WSJ Crossword hints and answers for June 5, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleA Matter of Degree
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
Decidedly dry (0)
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5A
___-majesté (0)
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9A
Felt it after yardwork (0)
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14A
___ Men (“Who Let the Dogs Out” group) (0)
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Asgard figure (0)
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Campbell on covers (0)
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You’re doing one now (0)
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19A
Pretty poor grade (0)
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20A
Apollo loved her (0)
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21A
Like some fairy tale meanies (0)
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23A
People for whom a sea is named (0)
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26A
Kabayaki base (0)
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27A
Move while avoiding detection (0)
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30A
She played Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island” (0)
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35A
Vegas request (0)
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Dodgers pitcher Jake (0)
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37A
Like a tug-of-war rope (0)
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Potsdam pronoun (0)
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Wrench, to Brits (0)
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42A
Clown’s weapon (0)
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Blood carrier (0)
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45A
Not much (0)
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46A
Handy to have around (0)
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48A
The Joker, to Batman (0)
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It runs on gas or foot power (0)
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51A
Young fellow (0)
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52A
“¿Dónde ___ Corazón?” (Enrique Iglesias song) (0)
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Penalties for Palestine, e.g. (0)
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58A
Saved, one way (0)
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62A
State tree of Texas (0)
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63A
Lead singer on “Magic Man” and “Crazy on You” (0)
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Snail trail (0)
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67A
It’s a matter of interest (0)
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68A
“Legally Blonde” heroine (0)
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69A
Tribe leader (0)
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To be, to Tiberius (0)
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Miami-___ County (0)
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Down
1D
Multiple-choice test options (0)
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2D
___ avis (0)
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3D
Chain with Chicken & Banana Pancakes (0)
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4D
Fender-bender catcher (0)
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5D
Put closer to the ground (0)
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6D
Tokyo, once (0)
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Title for the knighted (0)
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8D
Within: Prefix (0)
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9D
One of the Apostles (0)
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10D
It only covers the shoulders (0)
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Festival with colored water (0)
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12D
Birds with big eggs (0)
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Spill the tea (0)
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Backstabbers (0)
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Fantasy, for one (0)
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24D
Think creatively (0)
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Far-from-perfect reputation (0)
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God of destruction (0)
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More easygoing (0)
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Personal standard (0)
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Frosty folks (0)
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Accept eagerly (0)
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Rainer with consecutive Best Actress wins (0)
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Horse, to poets (0)
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Black-and-white animal (0)
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People with an itinerant way of life (0)
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Lightning match, e.g. (0)
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Caressed (0)
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Bread maker? (0)
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Robert who wrote “Chinatown” (0)
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Church recess (0)
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Carter with a Tony (0)
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Litmus paper reddener (0)
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57D
Like bulls and bucks (0)
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59D
Madonna’s “La ___ Bonita” (0)
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Cry accompanied by a gavel strike (0)
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Any of four on a zebra (0)
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Thumbs-down answers (0)
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“I Can” singer (0)
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How to solve the WSJ Crossword
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WSJ Crossword tips for tomorrow
- Read the title first. WSJ titles are precise. They usually describe exactly how the theme entries are transformed.
- Solve Friday twice. Fill the grid, then look for a pattern in the theme entries that spells or points to the meta answer.
- Learn the editor's style. Mike Shenk favours tight wordplay. A clue that seems too literal probably has a second reading.
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WSJ Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for June 5, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Matt Gaffney and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Decidedly dry (); ___-majesté (); Felt it after yardwork ().
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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