Today’s WSJ Crossword hints and answers for November 9
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleThere’s No There There
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
Blown kiss sound (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMWAH→
5A
Identifies with an @ in a post (4)
Starts with T, ends with STAGS→
9A
Sinister sign (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
15A
End of the Mormon Trail (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
16A
Stallion or stag, e.g. (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMALE→
17A
Lament (5)
Starts with M, ends with NMOURN→
18A
Top-Sider’s bottom side (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
19A
“Just playing with you!” (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIKID→
20A
Like some holiday chocolate treats without chili peppers? (13)
Starts with A, ends with EALLBARKNOBITE→
23A
Queer identity not prone to crushes, for short (3)
Starts with A, ends with OARO→
24A
Feeling down (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSAD→
25A
Eat after dark (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSUP→
28A
Like a pro bono burlesque dancer? (14)
Starts with A, ends with HALLFLASHNOCASH→
33A
Donkey Kong, e.g. (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
34A
Minerva’s sacred creature (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOWL→
35A
“It’d be my pleasure” (6)
Starts with G, ends with OGLADTO→
36A
Colosseum clothing (5)
Starts with T, ends with STOGAS→
41A
Oktoberfest vessel (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSTEIN→
42A
Sharply criticizes (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBLASTS→
44A
Karaoke handful (3)
Starts with M, ends with CMIC→
46A
Poehler of “Inside Out” (3)
Starts with A, ends with YAMY→
47A
Like a milliner’s shop that eschews leather? (14)
Starts with A, ends with EALLHATNOCATTLE→
51A
Water temperature tester (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETOE→
52A
Spike in the film business (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELEE→
53A
“Eureka!” (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
54A
Like a molecular gastronomy restaurant without a liquor license? (13)
Starts with A, ends with RALLFOAMNOBEER→
61A
Lady with Grammys (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGAGA→
63A
Pinnacle (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACME→
64A
“I didn’t do it!” (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTME→
65A
Sport with long mallets (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPOLO→
66A
Day divider (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNOON→
67A
Greeted the day (5)
Starts with G, ends with PGOTUP→
68A
Tavern options (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALES→
69A
Finalizes, as an agreement (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINKS→
70A
Back talk (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSASS→
Down
1D
Where to see “The Starry Night” in NYC (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMOMA→
2D
Sweater material (4)
Starts with W, ends with LWOOL→
3D
Blue, in Barcelona (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAZUL→
4D
Like some teas (6)
Starts with H, ends with LHERBAL→
5D
Feature of a walrus or warthog (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTUSK→
7D
Rubber overshoe (6)
Starts with G, ends with HGALOSH→
8D
Ball of wax, so to speak (7)
Starts with S, ends with GSHEBANG→
9D
Leave out (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
10D
Has successful negotiations (10)
Starts with M, ends with LMAKESADEAL→
11D
Pharmacist Lilly (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
12D
Neighbor of Marge and Homer (3)
Starts with N, ends with DNED→
14D
Chow (down) (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSNARF→
21D
Chocolate-caramel candy (4)
Starts with R, ends with OROLO→
22D
Fan favorites (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIDOLS→
26D
A couples weekend, say (6)
Starts with U, ends with EUSTIME→
28D
Son of Leto and Zeus (6)
Starts with A, ends with OAPOLLO→
29D
High-powered attorney (10)
Starts with L, ends with ELEGALEAGLE→
30D
Cobbler’s tool (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAWL→
31D
NFL replay aid (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSLOMO→
32D
Sill sunner (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
33D
Chance for a hit (5)
Starts with A, ends with TATBAT→
37D
Incense remnant (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
38D
Flea market division (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSTALL→
40D
Insta post (3)
Starts with P, ends with CPIC→
43D
“Hollaback Girl” singer Gwen (7)
Starts with S, ends with ISTEFANI→
45D
James of “The Godfather” (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCAAN→
48D
Converted liberal, informally (6)
Starts with N, ends with NNEOCON→
49D
Cheeky attire? (5)
Starts with T, ends with GTHONG→
50D
We don’t ever talk about them (6)
Starts with T, ends with STABOOS→
55D
Vientiane’s land (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAOS→
56D
Wild way to run (4)
Starts with A, ends with KAMOK→
57D
Department store department (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMENS→
58D
“At Last” singer James (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETTA→
59D
They lay big eggs (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEMUS→
60D
Gym count (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREPS→
61D
Transcript fig. (3)
Starts with G, ends with AGPA→
62D
Pioneering ISP (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAOL→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for November 9, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mat Holmes and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Blown kiss sound (MWAH); Identifies with an @ in a post (TAGS); Sinister sign (OMEN).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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