WSJ Crossword hints and answers for July 24, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues140
Across67
Down73
TitleIt All Adds Up
Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Biting (5)
Starts with A, ends with BACERB→
6A
EMT’s skill (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCPR→
9A
“Oh ___, I’m on My Way” (“Porgy and Bess” song) (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAWD→
13A
A million times mega- (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATERA→
17A
Old copier (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMIMEO→
18A
Make, in math (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
19A
“Freeze the Feeling” brand (4)
Starts with I, ends with EICEE→
20A
Draconian (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCRUEL→
21A
Counterfeit chrysalises? (9)
Starts with F, ends with SFAUXPUPAS→
23A
Karmann ___ (old VW) (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGHIA→
24A
Went stratospheric (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSOARED→
25A
Criminal patterns, for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMOS→
26A
Flatten, in a way (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
27A
Architectural dome in mint condition? (12)
Starts with C, ends with ACHERRYCUPOLA→
29A
Has no talent for (8)
Starts with S, ends with TSTINKSAT→
31A
Takes second, say (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEALS→
32A
Radio host and musician John (4)
Starts with T, ends with HTESH→
35A
Ancient Jewish ascetics (7)
Starts with E, ends with SESSENES→
37A
Painting style with clearly defined shapes (8)
Starts with H, ends with EHARDEDGE→
41A
Horse play (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEQUUS→
43A
Monster flying over Kyushu (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRODAN→
45A
Flapjack flipper (7)
Starts with S, ends with ASPATULA→
46A
Laid-back greeting? (10)
Starts with S, ends with ESUPINEWAVE→
50A
Castle barriers (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMOATS→
52A
Rod at a pig roast (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPIT→
53A
Source of a draft (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTAP→
54A
Catlike (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGILE→
55A
Vette, e.g. (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCHEVY→
56A
Dedicated lines (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
57A
Bad etiquette in poker (8)
Starts with S, ends with LSLOWROLL→
59A
Cunning (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGUILE→
60A
George Eliot protagonist (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMARNER→
63A
Butler of fiction (5)
Starts with R, ends with TRHETT→
64A
Muffles (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDULLS→
65A
Seen enough (5)
Starts with H, ends with THADIT→
66A
University of Florida athletes (6)
Starts with G, ends with SGATORS→
68A
Streisand title role (5)
Starts with Y, ends with LYENTL→
69A
Coach of the fictional AFC Richmond (8)
Starts with T, ends with OTEDLASSO→
72A
Alternative to NYSE or Rx (3)
Starts with O, ends with COTC→
73A
Outfits (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGARBS→
74A
“My Eyes Adored You” singer Frankie (5)
Starts with V, ends with IVALLI→
75A
___ Maria (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATIA→
76A
Fingerprint feature (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLOOP→
78A
“Careless Hands” singer Mel (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETORME→
79A
Runny chili, say? (10)
Starts with S, ends with SSOUPYBEANS→
81A
Overshadowed (7)
Starts with D, ends with DDWARFED→
85A
Base address (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESARGE→
86A
186-year-old New Orleans restaurant (8)
Starts with A, ends with SANTOINES→
88A
Problems for musicians (7)
Starts with T, ends with STINEARS→
92A
Big 12 team in Salt Lake City (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUTES→
93A
Spain’s currency before 2002 (6)
Starts with P, ends with APESETA→
95A
Spike Lee biopic (8)
Starts with M, ends with XMALCOLMX→
97A
Bellhop at a romantic retreat? (12)
Starts with C, ends with RCOUPLEPORTER→
101A
“Break Your Heart” singer Cruz (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTAIO→
102A
Big brouhaha (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
105A
Pests on 116-Across (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAPHIDS→
106A
Lyra’s brightest star (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVEGA→
107A
One of three choices in a shell game? (9)
Starts with M, ends with PMIDDLECUP→
109A
Actors Chris and Sean (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPENNS→
110A
“Idylls of the King” character (4)
Starts with E, ends with DENID→
111A
Prefix with sac or raptor (3)
Starts with O, ends with IOVI→
112A
Deal maker (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAGENT→
113A
Make out, in Manchester (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNOG→
114A
Call at first (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAFE→
115A
Worker in an orchard (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBEE→
116A
Garden flowers (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROSES→
Down
1D
Kind of radio (4)
Starts with A, ends with MAMFM→
2D
“Bye now!” (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCIAO→
3D
Outback strutters (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEMUS→
