Crossword clue

“Slanted type, for short”

This clue appeared as 53-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ITAL
Letters4
Starts withI
Ends withL
Vowels2

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The clue “Slanted type, for short” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 6, 2026 as 53-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with I and ends with L.

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What is the answer to the “Slanted type, for short” clue?+

The answer is ITAL (4 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 6, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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