WSJ Crossword hints and answers for September 9, 2026
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
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Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Shock treatment, for short (5)
Starts with D, ends with BDEFIB→
6A
Béjart métier (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDANSE→
11A
Carry-on container (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBIN→
14A
Sultan Haitham, e.g. (5)
Starts with O, ends with IOMANI→
15A
Spheres of interest (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAREAS→
16A
___ Jima (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIWO→
17A
Heinz competitor (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHUNTS→
18A
String of nonsensical comments (9)
Starts with W, ends with DWORDSALAD→
20A
Song whose French lyrics predate the English lyrics by 28 years (7)
Starts with O, ends with AOCANADA→
22A
Triceps attachment (4)
Starts with U, ends with AULNA→
23A
Whom Leia seeks help from, in a holographic message (6)
Starts with O, ends with NOBIWAN→
26A
Person on the brink of failure? (8)
Starts with D, ends with TDSTUDENT→
28A
“The Phoenician Scheme” director Anderson (3)
Starts with W, ends with SWES→
29A
“You betcha!” (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYUP→
31A
“Lovely” meter maid of song (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARITA→
32A
Spring (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLEAP→
34A
Feigned fearlessness (7)
Starts with B, ends with OBRAVADO→
38A
Costumes for some businessmen, and a hint to the circled letters (13)
Starts with T, ends with STWOPIECESUITS→
42A
“B-roll,” “advertorial,” “ed cals,” and the like (7)
Starts with P, ends with KPRSPEAK→
43A
Brief recharges (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNAPS→
45A
Jared of “Dallas Buyers Club” (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLETO→
47A
___ Altos, California (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
49A
Baseball legend Gehrig (3)
Starts with L, ends with ULOU→
50A
Have a stock exchange debut (8)
Starts with G, ends with CGOPUBLIC→
54A
NCAA wins by #16 seeds, say (6)
Starts with U, ends with SUPSETS→
56A
Bring home the bacon (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEARN→
57A
Sophocles play (7)
Starts with E, ends with AELECTRA→
59A
Winner of three Emmys for playing Carmela Soprano (9)
Starts with E, ends with OEDIEFALCO→
61A
Cartographic close-up (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINSET→
65A
Sister who may have no siblings (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNUN→
66A
Heavenly path? (5)
Starts with O, ends with TORBIT→
67A
Hardly worldly (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENAIVE→
68A
Disposed (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAPT→
69A
Law school newbies (5)
Starts with O, ends with SONELS→
70A
Deck featured in the circled letters (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTAROT→
Down
1D
Quote from Homer (3)
Starts with D, ends with HDOH→
2D
Australian runner (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
3D
Ballpark figure (3)
Starts with F, ends with NFAN→
4D
Following along (5)
Starts with I, ends with WINTOW→
5D
Province of northern Spain (6)
Starts with B, ends with YBISCAY→
6D
Vampire’s curfew (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDAWN→
7D
“We’re on ___ to nowhere” (Talking Heads lyric) (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAROAD→
8D
Geeky group (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNERDS→
9D
Camp David Accords figure (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSADAT→
10D
Curving river shape (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
11D
Temporary lodging for a soldier (6)
Starts with B, ends with TBILLET→
12D
“Gimme a turn!” (6)
Starts with I, ends with AIWANNA→
13D
Greet silently (5)
Starts with N, ends with TNODAT→
19D
Speaker port (7)
Starts with A, ends with NAUDIOIN→
21D
Jackal-headed god of Egypt (6)
Starts with A, ends with SANUBIS→
23D
Nocturnal predator (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOWL→
24D
One of eight vegetables in V8 (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEET→
25D
Visionary claim? (4)
Starts with I, ends with WISAW→
27D
Language of Lahore (4)
Starts with U, ends with UURDU→
30D
Some kitchen work (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPREP→
33D
Mars delivery? (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPOPTUNE→
35D
Star fastballer (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
36D
Saltimbocca ingredient (4)
Starts with V, ends with LVEAL→
37D
Invite on a date (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASKOUT→
39D
“No ___!” (4)
Starts with P, ends with BPROB→
41D
Predicament (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
44D
Questionable, slangily (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSUS→
46D
Digital document (6)
Starts with E, ends with TEPRINT→
48D
Track event (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSPRINT→
50D
Susan’s “Thelma & Louise” co-star (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGEENA→
51D
Get schooled (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEARN→
52D
“Well, jeepers!” (5)
Starts with I, ends with EILLBE→
53D
Three-time All-Star Fielder (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCECIL→
55D
Yemen’s capital (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASANAA→
58D
Evacuation center array (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCOTS→
60D
Egg ___ yong (3)
Starts with F, ends with OFOO→
62D
Round Table address (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSIR→
63D
Sporty Mitsubishi model until 2016 (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEVO→
64D
Hanoi holiday (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTET→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for September 9, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Stephan Prock & Jeff Chen and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Shock treatment, for short (DEFIB); Béjart métier (DANSE); Carry-on container (BIN).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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