WSJ Crossword hints and answers for May 19, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleBranch Office
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
All nestled in (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCOMFY→
6A
Friend, en français (3)
Starts with A, ends with IAMI→
9A
Something to fight for (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECAUSE→
14A
“Easy on Me” singer (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADELE→
15A
Cargo unit (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTON→
16A
The blahs (5)
Starts with E, ends with IENNUI→
17A
Jupiter and Mars, e.g. (9)
Starts with R, ends with SROMANGODS→
19A
Flavorful (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSAPID→
20A
Son of Aphrodite (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEROS→
21A
Betters (6)
Starts with O, ends with SONEUPS→
23A
When the French toast? (3)
Starts with E, ends with EETE→
24A
Hilton head, e.g. (12)
Starts with H, ends with RHOTELMANAGER→
27A
Umbrella piece (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRIB→
30A
Half of cuatro (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDOS→
31A
Sewer scurrier (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRAT→
32A
Giraffe’s cousin (5)
Starts with O, ends with IOKAPI→
34A
Fedora makeup (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFELT→
37A
Challenging travel (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTREK→
41A
Get used to (15)
Starts with L, ends with HLEARNTOLIVEWITH→
44A
Refrain bit (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALALA→
45A
Signed doc., e.g. (4)
Starts with O, ends with GORIG→
46A
Designer Karan (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADONNA→
47A
Gray-headed crow (3)
Starts with D, ends with WDAW→
49A
U.S. 66, e.g. (3)
Starts with H, ends with YHWY→
51A
“The Da Vinci Code” author Brown (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDAN→
52A
Person who’s bound to get away? (12)
Starts with E, ends with TESCAPEARTIST→
58A
Words with premium or profit (3)
Starts with A, ends with AATA→
59A
Creator of Dogpatch (6)
Starts with A, ends with PALCAPP→
60A
Speakeasy worry (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRAID→
64A
Conversation starter (5)
Starts with T, ends with CTOPIC→
66A
Kid’s backyard hangout, and what each answer with circles may be considered (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETREEHOUSE→
68A
Beth’s preceder (5)
Starts with A, ends with HALEPH→
69A
Still, to Shakespeare (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEEN→
70A
Earth Day month (5)
Starts with A, ends with LAPRIL→
71A
Abrupt (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETERSE→
72A
Hosp. workers (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDRS→
73A
Auto option (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEASE→
Down
1D
Close attention (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
2D
Ammonia attribute (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
3D
Note at work (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMEMO→
4D
Camera feature (5)
Starts with F, ends with HFLASH→
5D
Craving (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEN→
6D
Makes right (9)
Starts with A, ends with RATONESFOR→
7D
Runway figure (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMODEL→
8D
“To put it briefly...” (5)
Starts with I, ends with MINSUM→
9D
Maker of SkyCourier planes (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACESSNA→
10D
Santa ___, California (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
11D
Allow to fluctuate, as an exchange rate (5)
Starts with U, ends with GUNPEG→
12D
Multipiece musical composition (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESUITE→
13D
Duck with soft feathers (5)
Starts with E, ends with REIDER→
18D
Attend (4)
Starts with G, ends with OGOTO→
22D
“Friday the 13th ___ : A New Beginning” (5)
Starts with P, ends with VPARTV→
25D
Valhalla VIP (4)
Starts with O, ends with NODIN→
26D
When clocks are turned back, when standard time resumes (5)
Starts with A, ends with OATTWO→
27D
Sushi piece (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROLL→
28D
Major furniture chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
29D
Deity worshiped by the Canaanites (4)
Starts with B, ends with LBAAL→
33D
Gucci competitor (5)
Starts with P, ends with APRADA→
35D
Quarterback Manning (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
36D
Old computer input accessories (9)
Starts with L, ends with SLIGHTPENS→
38D
Orange coat (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRIND→
39D
Sicilian peak (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
40D
Mongol chieftain (4)
Starts with K, ends with NKHAN→
42D
Locker room wrap (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTOWEL→
43D
“Slow churned” ice cream brand (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEDYS→
48D
Military helicopter (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAPACHE→
50D
Use a sponge on (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWIPE→
53D
Did a bank job (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOLE→
54D
Bank job, e.g. (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCAPER→
55D
Didn’t sit by idly (5)
Starts with A, ends with DACTED→
56D
Closer to extinction (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRARER→
57D
Familiar theme (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETROPE→
61D
Ineffable quality (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
62D
Wife of Osiris (4)
Starts with I, ends with SISIS→
63D
Takeout order? (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDELE→
65D
Online addresses, for short (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIPS→
67D
“2001” computer (3)
Starts with H, ends with LHAL→
How to solve the WSJ Crossword
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for May 19, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Alan Olschwang and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: All nestled in (COMFY); Friend, en français (AMI); Something to fight for (CAUSE).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
Where can I find past WSJ Crossword answers?+
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