WSJ Crossword hints and answers for July 15, 2026
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Clues78
Across35
Down43
TitleDrop Dead Gorgeous
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
Reaches out with one’s fingers (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEXTS→
6A
Royal forest grazers (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHARTS→
11A
Actors Helms and Harris, for two (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEDS→
14A
“Schitt’s Creek” matriarch (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMOIRA→
15A
Welcome at Daniel K. Inouye International (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALOHA→
16A
Works on walls (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
17A
What Billy Joel claimed to be, in a 1984 Top 10 hit (11)
Starts with I, ends with NINNOCENTMAN→
19A
Twins pitcher Bradley (3)
Starts with T, ends with JTAJ→
20A
“You went there!” (6)
Starts with O, ends with POHSNAP→
23A
Guadalajara greeting (7)
Starts with Q, ends with AQUEPASA→
26A
Dirty stuff (6)
Starts with R, ends with HRAUNCH→
27A
Two-wheel sport (3)
Starts with B, ends with XBMX→
28A
Casual affirmative (5)
Starts with U, ends with HUHHUH→
31A
Obsessive fan, in slang (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSTAN→
32A
Give away the twist, say (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSPOIL→
35A
Construction crew (8)
Starts with E, ends with SERECTORS→
37A
Columbus sponsor (9)
Starts with F, ends with DFERDINAND→
40A
Restaurant workers’ assignments (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSTATIONS→
43A
Dynamite inventor (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNOBEL→
47A
Addams family nickname (4)
Starts with T, ends with HTISH→
48A
Courtroom statements (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOATHS→
51A
Nickname on 1952 posters (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIKE→
52A
Venerated objects (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRELICS→
54A
Like much salt (7)
Starts with I, ends with DIODIZED→
57A
Playground retort (5)
Starts with A, ends with OARESO→
60A
“What’s your plan?” (3)
Starts with H, ends with WHOW→
61A
Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzle (11)
Starts with V, ends with EVALLEYFORGE→
66A
Busy bother (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
67A
Duck, maybe (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELUDE→
68A
Cocky way to solve a crossword puzzle (5)
Starts with I, ends with NINPEN→
69A
Bounced check abbr. (3)
Starts with N, ends with FNSF→
70A
Shankar pieces (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAGAS→
71A
“So help me!” (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBYGOD→
Down
1D
“OMG, enough!” (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITMI→
2D
Ages upon ages (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
3D
Mark, as a survey (3)
Starts with X, ends with NXIN→
4D
Brownies bunch (5)
Starts with T, ends with PTROOP→
5D
Borat portrayer’s first name (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASACHA→
6D
Montana moniker (6)
Starts with H, ends with HHANNAH→
7D
Resort near Park City (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALTA→
8D
Easy victory (4)
Starts with R, ends with PROMP→
9D
Article in many rap song titles (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATHA→
10D
Yemen’s largest city (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASANAA→
11D
Destroy gradually (7)
Starts with E, ends with OEATINTO→
12D
Strip speeder (7)
Starts with D, ends with RDRAGCAR→
13D
Canada’s easternmost provincial capital (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSTJOHNS→
18D
“Mi casa ___ casa” (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESSU→
22D
High-priority task (6)
Starts with M, ends with OMUSTDO→
23D
Many early picks in the NFL draft (3)
Starts with Q, ends with SQBS→
24D
Worker at home (3)
Starts with U, ends with PUMP→
25D
Start for biology or skeleton (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEXO→
26D
Flightless bird (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARHEA→
29D
Big holdup (5)
Starts with H, ends with THEIST→
30D
Catering container (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
33D
Words before “Isn’t Love” and “Was a Movie” in song titles (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIFTHIS→
34D
Gift at Daniel K. Inouye International (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
36D
“Anderson Cooper 360” network (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCNN→
38D
Hopping herbivores (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROOS→
39D
Cold case aid (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADNA→
40D
Michael with a Super Bowl ring and Daytime Emmys (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSTRAHAN→
41D
Steering system bars (7)
Starts with T, ends with STIERODS→
42D
Very many (7)
Starts with A, ends with FASLEWOF→
44D
Profession, informally (3)
Starts with B, ends with ZBIZ→
45D
Scratch (out) (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEKE→
46D
Was in front (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLED→
49D
Staff additions (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHIREES→
50D
Maker of Bravia TVs (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSONY→
53D
Cabaret cost (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCOVER→
55D
Shocking treatment by an ER doc (5)
Starts with D, ends with BDEFIB→
56D
Poetic justice (5)
Starts with I, ends with YIRONY→
58D
Swigging sound (4)
Starts with G, ends with GGLUG→
59D
Hawkeye portrayer (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
62D
Copying (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
63D
D&D, for one (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRPG→
64D
Earth, in combinations (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGEO→
How to solve the WSJ Crossword
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WSJ Crossword tips for tomorrow
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WSJ Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for July 15, 2026?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 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: Reaches out with one’s fingers (TEXTS); Royal forest grazers (HARTS); Actors Helms and Harris, for two (EDS).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
Where can I find past WSJ Crossword answers?+
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