“Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson”, last seen on June 1, 2026.

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N??L

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

NEIL

The answer to “Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson” is NEIL

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PublishedJun 1, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NEIL — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with L.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson” is NEIL — a 4-letter down entry from the June 1, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

NEIL has 4 letters — 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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