Wall Street Journal Daily Crossword
Wall Street Journal Crossword Answers & Hints - August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026
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Across
1.Sound from a censor5 letters6.Devil’s domain4 letters10.Whole kit and caboodle3 letters13.“Bodak Yellow” rapper ___ B5 letters14.Angelina of “Maleficent”5 letters15.The Beatles’ “___ Loser”3 letters16.Baptism ceremony11 letters18.Many a time3 letters19.Sounded sheepish?5 letters20.___ Lama5 letters22.Egg outline4 letters25.Degree conferral ceremony10 letters28.Floppy cap5 letters30.Taylor-Joy of “The Queen’s Gambit”4 letters31.Londoner’s lang.3 letters32.Sushi condiment6 letters36.“Doggone!”4 letters40.“Amen!” (and a homophonic hint to 16-, 25-, 50- and 61-Across)15 letters43.Captain Hook’s sidekick4 letters44.Deliberately taunted6 letters45.George Gershwin’s lyricist brother3 letters46.Ski lift type4 letters48.Oregon’s capital5 letters50.Coming-of-age ceremony10 letters56.Prez’s subordinate4 letters57.Balm-yielding plants5 letters58.Dwelling5 letters60.Drain of energy3 letters61.Birthday ceremony11 letters67.Middle of summer?3 letters68.Goads on5 letters69.Heated in the microwave, informally5 letters70.Tofu source3 letters71.Grandson of Adam and Eve4 letters72.Holds onto5 letters
Down
1.Stealthy inclusion in an email3 letters2.___-di-dah3 letters3.Goof3 letters4.Safe to consume6 letters5.Site of a skewed tower4 letters6.Accord or Civic5 letters7.Quarterback Manning3 letters8.Vietnam Memorial architect Maya3 letters9.Gym session that may lead to sore quads6 letters10.Garlicky spread5 letters11.Hilarious, in texts5 letters12.Language of many mottos5 letters14.Do some heckling4 letters17.Graffiti signature3 letters21.Arcade game pioneer5 letters22.Follows orders5 letters23.Cobra’s poison5 letters24.Join the debate5 letters26.Blot gently5 letters27.Come together5 letters29.What the hand sign for peace might also mean3 letters33.Plate appearance5 letters34.“Outlander” network5 letters35.Tuna variety3 letters37.Nimble5 letters38.One more than 29-Down5 letters39.Philatelist’s specimen5 letters41.“Capeesh?”5 letters42.Hwys.3 letters47.Creamy soup6 letters49.Many a Monopoly property6 letters50.Diamond corners5 letters51.San Antonio landmark5 letters52.___-turvy5 letters53.Wind indicators5 letters54.Fundamentals4 letters55.Gardener’s tool3 letters59.Cold and damp4 letters62.Catering container3 letters63.“Where did ___ wrong?”3 letters64.Scratch (out)3 letters65.Workout unit3 letters66.TV spots3 letters
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