What is the answer to "Type of test or decay" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Type of test or decay" is BETA (4 letters).

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Type of test or decay WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the May 27, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Type of test or decay” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

BETA

4 letters · Down · last seen May 27, 2026

1DAgatha Christie title4 1AA couple of caplets, maybe4 2DChallenging test4 3DGet on board?4 4DDiminish3 5A“___ unrelated note...”4 5DPhilosophy’s William of ___5 6D“Keen!”5 7DAlan of “Little Miss Sunshine”5 8DAustin-to-Waco dir.3 9DComplete chaos6 9AAlliance4