Today’s WSJ Crossword hints and answers for November 13
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Clues138
Across63
Down75
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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
1A
They may be counter productive (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSPONGES→
8A
Some consoles (6)
Starts with A, ends with SATARIS→
14A
“And God Created Woman” star (6)
Starts with B, ends with TBARDOT→
20A
Glowing (7)
Starts with R, ends with TRADIANT→
21A
Solar feature visible during a total eclipse (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACORONA→
22A
Anatomical ring (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAREOLA→
23A
Yarn for knitting bones together? (14)
Starts with S, ends with LSKELETONCREWEL→
25A
Went back and forth, when happy (6)
Starts with W, ends with DWAGGED→
26A
Rhythmically wash against (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLAPAT→
27A
Tried to come off as a tough guy (8)
Starts with A, ends with GACTEDBIG→
29A
Koblenz cries (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACHS→
33A
Rapa ___ (Easter Island) (3)
Starts with N, ends with INUI→
34A
How metropolises are populated (7)
Starts with D, ends with YDENSELY→
36A
Volgograd veto (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNYET→
39A
Group of judges at a beauty pageant on the beach? (11)
Starts with F, ends with LFRYINGPANEL→
42A
Half of hex- (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITRI→
43A
Up to the task (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
44A
Descend the cliff, in a way (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRAPPEL→
45A
Floor “Florindo” composer with a punch? (10)
Starts with D, ends with LDECKHANDEL→
49A
Styled after (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
50A
Quick ballroom dance (7)
Starts with O, ends with PONESTEP→
52A
Startled sounds (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGASPS→
53A
Peyton Manning’s younger brother (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
54A
Rock in a band, perhaps (3)
Starts with G, ends with MGEM→
55A
Merchandise tracking ID (3)
Starts with S, ends with USKU→
56A
Assail (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSETAT→
58A
___ admin (IT overseer) (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSYS→
60A
Gains access to (6)
Starts with E, ends with SENTERS→
62A
Dental directive (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPIT→
65A
Showed abrupt attention (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSATUP→
67A
By good fortune (7)
Starts with L, ends with YLUCKILY→
69A
Artist’s rendering of the Indy finish flag? (15)
Starts with C, ends with LCHECKEREDPASTEL→
73A
Tree-hugger, informally (7)
Starts with G, ends with EGREENIE→
75A
Brazenness (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENERVE→
76A
“Ed Wood” star (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDEPP→
79A
Day, to Donatello (6)
Starts with G, ends with OGIORNO→
80A
Vault feature (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRIB→
83A
Transvaal settlers (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOERS→
85A
Org. that offers defensive driving courses (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
87A
Paid spots (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
88A
Pumpkin-picking mo. (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOCT→
90A
Not speaking to, maybe (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMADAT→
92A
Request at a diner booth (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSCOOTIN→
95A
“Malcolm X” director (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELEE→
96A
Resort building with an alabaster facade? (10)
Starts with W, ends with LWHITEHOTEL→
99A
Holed up (6)
Starts with H, ends with GHIDING→
100A
Timber wolf (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLOBO→
102A
Timeline stretch (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
103A
Officer in charge of the army’s trucking department? (11)
Starts with S, ends with LSEMICOLONEL→
105A
Failure to be nominated, sometimes (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNUB→
106A
Voldemort’s portrayer (7)
Starts with F, ends with SFIENNES→
108A
Kilmer of “The Doors” (3)
Starts with V, ends with LVAL→
109A
Put together (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMADE→
110A
Soak in brine, e.g. (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESALINATE→
112A
Still-in-development apps (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBETAS→
114A
___ Brothers (bankruptcy victim of 2008) (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLEHMAN→
116A
House of ill repute catering to roosters? (14)
Starts with C, ends with LCHICKENBROTHEL→
124A
Biscayne Bay, e.g. (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLAGOON→
125A
“Boo’d Up” singer (7)
Starts with E, ends with IELLAMAI→
126A
Heart throbs (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPULSES→
127A
Group with a common culture (6)
Starts with E, ends with SETHNOS→
128A
Colorists’ containers (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDYEPOTS→
Down
1D
Fourth-yr. group (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSRS→
2D
Afgh. neighbor (3)
Starts with P, ends with KPAK→
3D
Rhyming tribute (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
4D
