What is the answer to "Not in the top tier" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Not in the top tier" is MINORLEAGUE (11 letters).

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Not in the top tier WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 8, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Not in the top tier” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

MINORLEAGUE

11 letters · Across · last seen May 8, 2026

1DLetterhead topper4 1ATheory, after being proven3 10DGossip, in modern lingo3 11DProminent instrument in “House of the Rising Sun”5 12DMight5 13DLast word of “Oh! Susanna”4 14AFlamenco cry3 15ABirthplace of Malcolm X5 16ALong-necked wader5 17ARightmost pedal3 19D“Stay” singer Lisa4