WSJ Crossword hints and answers for July 30, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
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Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Like some signers (4)
Starts with D, ends with FDEAF→
5A
Indonesian island (4)
Starts with B, ends with IBALI→
9A
Scoreboard figs. (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPTS→
12A
Fashion house founder Mario (5)
Starts with P, ends with APRADA→
13A
Feature of the Starbucks logo (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSIREN→
14A
Amazed reaction (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAWE→
15A
Royals pitcher who tied for most wins in 2017 (11)
Starts with J, ends with SJASONVARGAS→
17A
Stinging insect (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBEE→
18A
Pig’s digs (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
19A
Gala, say (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBIGDO→
20A
Crude carrier (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROILER→
24A
Portions out (6)
Starts with A, ends with SALLOTS→
25A
Hall of Fame player/manager nicknamed “the Ol’ Perfessor” (12)
Starts with C, ends with LCASEYSTENGEL→
30A
Paperless exams (5)
Starts with O, ends with SORALS→
31A
Kin of Slurpees (5)
Starts with I, ends with SICEES→
32A
Funny fellow (3)
Starts with W, ends with GWAG→
35A
Grad’s burden, often (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDEBT→
36A
Woods in pits (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOBOES→
37A
Lawn burrower (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMOLE→
38A
Kind of fly or bunt (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSAC→
40A
Deck with wands (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTAROT→
41A
Pirates slugger who hit 36 homers in 2013 (12)
Starts with P, ends with ZPEDROALVAREZ→
43A
Sound of thunder (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERUMBLE→
46A
“Golly!” (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOHMY→
47A
“Cease!” at sea (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVAST→
48A
Grill site, often (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPATIO→
51A
“Golly!” (3)
Starts with W, ends with WWOW→
54A
Bolt go-with (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNUT→
55A
Hall of Fame pitcher with the most wins by any southpaw (11)
Starts with W, ends with NWARRENSPAHN→
58A
Fútbol cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
59A
Disturbingly unfamiliar (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIEN→
61A
Opposition answer (3)
Starts with N, ends with YNAY→
62A
Turkey side dish (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYAMS→
63A
Doesn’t play (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSITS→
Down
1D
“Shoot!” (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
2D
Simple (9)
Starts with E, ends with CEASYASABC→
3D
Major commotion (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
4D
Many Comic-Con attendees (7)
Starts with F, ends with SFANBOYS→
5D
Oriole or cardinal, e.g. (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBIRD→
6D
Ben Affleck picture (4)
Starts with A, ends with OARGO→
7D
Green expanse (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALEA→
8D
Puma parts (7)
Starts with I, ends with SINSOLES→
9D
2012 World Series MVP Sandoval (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPABLO→
10D
Canary call (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTWEET→
11D
They deal in futures (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEERS→
12D
Garb for p.m. hours (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPJS→
13D
Give in to gravity (3)
Starts with S, ends with GSAG→
16D
Skybox invitees (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVIPS→
21D
Suffering (3)
Starts with I, ends with LILL→
23D
Creature coat (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPELT→
24D
A long time (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
25D
New England catches (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCODS→
26D
Sector (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
27D
Rome divider (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTIBER→
28D
Low-cost, in company names (5)
Starts with E, ends with OECONO→
29D
“___ hand?” (5)
Starts with N, ends with ANEEDA→
32D
Hardly the carefree sort (9)
Starts with W, ends with TWORRYWART→
33D
Lotion additive (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
34D
Stan with a sax (4)
Starts with G, ends with ZGETZ→
36D
Dated, cutely (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDE→
37D
Polite address (4)
Starts with M, ends with MMAAM→
39D
Washington circle (7)
Starts with B, ends with YBELTWAY→
40D
Kimmel and Fallon, e.g. (7)
Starts with T, ends with STVHOSTS→
41D
“Frontline” network (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPBS→
42D
Butcher’s cut (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOIN→
43D
Wouldn’t stop talking (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRANON→
44D
Throat dangler (5)
Starts with U, ends with AUVULA→
45D
Pirates address (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMATEY→
48D
Stuffy (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPRIM→
49D
Helmeted Olympian (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARES→
50D
Phil Rizzuto’s retired Yankees number (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
52D
Cries of discovery (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOHOS→
53D
Tucson-to-Los Angeles dir. (3)
Starts with W, ends with WWNW→
56D
In the style of (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
57D
Upsilon follower (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPHI→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for July 30, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mike Shenk and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Like some signers (DEAF); Indonesian island (BALI); Scoreboard figs. (PTS).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
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