Crossword clue

“Play the market”

This clue appeared as 45-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
INVEST
Letters6
Starts withI
Ends withT
Vowels2

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The clue “Play the market” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 23, 2026 as 45-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with I and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “Play the market” clue?+

The answer is INVEST (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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