Leaves aside? crossword clue
7 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 26, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Leaves aside?” is PILE. It appears as 7 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Whew!” by Alan Olschwang, and it fills 4 squares running left to right from row 1, column 8 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with P and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer PILE:
- HeapAug 20, 2026
- Velvet surfaceJun 30, 2026