WSJ Crossword hints and answers for May 30, 2026
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Clues140
Across66
Down74
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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
7A
Deck chair material (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTEAK→
11A
Capitalist species in the “Star Trek” universe (7)
Starts with F, ends with IFERENGI→
18A
Recover from a pub crawl (7)
Starts with S, ends with PSOBERUP→
19A
Marine predator (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
20A
“To stress that...” (7)
Starts with I, ends with TIREPEAT→
21A
Sandwich made from wild rabbit meat? (12)
Starts with W, ends with RWARRENBURGER→
23A
Sandwich that’s on the house? (8)
Starts with G, ends with PGIFTWRAP→
25A
Hodgepodge (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOLIO→
26A
Drug bust unit (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKILO→
27A
Starbucks offerings (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLATTES→
29A
Further (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
30A
“Non, Je Ne Regrette ___” (Edith Piaf song) (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRIEN→
31A
Over there, in olden days (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYON→
32A
Volga valley native (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTATAR→
33A
Pizzeria serving (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESLICE→
34A
Casual attire (5)
Starts with D, ends with MDENIM→
36A
In times past (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAGO→
38A
Scoring speed (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTEMPO→
42A
Poorly made sandwich? (15)
Starts with M, ends with BMICKEYMOUSECLUB→
48A
Kind of counter (7)
Starts with C, ends with ECALORIE→
51A
Private dinner (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
52A
Possessive on a fable collection (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAESOPS→
55A
The altar, among the constellations (3)
Starts with A, ends with AARA→
56A
Bravo preceder (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALFA→
58A
Stern with a bow (5)
Starts with I, ends with CISAAC→
61A
Red-ink amounts (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDEBITS→
63A
Rocky peak (3)
Starts with T, ends with RTOR→
64A
Cleaning for inspection, in military slang (5)
Starts with G, ends with GGIING→
66A
Big dos (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAFROS→
68A
Microwave sound (4)
Starts with B, ends with PBEEP→
69A
Sandwich that’s extra spicy? (10)
Starts with N, ends with BNUCLEARSUB→
72A
Small sandwich not on the regular menu? (10)
Starts with B, ends with RBACKSLIDER→
75A
“Ah, yes” (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
76A
Finch related to the canary (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSERIN→
78A
“Camelot” composer (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELOEWE→
79A
Land in the Loire (3)
Starts with I, ends with EILE→
80A
Loses it (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPANICS→
83A
Haas of “Witness” (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLUKAS→
85A
Mounted on (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
86A
“Sprechen ___ Deutsch?” (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESIE→
87A
Lecture hall (6)
Starts with L, ends with MLYCEUM→
89A
Daredevil Knievel (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVEL→
91A
Christmas displays (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCRECHES→
93A
Sandwich made exclusively with processed cheese? (15)
Starts with A, ends with OALLAMERICANHERO→
97A
Pen name (3)
Starts with B, ends with CBIC→
100A
Like some calendars (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLUNAR→
101A
Many a Christmas present (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTOY→
102A
“Revolt on the Nile” writer (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSADAT→
106A
Itsy-bitsy bits (5)
Starts with A, ends with SATOMS→
108A
Innocent ones (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNAIFS→
111A
Sudden flight (3)
Starts with L, ends with MLAM→
114A
Whistler’s whistle (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETUNE→
115A
Start for technology (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONANO→
116A
Doesn’t disturb (6)
Starts with L, ends with ELETSBE→
118A
Hawaii’s coffee belt (4)
Starts with K, ends with AKONA→
119A
Teri’s “Young Frankenstein” character (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINGA→
120A
Sandwich whose ingredients are prepared in a crockpot? (8)
Starts with S, ends with LSLOWROLL→
122A
Sandwich that is just offal? (12)
Starts with O, ends with RORGANGRINDER→
125A
Winter fishing spot (7)
Starts with I, ends with EICEHOLE→
126A
Tough test (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
127A
Mercury and Mars, for two (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSINGERS→
128A
Beers from Mexico (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCORONAS→
129A
49ers coach Shanahan (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKYLE→
130A
Past, present and future (6)
Starts with T, ends with STENSES→
Down
1D
Predator with a mask, e.g. (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGOALIE→
2D
Oscars host in 2025 and 2026 (6)
Starts with O, ends with NOBRIEN→
3D
Name called from an airplane (8)
Starts with G, ends with OGERONIMO→
4D
“___ you kidding me?” (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