4D
Alternative to Bowser (3)
Starts with R, ends with XREX→
5D
Noisy Hasbro toy (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBOPIT→
6D
Some roasters (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPONS→
7D
April 1 doings (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPRANKS→
8D
Court matter (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRES→
9D
Ready for filming, perhaps (7)
Starts with L, ends with DLIGHTED→
10D
Advil target (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
11D
Low dams (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWEIRS→
12D
Scarcity (6)
Starts with D, ends with HDEARTH→
13D
Old drum kits (8)
Starts with T, ends with STRAPSETS→
14D
Spain’s currency after 2002 (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
15D
Casting need (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
16D
“M*A*S*H” star (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
20D
Might have, casually (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACOULDA→
22D
Michael of “Shrinking” (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURIE→
24D
Steep slopes (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSCARPS→
27D
Rapids transit (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECANOE→
28D
Like some beer and bread (6)
Starts with Y, ends with YYEASTY→
29D
Feng ___ (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISHUI→
30D
Wait on (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESERVE→
32D
Lab work (5)
Starts with T, ends with STESTS→
33D
Evenly matched (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEQUAL→
34D
Primer layer of paint? (11)
Starts with S, ends with TSUPPORTCOAT→
36D
Euphemism for “hell” (7)
Starts with S, ends with LSAMHILL→
38D
1802 founding of a chemical company? (11)
Starts with D, ends with TDUPONTSTART→
39D
Move gracefully (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGLIDE→
40D
Foodie (5)
Starts with E, ends with REATER→
42D
Web, at times (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSNARER→
44D
Christmas music (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNOELS→
47D
Showbiz “grand slams” (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEGOTS→
48D
Handle pressure poorly (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWILT→
49D
Completely (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
51D
“___ Maria” (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAVE→
55D
Fanatic followings (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCULTS→
58D
Horton heard one (3)
Starts with W, ends with OWHO→
59D
Holster holder (7)
Starts with G, ends with TGUNBELT→
60D
Very much (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMADLY→
61D
Departs from the script (6)
Starts with A, ends with SADLIBS→
62D
Narrow inlet (3)
Starts with R, ends with ARIA→
64D
Skin layer (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADERMA→
65D
Album that included “Yesterday” (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHELP→
66D
Israel’s Meir (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGOLDA→
67D
Peach State capital, familiarly (5)
Starts with A, ends with NATOWN→
68D
Easily handled, as a sailboat (3)
Starts with Y, ends with RYAR→
69D
Torque symbol (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTAU→
70D
Scorch (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESINGE→
71D
Caravan destinations (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASES→
73D
Hail Mary instruction (6)
Starts with G, ends with PGODEEP→
74D
“Wheel of Fortune” purchase (5)
Starts with V, ends with LVOWEL→
77D
Buttress’s job (8)
Starts with P, ends with GPROPPING→
78D
Reacts to a scare (6)
Starts with T, ends with STENSES→
79D
Navigation aid (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSONAR→
80D
Evian et Perrier (4)
Starts with E, ends with XEAUX→
82D
Catches flies, say (6)
Starts with F, ends with SFIELDS→
84D
Tart drink (7)
Starts with L, ends with ELIMEADE→
87D
Spots for pots (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTOVES→
89D
On the move (6)
Starts with A, ends with EACTIVE→
90D
Band aide (6)
Starts with R, ends with EROADIE→
91D
Tried to get home, maybe (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLID→
94D
“Gladiator” setting (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
96D
Back biter (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMOLAR→
97D
Ballpark souvenirs (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPS→
98D
Ready for customers (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
99D
“Actually, that’s wrong” (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUHNO→
100D
Cry of relief (4)
Starts with T, ends with FTGIF→
102D
Las Vegas WNBA team (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
103D
Book that takes place on Arrakis (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDUNE→
104D
Makes a choice (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPTS→
107D
Rowdy crowd (3)
Starts with M, ends with BMOB→
108D
Sense of self (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEGO→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for July 24, 2026?+
140 clues: 67 Across and 73 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Biting (ACERB); EMT’s skill (CPR); “Oh ___, I’m on My Way” (“Porgy and Bess” song) (LAWD).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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