Rate of motion

Archive answer — September 3, 2026

32 Across

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“CLIP” is the published 4-letter fill for 32 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 Thursday, September 3, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Its business is picking up
  2. 4Alienware’s parent company
  3. 8Lose a shadow, say
  4. 13Earlier
  5. 14Islander who speaks Unangam Tunuu
  6. 16Solitude seeker
  7. 17Ones for whom two rites make a wrong
  8. 19Wolverine’s kin
  9. 20It might be airtight
  10. 21Anchor position
  11. 23Eyed creepily
  12. 25Old gathering places
  13. 29Second, for one
  14. 31Adams or Fillmore
  15. 32Rate of motionCLIP
  16. 35Mob enforcers
  17. 37Guernsey greeting
  18. 38Volunteer sitter, sometimes
  19. 39Welcome gift in Waikiki
  20. 40Bank
  21. 41DMV document
  22. 42Name on “Wicked” posters
  23. 45Yard sale proviso
  24. 46Immodest display
  25. 48Ethane’s lack
  26. 50Coastline curves
  27. 51Bona fide
  28. 55Variety, for one
  29. 59Letter between Sierra and Uniform
  30. 60Starting squad
  31. 63Be a major success, and something found five times in this puzzle
  32. 65One of New Zealand’s official languages
  33. 66Sensitivity training target
  34. 67Took in
  35. 68Patriot plays
  36. 69Carpenter’s collection
  37. 70Empty talk

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Scheming set
  2. 2Quick-thinking
  3. 3Spade player, familiarly
  4. 4Satanic child in “The Omen”
  5. 5Country music’s ___ Young Band
  6. 6Reduced amount
  7. 7Bouzouki, e.g.
  8. 8Fizz ingredient
  9. 9Show-off
  10. 10Crumb carrier
  11. 11Neckline shape
  12. 12Throw wildly, say
  13. 15Wanders in an airport, for short
  14. 18Curt
  15. 22“That’ll do, pig” pig
  16. 24Really enjoy
  17. 26Aykroyd and Murray’s “Ghostbusters” co-star
  18. 27Mayo with a kick
  19. 28Vegas noisemakers
  20. 30Bulb output, sometimes
  21. 31Acid variety
  22. 32“The Alienist” author Carr
  23. 33Plumber with a green hat
  24. 34Under an assumed name, informally
  25. 36Teacher’s org.
  26. 40Wine cask deposit
  27. 42NASA moon program
  28. 43Small hill
  29. 44Nabokov novel
  30. 47Foil
  31. 49Some a cappella groups
  32. 52Prepare to put away, as groceries
  33. 53Stress
  34. 54Secluded seating
  35. 56“The Americans” org.
  36. 57Clark’s co-worker
  37. 58Practice for posers
  38. 60Fender attachment
  39. 61Letter between sigma and upsilon
  40. 62Significant stretch
  41. 64Promise

