What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Lend ___ (listen)" from July 31, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Lend ___ (listen)”

This clue appeared as 16-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 4 times

ANEAR

Letters5

Starts withA

Ends withR

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Lend ___ (listen)” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 31, 2026 as 16-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with R, 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 July 31, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Lend ___ (listen)” clue?+

The answer is ANEAR (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 4 times in the WSJ Crossword, most recently on July 31, 2026.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for July 31, 2026, or browse every date on the WSJ Crossword hub.