WSJ Crossword hints and answers for September 7, 2026
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Clues78
Across40
Down38
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Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Neutral and reverse, e.g. (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGEARS→
6A
“Get out!” (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSHOO→
10A
Rascally kids (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIMPS→
14A
Barreled toward (5)
Starts with R, ends with TRANAT→
15A
Animated character (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTOON→
16A
Shopper’s aid (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCART→
17A
*Namesake of the world’s largest tennis stadium (10)
Starts with A, ends with EARTHURASHE→
19A
Sharif of “Funny Girl” (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROMAR→
20A
“The Doors” star Kilmer (3)
Starts with V, ends with LVAL→
21A
Ernie’s buddy (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBERT→
22A
Mumbai’s nation (5)
Starts with I, ends with AINDIA→
23A
Coats a cake (4)
Starts with I, ends with SICES→
25A
28A
Adrenaline rush (6)
Starts with T, ends with LTHRILL→
30A
Offensively smutty (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLEWD→
31A
Small criticism (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNIT→
32A
Binary question type (5)
Starts with Y, ends with OYESNO→
33A
Diet high in fat (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKETO→
34A
Cobbler’s kin (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPIE→
35A
*With 37-Across, “M*A*S*H” star with six Emmy wins (4)
Starts with A, ends with NALAN→
37A
See 35-Across (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
39A
Life force, in Chinese philosophy (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICHI→
41A
Luau souvenirs (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLEIS→
43A
Photo-sharing site, for short (5)
Starts with I, ends with AINSTA→
47A
Soccer great Hamm (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMIA→
48A
Dance unit (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
49A
Oust from office (6)
Starts with U, ends with TUNSEAT→
50A
*Landscape photographer awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter (10)
Starts with A, ends with SANSELADAMS→
53A
Call out (4)
Starts with Y, ends with LYELL→
54A
Take another stab at (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRETRY→
55A
Marcel Duchamp’s genre (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADADA→
57A
In the style of (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
58A
Possible nickname for the starred answers, considering their initials (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
59A
Another possible nickname for the starred answers, considering their initials (10)
Starts with A, ends with SALPHAMALES→
62A
Food drive donations (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCANS→
64A
No longer fashionable (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPASSE→
65A
Kind of D.A. (4)
Starts with A, ends with TASST→
66A
Strong smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
67A
Vet visit deliveries (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOTS→
Down
1D
It keeps people grounded (7)
Starts with G, ends with YGRAVITY→
2D
Swimmer’s woe (7)
Starts with E, ends with EEARACHE→
3D
Dancer’s toppers? (7)
Starts with A, ends with SANTLERS→
4D
Cheer from the bleachers (3)
Starts with R, ends with HRAH→
5D
Paltry pencil (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTUB→
6D
“P-Valley” network (5)
Starts with S, ends with ZSTARZ→
7D
Antagonistic (7)
Starts with H, ends with EHOSTILE→
8D
“I know the answer!” (3)
Starts with O, ends with HOOH→
9D
Lunch hour, for some (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
10D
Tap targets on a phone (5)
Starts with I, ends with SICONS→
11D
New York mayor Zohran (7)
Starts with M, ends with IMAMDANI→
12D
Grassy tract (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPRAIRIE→
13D
Connector of seas (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSTRAIT→
18D
Honest-to-goodness (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
22D
Not Rep. or Dem. (3)
Starts with I, ends with DIND→
24D
Gaza neighbor (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISINAI→
26D
Letters after epsilons (5)
Starts with Z, ends with SZETAS→
27D
Gone badly? (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAWOL→
29D
Texting guffaw (3)
Starts with L, ends with LLOL→
33D
Jointly attacked? (5)
Starts with K, ends with DKNEED→
34D
Violet’s kin (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPANSY→
36D
Utah ski resort (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALTA→
38D
Racket (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDIN→
39D
Multiplexes (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCINEMAS→
40D
Speeds up (7)
Starts with H, ends with SHASTENS→
42D
Tablet with an Ultra Retina XDR display (7)
Starts with I, ends with OIPADPRO→
44D
Cross-referencing phrase (7)
Starts with S, ends with OSEEALSO→
45D
Like the Burj Khalifa, among the world’s buildings (7)
Starts with T, ends with TTALLEST→
46D
Books with legends (7)
Starts with A, ends with SATLASES→
47D
Rattly instrument (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMARACA→
48D
Cunning (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
49D
Meat-grading org. (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSDA→
51D
Eponymous physicist Mach (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERNST→
52D
Political comedian Bill (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMAHER→
56D
Ratchets (up) (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMPS→
59D
Agitation (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
60D
Travel mug part (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLID→
61D
Spa sound (3)
Starts with A, ends with HAAH→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for September 7, 2026?+
78 clues: 40 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Aidan Deshong and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Neutral and reverse, e.g. (GEARS); “Get out!” (SHOO); Rascally kids (IMPS).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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