Crossword clue
“Stopped spending so much, say”
This clue appeared as 17-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
SCALEDBACKLetters10
Starts withS
Ends withK
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Stopped spending so much, say” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 11, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with S and ends with K, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for August 11, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
More clues from this puzzle
FAQ
What is the answer to the “Stopped spending so much, say” clue?+
The answer is SCALEDBACK (10 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 11, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for August 11, 2026, or browse every date on the WSJ Crossword hub.