“It can make you smart”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “It can make you smart”, last seen on August 19, 2026.

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P??N

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

PAIN

The answer to “It can make you smart” is PAIN

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PublishedAug 19, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “It can make you smart” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PAIN — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with N.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “It can make you smart”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “It can make you smart” is PAIN — a 4-letter down entry from the August 19, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

PAIN has 4 letters — 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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