5D
In need of degreasing (5)
Starts with G, ends with YGUNKY→
6D
2018-21 sitcom set at Whitlock High (5)
Starts with A, ends with OAPBIO→
7D
Tuna for sushi (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTORO→
8D
Work unit (3)
Starts with E, ends with GERG→
9D
Speedy Amtrak service (5)
Starts with A, ends with AACELA→
10D
Gold measure (5)
Starts with K, ends with TKARAT→
11D
Plant pollinated by wasps (7)
Starts with F, ends with EFIGTREE→
12D
Lake that sounds mysterious (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
13D
Some whistle blowers (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREFS→
14D
Brand for those hoping to conceive (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEPT→
15D
Post supporting a banister (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNEWEL→
16D
Vampire repellent (6)
Starts with G, ends with CGARLIC→
17D
Lake that’s the source of the Mississippi (6)
Starts with I, ends with AITASCA→
18D
Foil, say (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSWORD→
22D
Radii partners (5)
Starts with U, ends with EULNAE→
24D
Easter treat (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPEEP→
32D
Pesci’s “My Cousin Vinny” co-star (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITOMEI→
33D
W.C. Fields persona (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESOUSE→
35D
Sight for sore eyes? (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMIRAGE→
37D
Court setting (3)
Starts with G, ends with MGYM→
39D
Label that bought Motown in 1988 (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMCA→
40D
Made one’s case (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPLED→
43D
Paramecium propellers (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACILIA→
44D
Fermented milk drinks (6)
Starts with K, ends with SKEFIRS→
45D
Mount in Thessaly (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOSSA→
46D
Edwards or McConnell, e.g. (5)
Starts with U, ends with BUSAFB→
47D
Brown with a cosmetics company (5)
Starts with B, ends with IBOBBI→
48D
Treat for a tabby (6)
Starts with C, ends with PCATNIP→
49D
Awakening (7)
Starts with A, ends with LAROUSAL→
50D
Burglar’s business (7)
Starts with L, ends with YLARCENY→
53D
Crust container (7)
Starts with P, ends with HPIEDISH→
54D
Metal marble (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESTEELIE→
57D
Photographer Adams (5)
Starts with A, ends with LANSEL→
59D
Sea that’s largely parted (4)
Starts with A, ends with LARAL→
60D
Winter warmer (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACOCOA→
62D
Spenders’ benders (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSPREES→
65D
Wise adviser (4)
Starts with G, ends with UGURU→
67D
Designer’s start (6)
Starts with S, ends with HSKETCH→
70D
Canon competitor (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALEICA→
71D
One living high on the hog, perhaps (5)
Starts with B, ends with RBIKER→
73D
Said “@#$#!!%” (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESWORE→
74D
Those in Father Damien’s care (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLEPERS→
77D
“Avatar” race (4)
Starts with N, ends with INAVI→
81D
Spreadsheet units (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCELLS→
82D
Member of Kirk’s bridge crew (4)
Starts with S, ends with USULU→
84D
Splinter groups (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSECTS→
88D
“Wow!” (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMAN→
90D
Language spoken along the Mekong River (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLAO→
94D
Sleeveless garments (7)
Starts with M, ends with SMANTLES→
95D
Periods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
96D
Parachute material (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNYLON→
97D
Outlaws (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBANS→
98D
Emphatic, in a way (6)
Starts with I, ends with CITALIC→
99D
Brand that merged with Phillips Petroleum in 2002 (6)
Starts with C, ends with OCONOCO→
103D
Crocodile from Australia (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDUNDEE→
104D
Ticks off (6)
Starts with A, ends with SANGERS→
105D
Sorrowful sign (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEARS→
107D
It may reduce a yard to an inch (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMOWER→
109D
Apple product until 2006 (5)
Starts with I, ends with KIBOOK→
110D
Boat with a parking area (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFERRY→
112D
Uneasy feeling (5)
Starts with A, ends with TANGST→
113D
Tidying-up expert Kondo (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMARIE→
116D
Diving bird (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOON→
117D
Jazzy Fitzgerald (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
118D
Crinkly green (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKALE→
121D
Sweater letter (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORHO→
123D
Gadot of “Wonder Woman” (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGAL→
124D
Rustic lodgings (3)
Starts with I, ends with NINN→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for May 30, 2026?+
140 clues: 66 Across and 74 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: Flip (GOGAGA); Deck chair material (TEAK); Capitalist species in the “Star Trek” universe (FERENGI).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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