“Danish physicist Niels”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Danish physicist Niels”, last seen on August 12, 2026.

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B??R

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

BOHR

The answer to “Danish physicist Niels” is BOHR

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PublishedAug 12, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Danish physicist Niels” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is BOHR — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 “Danish physicist Niels”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Danish physicist Niels” is BOHR — a 4-letter down entry from the August 12, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

BOHR has 4 letters — 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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