Losing score in many a World Cup match (3)
Starts with N, ends with LNIL→
5D
Highlands native (4)
Starts with G, ends with LGAEL→
6D
Becomes snarled (9)
Starts with E, ends with SENTANGLES→
8D
Bank statement no. (4)
Starts with A, ends with TACCT→
9D
Craggy hill (3)
Starts with T, ends with RTOR→
10D
“___ you kidding?” (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
11D
Mountain ash (5)
Starts with R, ends with NROWAN→
12D
Transported (9)
Starts with I, ends with YINECSTASY→
13D
NaCl-processing plant (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSALTERN→
14D
Blue, in a way (5)
Starts with B, ends with YBAWDY→
15D
Sheik, e.g. (4)
Starts with A, ends with BARAB→
16D
Capital between Calgary and Winnipeg (6)
Starts with R, ends with AREGINA→
17D
Ring-shaped chew toy? (10)
Starts with D, ends with LDOGGYBAGEL→
18D
Shout from a soccer spectator (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
19D
Wee bit (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTAD→
24D
Water nymph (5)
Starts with N, ends with DNAIAD→
28D
Fail to pronounce (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELIDE→
29D
Picked dos (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAFROS→
30D
Old car starters (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCRANKS→
31D
Beat the drum for (6)
Starts with H, ends with PHYPEUP→
32D
Doesn’t guzzle, perhaps (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSIPS→
34D
War of 1812 naval hero Stephen (7)
Starts with D, ends with RDECATUR→
35D
Fraternal order since 1868 (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELKS→
37D
Queen of mysteries (6)
Starts with E, ends with YELLERY→
38D
Microsoft collaboration platform (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEAMS→
40D
Pay stub line (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
46D
Some printers (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHPS→
47D
Yard sign verb (5)
Starts with E, ends with TELECT→
48D
Medically related (6)
Starts with L, ends with DLINKED→
51D
“My Cousin Vinny” star (5)
Starts with P, ends with IPESCI→
57D
Selfish sort (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTAKER→
59D
Spartacus, e.g. (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESLAVE→
61D
Mah-jongg piece (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETILE→
63D
Cake artist (4)
Starts with I, ends with RICER→
64D
What relaxed people live in (6)
Starts with T, ends with WTHENOW→
66D
Signing tool (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPEN→
68D
Manipulative people (5)
Starts with U, ends with SUSERS→
70D
Cain’s eldest son (5)
Starts with E, ends with HENOCH→
71D
Primary season events (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDEBATES→
72D
For the nonce (6)
Starts with P, ends with MPROTEM→
73D
Youngest brother in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (6)
Starts with G, ends with NGIDEON→
74D
Basketful from a flower market? (10)
Starts with R, ends with LROSEBUSHEL→
77D
Bronze coating (6)
Starts with P, ends with APATINA→
79D
Rankles (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGALLS→
81D
“No, seriously!” (9)
Starts with I, ends with TIMEANTHAT→
82D
Dismissive snort (3)
Starts with B, ends with HBAH→
84D
Well-researched (9)
Starts with S, ends with YSCHOLARLY→
86D
Protractor target (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLE→
89D
Fast food toy, often (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTIEIN→
91D
Rx amount (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOSE→
93D
Cruet contents (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOIL→
94D
“Hamilton” Tony winner Leslie ___ Jr. (4)
Starts with O, ends with MODOM→
97D
Cloying sentimentality (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETREACLE→
98D
Energize (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLIVEN→
101D
First family from Illinois (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOBAMAS→
104D
Cushy spot for a calico (6)
Starts with C, ends with DCATBED→
106D
Ticket prices? (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFINES→
107D
Stable sound (5)
Starts with N, ends with HNEIGH→
111D
Stuck in traffic, perhaps (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELATE→
112D
___ Original (rice brand) (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBENS→
114D
Impudent talk (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLIP→
115D
Academic address ender (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEDU→
117D
Swindle (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCON→
118D
“Rock and Roll, Hoochie ___” (3)
Starts with K, ends with OKOO→
119D
Pub fixture (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTAP→
120D
Med. care option (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHMO→
121D
“Dig in!” (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
122D
Grafton’s “___ for Lawless” (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLIS→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for November 13, 2026?+
138 clues: 63 Across and 75 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mike Shenk and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: They may be counter productive (SPONGES); Some consoles (ATARIS); “And God Created Woman” star (BARDOT).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
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