WSJ Crossword hints and answers for September 3, 2026
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Clues78
Across35
Down43
TitleWe’re Here to Help
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
After expenses (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
4A
Address for a longtime buddy (5)
Starts with O, ends with LOLPAL→
9A
Part of MIT (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINST→
13A
Like some poetry (4)
Starts with O, ends with CODIC→
15A
Analyze grammatically (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPARSE→
16A
Serious promise (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
17A
1952 western starring Marlon Brando (10)
Starts with V, ends with AVIVAZAPATA→
19A
Start to cool? (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUBER→
20A
Make amends (5)
Starts with A, ends with EATONE→
21A
Something caring folks give (5)
Starts with A, ends with GADANG→
23A
Lennon loved her (3)
Starts with O, ends with OONO→
24A
1991 Bill Murray comedy (12)
Starts with W, ends with BWHATABOUTBOB→
27A
Future adolescents (6)
Starts with T, ends with STWEENS→
30A
Word often followed with a ! (3)
Starts with N, ends with HNAH→
31A
Atrocious (3)
Starts with B, ends with DBAD→
32A
Heist take (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHAUL→
36A
Tool in school (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRULER→
40A
2019 superhero movie (15)
Starts with A, ends with EAVENGERSENDGAME→
44A
Rapp on stages (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERENEE→
45A
Puzzle with an extra level (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMETA→
46A
Joke around (3)
Starts with K, ends with DKID→
47A
Like many piano pieces (3)
Starts with I, ends with DIND→
49A
Tricky puzzles (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPOSERS→
52A
2016 Ken Loach movie that won the top prize at Cannes (12)
Starts with I, ends with EIDANIELBLAKE→
58A
Fish with a suggested 1:250 gallons of water ratio (3)
Starts with K, ends with IKOI→
59A
Managua month (5)
Starts with E, ends with OENERO→
60A
Stranger who just starts interacting with you (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORANDO→
64A
Lacking duds (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENUDE→
66A
2002 Spike Jonze movie that earned a Best Actor nomination for Nicolas Cage (10)
Starts with A, ends with NADAPTATION→
68A
Neutrogena competitor (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOLAY→
69A
Restaurant with cheeseburgers, maybe (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDINER→
70A
Sour fruit (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESLOE→
71A
Grow smaller (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWANE→
72A
Tennis champ Agassi (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANDRE→
73A
Printing measures (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEMS→
Down
1D
Science show (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOVA→
2D
Tighten up the copy in (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
3D
Save to watch later (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTIVO→
4D
Graz grandpa (3)
Starts with O, ends with AOPA→
5D
Gently wash against (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLAPAT→
6D
Label available on farfetch.com (5)
Starts with P, ends with APRADA→
7D
Something guessers take (5)
Starts with A, ends with BASTAB→
8D
Seek support from (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLEANON→
9D
Promise to reimburse (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
10D
Magnate (5)
Starts with N, ends with BNABOB→
11D
Court reporter (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSTENO→
14D
Words requesting permission (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECANWE→
18D
Elf preceder (4)
Starts with Z, ends with NZEHN→
22D
Court position (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGUARD→
25D
Arthur on many courts (4)
Starts with A, ends with EASHE→
26D
Gangster type (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTHUG→
27D
Ski slope ascender (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTBAR→
28D
It may be tidal (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWAVE→
29D
The perfect place (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
33D
Biceps site (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
34D
Call on (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUSE→
35D
Rent out (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLET→
37D
Ontario or Michigan (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELAKE→
38D
Dubai bigwig (4)
Starts with E, ends with REMIR→
39D
Some wines (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREDS→
41D
Reutlingen rejection (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEIN→
42D
Lamp resident (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGENIE→
43D
Wine valley of California (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANAPA→
48D
Polite reply (6)
Starts with D, ends with ADENADA→
50D
Gumbo stuff (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOKRA→
51D
Stadium fixtures (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEATS→
52D
Words of agreement (5)
Starts with I, ends with WIKNOW→
53D
Birthing party (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADOULA→
54D
Actor Quinn (5)
Starts with A, ends with NAIDAN→
55D
Did some ushering (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEDIN→
56D
Ranch marking (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBRAND→
57D
Relaxed runner (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLOPER→
61D
African flow (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENILE→
62D
Dire fate (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDOOM→
63D
Smallest bills (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONES→
65D
Keep tabs on (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
67D
Quattro preceder (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETRE→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for September 3, 2026?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Matt Gaffney and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: After expenses (NET); Address for a longtime buddy (OLPAL); Part of MIT (INST).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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