BIGMOUTH

  12. 12. Like Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco

    Answer: TOURISTY

  13. 16. Mother’s brothers

    Answer: UNCLES

  14. 19. “___ a real nowhere man...”

    Answer: HES

  15. 21. In the style of

    Answer: ALA

  16. 25. Sings like a bird

    Answer: TRILLS

  17. 26. Upscale hotel chain

    Answer: OMNI

  18. 27. Government overthrow

    Answer: COUP

  19. 29. More agile

    Answer: SPRYER

  20. 31. Govt. prosecutors

    Answer: DAS

  21. 32. “Not ___ million years!”

    Answer: INA

  22. 33. Bird on Australian coins

    Answer: EMU

  23. 35. Scandal-avoiding ploys

    Answer: COVERUPS

  24. 36. “That’s the truth”

    Answer: IDONTLIE

  25. 37. Bawdy

    Answer: LEWD

  26. 38. Bruins’ sch.

    Answer: UCLA

  27. 39. Salsa music shaker

    Answer: MARACA

  28. 43. “SNL” airer

    Answer: NBC

  29. 44. Glass-raising tributes

    Answer: TOASTS

  30. 45. Play the market

    Answer: INVEST

  31. 46. Wiggle room

    Answer: LEEWAY

  32. 48. Machinery part

    Answer: COG

  33. 49. Muscat resident

    Answer: OMANI

  34. 50. His tomb is in Red Square

    Answer: LENIN

  35. 51. Bartender’s wedges

    Answer: LIMES

  36. 53. Salon coloring

    Answer: TINT

  37. 56. Lenient

    Answer: LAX

  38. 57. Good card in blackjack

    Answer: ACE

  39. 58. Pickleball court divider

    Answer: NET

The answer to “Play the market” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is INVEST — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 24, 2026 at 45-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Play the market” answer

INVEST(6 letters)

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Why does INVEST fit?

INVEST is the published 6-letter answer at 45-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Play the market” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Play the market”?

The answer is INVEST.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: INVEST.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 24, 2026 at 45-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?

Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for August 24, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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