WSJ Crossword hints and answers for July 26, 2026
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Clues74
Across35
Down39
TitleStroke Of Luck
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
In support of (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
4A
Farfalle or fusilli, for example (5)
Starts with P, ends with APASTA→
9A
Taunting remarks (5)
Starts with J, ends with SJEERS→
15A
Polite way to eat udon, in Japan (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSLURP→
16A
Oil platform? (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEASEL→
17A
Aquatic rescue ring (9)
Starts with L, ends with RLIFESAVER→
19A
Committed to paper (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWROTE→
20A
A bit wet (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMOIST→
21A
Big shot, for short (3)
Starts with V, ends with PVIP→
23A
Capote, to his pals (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTRU→
24A
Scat legend Fitzgerald (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
25A
Subject of some down-vs.-up arguments (10)
Starts with T, ends with TTOILETSEAT→
29A
Misleads (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDELUDES→
31A
Spot for a sermon (6)
Starts with C, ends with HCHURCH→
32A
Roast host (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMCEE→
35A
Splices a movie together, say (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDITS→
36A
Cassette successor (11)
Starts with C, ends with CCOMPACTDISC→
39A
Part of a chain, perhaps (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTORE→
41A
Rakish fellows (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROUES→
42A
Pies served hot (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPIZZAS→
44A
Target of statistical analysis (7)
Starts with D, ends with TDATASET→
49A
Aromatic breakfast item (10)
Starts with O, ends with LONIONBAGEL→
52A
Bangkok language (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITHAI→
53A
Be behind (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
54A
Knee part often injured in sports, for short (3)
Starts with A, ends with LACL→
55A
Lightning producer (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSTORM→
56A
Grows dimmer (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFADES→
59A
Golfer’s dream shot, and what 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across each have (9)
Starts with H, ends with EHOLEINONE→
62A
Break out, as fighting (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERUPT→
63A
Marking on a calendar (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVENT→
64A
Unagi roll ingredient (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
65A
Settle, as a debt (5)
Starts with R, ends with YREPAY→
66A
Monopoly stack (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEEDS→
67A
Not wet (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDRY→
Down
1D
Made movies (6)
Starts with F, ends with DFILMED→
2D
Baltimore baseballer (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORIOLE→
3D
Coffee request at a diner (6)
Starts with R, ends with LREFILL→
4D
Audible alternative to a tap on the shoulder (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
5D
Chicken ___ king (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
6D
Minivan’s kin, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with VSUV→
7D
Famed Roman fountain (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITREVI→
8D
Tax-filing month (5)
Starts with A, ends with LAPRIL→
9D
Synagogue attendee (3)
Starts with J, ends with WJEW→
10D
Knack for music (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
11D
Difficult to understand (8)
Starts with E, ends with CESOTERIC→
12D
Take back, as an accusation (7)
Starts with R, ends with TRETRACT→
13D
Gumshoes (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSLEUTHS→
18D
Jacob’s twin (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
22D
Chest muscle, informally (3)
Starts with P, ends with CPEC→
25D
Day worker (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTEMP→
26D
Statuette for Streep (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROSCAR→
27D
Believer in a god (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTHEIST→
28D
Beer, slangily (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSUDS→
30D
Belittle (6)
Starts with D, ends with NDEMEAN→
33D
Green prefix (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
34D
Musical exercise piece (5)
Starts with E, ends with EETUDE→
36D
Got friendly (8)
Starts with C, ends with PCOZIEDUP→
37D
Rice-shaped 4-Across (4)
Starts with O, ends with OORZO→
38D
Good bargain (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDEAL→
39D
Parodist (7)
Starts with S, ends with RSPOOFER→
40D
Products sold by Yankee peddlers (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETINWARE→
43D
Org. that aids mom-and-pop companies (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASBA→
45D
Abbr. for a letter recipient (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATTN→
46D
Chased away (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSHOOED→
47D
Salary recipient (6)
Starts with E, ends with REARNER→
48D
Opportune (6)
Starts with T, ends with YTIMELY→
50D
Felt sore (5)
Starts with A, ends with DACHED→
51D
Fielding need (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGLOVE→
55D
Doesn’t play (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSITS→
57D
Water-monitoring org. (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEPA→
58D
Place for pigs (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
60D
Bruce of martial arts movies (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELEE→
61D
Finish (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for July 26, 2026?+
74 clues: 35 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Freddie Cheng and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: In support of (FOR); Farfalle or fusilli, for example (PASTA); Taunting remarks (JEERS).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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