Nest egg option crossword clue
37 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 19, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Nest egg option” is IRA. It appears as 37 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Thumbs Down” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 7, column 13 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with I and ends with A, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 IRA:
- George Gershwin’s lyricist brotherAug 30, 2026
- Savings for sr. yrs.Aug 16, 2026
- Flatow of radio’s “Science Friday”Aug 7, 2026
- Nest egg option, for shortAug 2, 2026
- Glass of NPRJul 10, 2026