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Its business is picking up

    Answer: CAB

  2. 4. Alienware’s parent company

    Answer: DELL

  3. 8. Lose a shadow, say

    Answer: SHAVE

  4. 13. Earlier

    Answer: AGO

  5. 14. Islander who speaks Unangam Tunuu

    Answer: ALEUT

  6. 16. Solitude seeker

    Answer: LONER

  7. 17. Ones for whom two rites make a wrong

    Answer: BIGAMISTS

  8. 19. Wolverine’s kin

    Answer: OTTER

  9. 20. It might be airtight

    Answer: ALIBI

  10. 21. Anchor position

    Answer: SEABED

  11. 23. Eyed creepily

    Answer: LEERED

  12. 25. Old gathering places

    Answer: AGORAS

  13. 29. Second, for one

    Answer: UNIT

  14. 31. Adams or Fillmore

    Answer: ABIGAIL

  15. 32. Rate of motion

    Answer: CLIP

  16. 35. Mob enforcers

    Answer: GUNMEN

  17. 37. Guernsey greeting

    Answer: MOO

  18. 38. Volunteer sitter, sometimes

    Answer: AUNT

  19. 39. Welcome gift in Waikiki

    Answer: LEI

  20. 40. Bank

    Answer: TILT

  21. 41. DMV document

    Answer: LIC

  22. 42. Name on “Wicked” posters

    Answer: ARIANA

  23. 45. Yard sale proviso

    Answer: ASIS

  24. 46. Immodest display

    Answer: EGOTRIP

  25. 48. Ethane’s lack

    Answer: ODOR

  26. 50. Coastline curves

    Answer: BIGHTS

  27. 51. Bona fide

    Answer: ACTUAL

  28. 55. Variety, for one

    Answer: WEEKLY

  29. 59. Letter between Sierra and Uniform

    Answer: TANGO

  30. 60. Starting squad

    Answer: ATEAM

  31. 63. Be a major success, and something found five times in this puzzle

    Answer: GOOVERBIG

  32. 65. One of New Zealand’s official languages

    Answer: MAORI

  33. 66. Sensitivity training target

    Answer: BIGOT

  34. 67. Took in

    Answer: ATE

  35. 68. Patriot plays

    Answer: PUNTS

  36. 69. Carpenter’s collection

    Answer: SAWS

  37. 70. Empty talk

    Answer: GAS

Down

  1. 1. Scheming set

    Answer: CABAL

  2. 2. Quick-thinking

    Answer: AGILE

  3. 3. Spade player, familiarly

    Answer: BOGIE

  4. 4. Satanic child in “The Omen”

    Answer: DAMIEN

  5. 5. Country music’s ___ Young Band

    Answer: ELI

  6. 6. Reduced amount

    Answer: LESS

  7. 7. Bouzouki, e.g.

    Answer: LUTE

  8. 8. Fizz ingredient

    Answer: SLOEGIN

  9. 9. Show-off

    Answer: HOTDOG

  10. 10. Crumb carrier

    Answer: ANT

  11. 11. Neckline shape

    Answer: VEE

  12. 12. Throw wildly, say

    Answer: ERR

  13. 15. Wanders in an airport, for short

    Answer: TSA

  14. 18. Curt

    Answer: ABRUPT

  15. 22. “That’ll do, pig” pig

    Answer: BABE

  16. 24. Really enjoy

    Answer: DIG

  17. 26. Aykroyd and Murray’s “Ghostbusters” co-star

    Answer: RAMIS

  18. 27. Mayo with a kick

    Answer: AIOLI

  19. 28. Vegas noisemakers

    Answer: SLOTS

  20. 30. Bulb output, sometimes

    Answer: TULIP

  21. 31. Acid variety

    Answer: AMINO

  22. 32. “The Alienist” author Carr

    Answer: CALEB

  23. 33. Plumber with a green hat

    Answer: LUIGI

  24. 34. Under an assumed name, informally

    Answer: INCOG

  25. 36. Teacher’s org.

    Answer: NEA

  26. 40. Wine cask deposit

    Answer: TARTAR

  27. 42. NASA moon program

    Answer: ARTEMIS

  28. 43. Small hill

    Answer: RISE

  29. 44. Nabokov novel

    Answer: ADA

  30. 47. Foil

    Answer: THWART

  31. 49. Some a cappella groups

    Answer: OCTETS

  32. 52. Prepare to put away, as groceries

    Answer: UNBAG

  33. 53. Stress

    Answer: AGITA

  34. 54. Secluded seating

    Answer: LOGES

  35. 56. “The Americans” org.

    Answer: KGB

  36. 57. Clark’s co-worker

    Answer: LOIS

  37. 58. Practice for posers

    Answer: YOGA

  38. 60. Fender attachment

    Answer: AMP

  39. 61. Letter between sigma and upsilon

    Answer: TAU

  40. 62. Significant stretch

    Answer: EON

  41. 64. Promise

    Answer: VOW

The answer to “Rate of motion” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is CLIP — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 3, 2026 at 32-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Rate of motion” answer

CLIP(4 letters)

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Why does CLIP fit?

CLIP is the published 4-letter answer at 32-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Rate of motion” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rate of motion”?

The answer is CLIP.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: CLIP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for September 3, 2026 at 32-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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