Where racers retire? crossword clue
10 Across · WSJ Crossword, August 12, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Where racers retire?” is PIT. It appears as 10 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Tribal Tunes” by Luke K. Schreiber, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 1, column 13 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 T, and contains 1 vowel 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 PIT:
- Traders’ placeJul 17, 2026
- Orchestra siteJun 3, 2026