WSJ Crossword hints and answers for June 4, 2026
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Clues78
Across42
Down36
TitleDefeatist Attitude
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
Where tupelos and mangroves grow (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSWAMP→
6A
Desmond Dekker’s genre (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASKA→
9A
Cuisine including boudin and andouille (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCAJUN→
14A
Elfin creature (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPIXIE→
15A
Nonhuman target of an “Open the pod bay doors” request (3)
Starts with H, ends with LHAL→
16A
It might crumble under cross-examination (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
17A
“Capeesh?” (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCLEAR→
18A
Calc. preceder (3)
Starts with A, ends with GALG→
19A
It may be topped with chashu pork (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRAMEN→
20A
Completely (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
21A
Jeromes Dream’s genre (7)
Starts with S, ends with OSCREAMO→
25A
Curly hairstyle popular in the 1950s (9)
Starts with P, ends with TPOODLECUT→
27A
Chopsticks source (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPIANO→
29A
Be of ___ (help) (5)
Starts with U, ends with OUSETO→
32A
Dancer’s manager (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASANTA→
33A
Yuletide cupful (3)
Starts with N, ends with GNOG→
36A
Spot on (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEXACT→
38A
Experiencing post-roller-coaster effects, say (5)
Starts with A, ends with LAREEL→
39A
One-on-one basketball play, for short (3)
Starts with I, ends with OISO→
40A
Luka Doni or Bronny James, e.g. (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLAKER→
41A
First reads for website newbies (4)
Starts with F, ends with SFAQS→
42A
Playwright Chekhov (5)
Starts with A, ends with NANTON→
44A
View from Luxor (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENILE→
45A
What college searches end in? (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEDU→
46A
Oscar night celebrator (7)
Starts with A, ends with EAWARDEE→
48A
Rejections (3)
Starts with N, ends with SNOS→
49A
Neptune’s domain (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
50A
Mocked (7)
Starts with D, ends with DDERIDED→
51A
Classic sports cars (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGTS→
52A
Hat, in slang (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLID→
54A
Ephemeral sculpting medium (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
55A
Astron. clock setting (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGST→
57A
Volleyball move (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIKE→
59A
Tea, in British slang (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACHA→
60A
Spirit (5)
Starts with E, ends with SETHOS→
63A
Say out loud (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUTTER→
64A
Goofy image, maybe (3)
Starts with C, ends with LCEL→
65A
Subject of the 2024 documentary “Super/Man” (5)
Starts with R, ends with EREEVE→
66A
Chichen Itza people (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMAYAS→
67A
Research facility over 240 mi. overhead (3)
Starts with I, ends with SISS→
68A
Water balloon sound (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPLAT→
Down
1D
Org. for pet lovers (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASPCA→
2D
Resolution (4)
Starts with W, ends with LWILL→
3D
Abruptly dismiss (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAXEL→
4D
Soccer legend Hamm (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMIA→
5D
Public image (8)
Starts with P, ends with LPERSONAL→
6D
Bit of glass (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSHARD→
7D
Vegetable with a dinosaur variety (5)
Starts with K, ends with LKALEL→
8D
Pond problem (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALGAE→
9D
Go on a pub crawl (8)
Starts with C, ends with LCAROUSEL→
10D
Copying (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
11D
He performed one day after Janis at Woodstock (4)
Starts with J, ends with IJIMI→
12D
Lyft rival (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUBER→
13D
Lowest pinochle card (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
22D
Dove call (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCOO→
23D
Franchise begun with 2008’s “Iron Man,” for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with UMCU→
25D
Noggins (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPATES→
26D
Denison denizen (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTEXAN→
27D
Pride Month event (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPARADE→
28D
One dimension, e.g. (10)
Starts with I, ends with YINEQUALITY→
30D
31D
Cat known as a tigrillo in Colombia (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOCELOT→
32D
They may be empty after getting cracked (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAFES→
33D
Fashion brand with L’Air du Temps perfume (9)
Starts with N, ends with ININARICCI→
34D
Pirate’s lament (9)
Starts with O, ends with SOSTRICHES→
35D
Bargain bin finds, often (9)
Starts with G, ends with SGOODDEALS→
42D
Speechless response (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAWE→
43D
Maiden name label (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
46D
Tools for climbers (6)
Starts with A, ends with SADDERS→
47D
Books for financiers (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEDGERS→
53D
Seller of KAJPLATS smart lights (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
56D
Fitbit bit (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
58D
Sch. support group (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
61D
Female gametes (3)
Starts with O, ends with AOVA→
62D
Established (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for June 4, 2026?+
78 clues: 42 Across and 36 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Bryan Cheong & Zachary Edward-Brown and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Where tupelos and mangroves grow (SWAMP); Desmond Dekker’s genre (SKA); Cuisine including boudin and andouille (CAJUN).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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