WSJ Crossword hints and answers for July 21, 2026
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Clues76
Across42
Down34
TitleHigh Growth
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
Call from downfield (6)
Starts with I, ends with NIMOPEN→
7A
Braying beast (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
10A
Milliner’s product (3)
Starts with H, ends with THAT→
13A
Government office (6)
Starts with B, ends with UBUREAU→
14A
Dove or Dial (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSOAP→
16A
World Cup cry (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
17A
Odin’s home (6)
Starts with A, ends with DASGARD→
18A
Contented sound (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPURR→
19A
Focus on a lot, say (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
20A
King, in Córdoba (3)
Starts with R, ends with YREY→
21A
Botanical ring (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
23A
“High Noon” soundtrack composer Dimitri (7)
Starts with T, ends with NTIOMKIN→
25A
Instrument in much ’80s pop (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSYNTH→
27A
Issa of “Insecure” (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERAE→
28A
Starters, informally (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPPS→
32A
Platte Valley native (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOTOE→
33A
“Right back ___!” (4)
Starts with A, ends with AATYA→
35A
Bottom (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSEAT→
36A
Swiss watch part (4)
Starts with G, ends with RGEAR→
37A
2006 Winter Games host (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTURIN→
39A
Summery (7)
Starts with E, ends with LESTIVAL→
41A
Closing in on (7)
Starts with N, ends with GNEARING→
43A
Video game company named for a go term (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
44A
Danish actor Mikkelsen (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLARS→
46A
Within: Prefix (4)
Starts with E, ends with OENTO→
48A
“Have ___ news for you!” (4)
Starts with I, ends with TIGOT→
49A
Enjoys Aspen (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSKIS→
50A
Tram or trolley system: Abbr. (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLRT→
51A
Armored robot, in manga and anime (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMECHA→
53A
24 hours earlier (7)
Starts with A, ends with OADAYAGO→
56A
Barbie’s beau (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKEN→
57A
Baseball’s Cobb and France (3)
Starts with T, ends with STYS→
60A
Dict. entry (3)
Starts with D, ends with FDEF→
61A
Obligation (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONUS→
63A
“Argo” setting (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTEHRAN→
65A
Entirely (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
66A
Robe closer (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSASH→
67A
2014 film about boxer Muhammad (6)
Starts with I, ends with IIAMALI→
68A
Hamm of soccer (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMIA→
69A
Quite little (3)
Starts with W, ends with EWEE→
70A
Arise, and a description of each set of circled letters (6)
Starts with C, ends with PCROPUP→
Down
1D
Flanged girder (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIBAR→
2D
Euterpe or Terpsichore (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMUSE→
3D
Satyr’s celebration (4)
Starts with O, ends with YORGY→
4D
Pod sphere (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
5D
Viscounts’ superiors (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEARLS→
6D
Exercise practice not for the bashful (8)
Starts with N, ends with ANUDEYOGA→
7D
Nile reptile (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
8D
Allman Brothers Band specialty (12)
Starts with S, ends with KSOUTHERNROCK→
9D
Indian garment (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISARI→
10D
Place to see Canadiens or Canucks (10)
Starts with H, ends with KHOCKEYRINK→
11D
Jai ___ (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALAI→
12D
Flier by the shore (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTERN→
15D
Fairly divided (7)
Starts with P, ends with APRORATA→
22D
Microsoft pointing device (12)
Starts with I, ends with EINTELLIMOUSE→
24D
Ripens (7)
Starts with M, ends with SMATURES→
26D
Start of many ode titles (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATOA→
28D
Far from shore (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASEA→
29D
Basil-based sauce (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPESTO→
30D
Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes (10)
Starts with P, ends with APATAFLAFLA→
31D
Wok dish (7)
Starts with S, ends with YSTIRFRY→
34D
“___ a stinker?” (Bugs Bunny line) (5)
Starts with A, ends with IAINTI→
38D
Oxfam International and Save the Children, e.g., for short (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNGOS→
40D
Successor to Windows XP (7)
Starts with V, ends with SVISTAOS→
42D
Pleasing to look at (8)
Starts with E, ends with CESTHETIC→
52D
Lend ___ (listen) (5)
Starts with A, ends with RANEAR→
53D
First person (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
54D
Spot for a hero (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
55D
Make like a beaver (4)
Starts with G, ends with WGNAW→
58D
China-North Korea border river (4)
Starts with Y, ends with UYALU→
59D
Shears sound (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNIP→
62D
___/her (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
64D
Wellness grp. (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHMO→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for July 21, 2026?+
76 clues: 42 Across and 34 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Justin Werfel and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Call from downfield (IMOPEN); Braying beast (ASS); Milliner’s product (HAT).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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