WSJ Crossword hints and answers for June 3, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
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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
Hold off (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDEFER→
6A
Ankle bones (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITARSI→
11A
Tom’s “Sleepless in Seattle” co-star (3)
Starts with M, ends with GMEG→
14A
Sheikdom of song (5)
Starts with A, ends with YARABY→
15A
Hunter seen at night (5)
Starts with O, ends with NORION→
16A
Thurman of “Kill Bill” (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUMA→
17A
Spy working undercover at a massage parlor? (11)
Starts with R, ends with TRUBBERPLANT→
19A
Sheehy, Scott or Kaine, in the Senate (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTIM→
20A
“Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!” airer (3)
Starts with N, ends with RNPR→
21A
School on the Thames (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
22A
Express a thought (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOPINE→
24A
Paint with dots (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESTIPPLE→
27A
Is repentant (6)
Starts with A, ends with SATONES→
28A
Spy working undercover at a maid service? (13)
Starts with C, ends with TCLEANINGAGENT→
32A
Coward with a knighthood (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNOEL→
33A
Green prefix (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
34A
Shortly, poetically (4)
Starts with A, ends with NANON→
37A
Bring to a close (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
38A
Some kitchen work (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPREP→
39A
Door word (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
40A
Spelunking spot (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAVE→
42A
Resort offering (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
44A
Spy working undercover on an army base? (13)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSTOPERATIVE→
49A
Pitchout pass (7)
Starts with L, ends with LLATERAL→
52A
Wilson of “The Office” (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRAINN→
53A
Clock numeral (4)
Starts with V, ends with IVIII→
55A
One of Frank’s wives (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAVA→
56A
Delta hub letters (3)
Starts with A, ends with LATL→
57A
Spy working undercover on a Disney film? (11)
Starts with F, ends with TFROZENASSET→
61A
Hood’s gun (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGAT→
62A
Shirley who was painted gold in “Goldfinger” (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEATON→
64A
British Open champ in 2002 and 2012 (3)
Starts with E, ends with SELS→
65A
Set of 28 in a Monopoly box (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEEDS→
66A
Telegraph pioneer Samuel (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMORSE→
Down
1D
Mends a hole, perhaps (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARNS→
3D
Draper’s wares (6)
Starts with F, ends with CFABRIC→
4D
Subside (3)
Starts with E, ends with BEBB→
5D
Kvass ingredient (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
6D
Letterman list (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTOPTEN→
7D
Janis’s spouse in the comics (4)
Starts with A, ends with OARLO→
8D
“Knives Out” director Johnson (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRIAN→
9D
Family member (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSON→
10D
Taken together (7)
Starts with I, ends with LINTOTAL→
11D
Christian follower? (8)
Starts with M, ends with RMUTINEER→
12D
Distinction (8)
Starts with E, ends with EEMINENCE→
13D
Meme stock of 2021 (8)
Starts with G, ends with PGAMESTOP→
18D
Pass on (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRELAY→
23D
Faddish disk of the 1990s (3)
Starts with P, ends with GPOG→
25D
Map out (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAN→
26D
Signature piece? (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPEN→
27D
Paleontology estimate (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAGE→
29D
Private (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINNER→
30D
Gesture of concession (3)
Starts with N, ends with DNOD→
34D
Current strength (8)
Starts with A, ends with EAMPERAGE→
35D
Freshly delivered? (8)
Starts with N, ends with LNEONATAL→
36D
How some circus performers get high (8)
Starts with O, ends with SONSTILTS→
37D
Holiday lead-in (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
38D
Finish a drive? (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPAVE→
40D
Well-nourished, say (7)
Starts with C, ends with DCORNFED→
42D
Laundry problem (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSTAIN→
43D
Orchestra site (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPIT→
45D
Malleable metal (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTIN→
46D
1986 James Cameron sequel (6)
Starts with A, ends with SALIENS→
47D
Classroom item (6)
Starts with E, ends with RERASER→
50D
States (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAVERS→
51D
Barista’s creation (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATTE→
53D
Party request (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVOTE→
54D
Big name in casual shirts (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIZOD→
58D
“Norma ___” (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERAE→
60D
Cone opening (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSNO→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for June 3, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Hold off (DEFER); Ankle bones (TARSI); Tom’s “Sleepless in Seattle” co-star (MEG).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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