WSJ Crossword hints and answers for August 10, 2026
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Clues74
Across35
Down39
TitlePlaying Hard
Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
“Chocolate” dogs (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLABS→
5A
Concert sound boosters (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMPS→
9A
“La Bohème,” e.g. (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
14A
“___ cost you” (4)
Starts with I, ends with LITLL→
15A
Mardi Gras city, familiarly (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOLA→
17A
“Reelin’ In the Years” group (9)
Starts with S, ends with NSTEELYDAN→
19A
Spiral-horned antelope (5)
Starts with E, ends with DELAND→
20A
“The Taming of the Shrew” setting (5)
Starts with P, ends with APADUA→
21A
Reverently preserve (8)
Starts with E, ends with EENSHRINE→
23A
There are six in one fl. oz. (4)
Starts with T, ends with STSPS→
25A
Spa day sounds (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAAHS→
26A
Tennis great Gibson (6)
Starts with A, ends with AALTHEA→
29A
Mexican beer brand (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETECATE→
34A
“Flight of Icarus” group (10)
Starts with I, ends with NIRONMAIDEN→
38A
“Give ___ rest!” (3)
Starts with I, ends with AITA→
39A
Dismiss with disdain (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSNIFFAT→
40A
Recipe fig. (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAMT→
41A
“How You Remind Me” group (10)
Starts with N, ends with KNICKELBACK→
43A
N95 masks, gloves, etc. (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPPE→
44A
Prompt (6)
Starts with O, ends with EONTIME→
45A
Paper cutter? (6)
Starts with E, ends with REDITOR→
48A
Nearly all (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMOST→
50A
“East of Eden” twin brother (4)
Starts with A, ends with NARON→
51A
Place for a deck chair (8)
Starts with P, ends with EPOOLSIDE→
54A
Potato pancake (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATKE→
58A
Bouquet ___ (chef’s herb mixture) (5)
Starts with G, ends with IGARNI→
59A
Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across (9)
Starts with M, ends with DMETALBAND→
61A
Encourage (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEGGON→
62A
Prefix with present or directional (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
63A
Store with furniture and meatballs (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
64A
Thompson of “Creed” (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATESSA→
65A
Linguist Chomsky (4)
Starts with N, ends with MNOAM→
66A
Swarm (with) (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTEEM→
Down
1D
Speech therapist’s concern (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLISP→
2D
Lead-in to boy or girl (4)
Starts with A, ends with AATTA→
3D
Ran in the wash (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBLED→
4D
Private eye (6)
Starts with S, ends with HSLEUTH→
5D
Whichever (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
6D
Ways things are done (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMODES→
7D
Prepare for tomorrow (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAN→
8D
Stark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones” (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASANSA→
9D
Be in need of coolant, perhaps (8)
Starts with O, ends with TOVERHEAT→
10D
Common pre-law major, for short (7)
Starts with P, ends with IPOLISCI→
11D
McGregor of “The Phantom Menace” (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEWAN→
12D
Philosopher Descartes (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERENE→
13D
Throw in (3)
Starts with A, ends with DADD→
18D
Zap, in a way (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELASE→
22D
John B. Stetson, for one (8)
Starts with H, ends with RHATMAKER→
24D
Trouble-free (8)
Starts with P, ends with SPAINLESS→
26D
Important acid type (5)
Starts with A, ends with OAMINO→
27D
Language for Livy (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLATIN→
28D
Parcel of land (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTRACT→
30D
Change as needed (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADAPT→
31D
Pace set by a metronome (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTEMPO→
32D
Word on a door (5)
Starts with E, ends with RENTER→
36D
Birds ___ feather (3)
Starts with O, ends with AOFA→
37D
Credit card chip protocol letters (3)
Starts with N, ends with CNFC→
39D
Wheat product used for pasta (8)
Starts with S, ends with ASEMOLINA→
42D
Ginza garments (7)
Starts with K, ends with SKIMONOS→
46D
Toy store buy (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDOLL→
47D
“Not just yet!” (6)
Starts with I, ends with TINABIT→
49D
Pumbaa’s partner in “The Lion King” (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTIMON→
50D
CVS Health subsidiary (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAETNA→
51D
Book unit (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPAGE→
52D
Assns. (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORGS→
53D
Trial version (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODEMO→
55D
Film shot (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAKE→
56D
Tibia’s top (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
57D
Dutch cheese (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
58D
Acquire (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
60D
Useful skill for darts players (3)
Starts with A, ends with MAIM→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for August 10, 2026?+
74 clues: 35 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Braden Weaver and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: “Chocolate” dogs (LABS); Concert sound boosters (AMPS); “La Bohème,” e.g. (OPERA).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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