“Former Iranian ruler”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Former Iranian ruler”, last seen on September 13, 2026.

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S??H

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

SHAH

The answer to “Former Iranian ruler” is SHAH

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PublishedSep 13, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Former Iranian ruler” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SHAH — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with H.

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 “Former Iranian ruler”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Former Iranian ruler” is SHAH — a 4-letter down entry from the September 13, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SHAH has 4 letters — 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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