WSJ Crossword hints and answers for August 31, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleHere’s The Deal
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
Black-and-white (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCOPCAR→
7A
It might be a lot (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
11A
Budget limit (3)
Starts with C, ends with PCAP→
14A
Camden Yards ballplayer (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORIOLE→
15A
Bird on Canadian coins (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOON→
16A
Spanish cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
17A
Groundskeeper? (11)
Starts with A, ends with SACEOFSPADES→
19A
Migration formation (3)
Starts with V, ends with EVEE→
20A
Bulletin board fastener (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTACK→
21A
Stately tree (3)
Starts with E, ends with MELM→
22A
Deplete (5)
Starts with U, ends with PUSEUP→
24A
Opposite of NNW (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESSE→
25A
Ventricles? (11)
Starts with T, ends with STWOOFHEARTS→
28A
Historian’s study (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPAST→
29A
Stop in the Sahara (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASIS→
30A
Sweepstakes form (5)
Starts with E, ends with YENTRY→
33A
German cry (3)
Starts with A, ends with HACH→
34A
Nutrient-rich soil (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLOAM→
37A
Basemen? (15)
Starts with T, ends with STHREEOFDIAMONDS→
41A
Minor mistake (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLIP→
42A
Relig. group with elders (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLDS→
43A
Gas between neon and krypton on the periodic table (5)
Starts with A, ends with NARGON→
44A
Believer in spiritual unity (5)
Starts with B, ends with IBAHAI→
46A
Breaches (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGAPS→
48A
Long iron? (11)
Starts with F, ends with SFOUROFCLUBS→
51A
One of the Bobbsey twins (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNAN→
54A
Sheet material (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLINEN→
55A
Word with drum or plug (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
56A
Tiniest bit (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
57A
Copying, on menus (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
58A
Persona non grata at a casino, demonstrated by this puzzle’s theme (11)
Starts with C, ends with RCARDCOUNTER→
62A
“That’s Not All Folks!” memoirist Blanc (3)
Starts with M, ends with LMEL→
63A
A matter of degrees? (4)
Starts with H, ends with THEAT→
64A
Lacking sufficient hemoglobin (6)
Starts with A, ends with CANEMIC→
65A
Workplaces for some M.D.s (3)
Starts with E, ends with SERS→
66A
Nabisco treat (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
67A
Doughnut units (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDOZENS→
Down
1D
Lacquer layers (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOATS→
2D
Black-and-white swimmers (5)
Starts with O, ends with SORCAS→
3D
Rook or bishop (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPIECE→
4D
Diner staffer (4)
Starts with C, ends with KCOOK→
5D
TV character from Melmac (3)
Starts with A, ends with FALF→
6D
Patches anew (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRESEWS→
7D
Siege site of 1836 (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
8D
Fish and chips fish (3)
Starts with C, ends with DCOD→
9D
Lobster eggs (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
10D
Occurs next (6)
Starts with E, ends with SENSUES→
11D
Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower,” for one (9)
Starts with C, ends with GCOVERSONG→
12D
Alaskan islander (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALEUT→
13D
Colorful Easter treats (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPEEPS→
18D
Novel framework (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPLOT→
23D
Cruiser’s complement (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSAILORS→
25D
Diggs of “Rent” (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAYE→
26D
Center points (4)
Starts with F, ends with IFOCI→
27D
“Real funny” (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHAHA→
28D
Whip up (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPREPARE→
30D
UFO pilots (3)
Starts with E, ends with SETS→
31D
Rangers’ org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with LNHL→
32D
Courts of justice (9)
Starts with T, ends with STRIBUNALS→
33D
Paid spots (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
36D
Yahoo! alternative (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMSN→
38D
“Frozen” snowman (4)
Starts with O, ends with FOLAF→
39D
Acct.-protection org. (4)
Starts with F, ends with CFDIC→
40D
Tourists’ aids (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMAPS→
45D
Big boss (6)
Starts with H, ends with OHONCHO→
46D
Green dip, informally (4)
Starts with G, ends with CGUAC→
47D
Traveling the world, perhaps (6)
Starts with A, ends with DABROAD→
48D
Olympics symbol (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFLAME→
49D
Crude carrier (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROILER→
50D
Brought about (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLEDTO→
51D
Claim of innocence (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTME→
52D
Skipped the restaurant (5)
Starts with A, ends with NATEIN→
53D
Dealer catchers (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNARCS→
56D
“Mockingbird” singer Foxx (4)
Starts with I, ends with ZINEZ→
59D
___ Lingus (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAER→
60D
Issa of “Insecure” (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERAE→
61D
Dos preceder (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUNO→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for August 31, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Zachary David Levy and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Black-and-white (COPCAR); It might be a lot (ACRE); Budget limit (CAP).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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