What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Tehran native" from August 3, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Tehran native”

This clue appeared as 28-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

IRANI

Letters5

Starts withI

Ends withI

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Aug 3, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Tehran native” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 3, 2026 as 28-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with I, 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 3, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

More clues from this puzzle

1AThe Beehive State4 letters 5ADerby and dash, e.g.5 letters 10ATravel guide feature3 letters 13ACrazy Taxi maker4 letters 14APut on a pedestal5 letters 15AFly without an instructor4 letters 16ANumber between zwei and vier4 letters 17AReese in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame5 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Tehran native” clue?+

The answer is IRANI (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 3, 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 3, 2026, or browse every date on the WSJ Crossword hub.