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What is the WSJ Crossword?

The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a daily 15x15 puzzle edited by Mike Shenk, published Monday to Saturday with a larger Saturday grid. Every puzzle has a title, and the Friday puzzle is a contest: solvers must work out a hidden meta answer from the completed grid and submit it for a chance to win.

WSJ puzzles are known for clean grids and witty themes, and the Saturday puzzle is a 21x21 that rivals the Sunday NYT in size.

How to play the WSJ Crossword

Fill the grid so every Across and Down answer matches its clue. The title hints at the theme, and on Fridays a final instruction asks for the meta answer. Our answer pages list every clue with its answer behind a reveal button.

When does the new WSJ Crossword come out?

The WSJ Crossword is published Monday to Saturday at midnight Eastern Time. We publish hints and answers as soon as the puzzle is available and keep every previous day in the archive above.

WSJ Crossword strategy and tips

1Read the title firstWSJ titles are precise. They usually describe exactly how the theme entries are transformed.
2Solve Friday twiceFill the grid, then look for a pattern in the theme entries that spells or points to the meta answer.
3Learn the editor's styleMike Shenk favours tight wordplay. A clue that seems too literal probably has a second reading.
4Use the Saturday sizeThe 21x21 grid has many short crossings, which makes long answers easier than they look.
5Check the puzzle numberWSJ puzzles reference each other occasionally; the archive helps when a clue mentions a previous theme.