WSJ Crossword hints and answers for June 8, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleSad to Say
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
Italian island with namesake pants (5)
Starts with C, ends with ICAPRI→
6A
Bit of choreography (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
10A
Core muscles, informally (3)
Starts with A, ends with SABS→
13A
Byproduct of overworking, perhaps (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACHES→
14A
Filled with wonder (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAWED→
15A
Give a hand (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCLAP→
16A
Classic reason for being ignored (10)
Starts with C, ends with FCRYINGWOLF→
18A
Latvia’s capital (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARIGA→
19A
That fellow’s (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHIS→
20A
Preschooler (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTOT→
21A
Cavalry weapon (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSABER→
22A
Polish for publication (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
24A
Avoidance of the limelight (10)
Starts with L, ends with ELOWPROFILE→
28A
Food processor? (4)
Starts with C, ends with FCHEF→
30A
Blow one’s stack (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERUPT→
31A
More dangerous for winter drivers (5)
Starts with I, ends with RICIER→
33A
From the same source, in a footnote (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIBID→
34A
Needed a tourniquet (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBLED→
38A
Stylishly tattered attire (15)
Starts with D, ends with SDISTRESSEDJEANS→
41A
Solemn promise (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
42A
Sale caveat (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
43A
Tennis champ Ivan (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLENDL→
44A
Improve, as a diamond (5)
Starts with R, ends with TRECUT→
46A
Scrabble play (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWORD→
47A
Roquefort or Stilton (10)
Starts with B, ends with EBLUECHEESE→
51A
“Frozen” reindeer (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSVEN→
54A
Tragic member of the Montague family (5)
Starts with R, ends with OROMEO→
55A
Nevertheless (3)
Starts with Y, ends with TYET→
57A
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo ___ (3)
Starts with A, ends with EABE→
58A
Petri dish substance (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAGAR→
59A
Headrest, of a sort (10)
Starts with D, ends with WDOWNPILLOW→
63A
X, at times (4)
Starts with K, ends with SKISS→
64A
Knighted actor Guinness (4)
Starts with A, ends with CALEC→
65A
Jeer at (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTAUNT→
66A
USNA grad’s rank (3)
Starts with E, ends with SENS→
67A
David Wright’s team (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMETS→
68A
Follows the rules (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOBEYS→
Down
1D
Secret stockpile (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECACHE→
2D
Unpleasantly sharp to the taste (5)
Starts with A, ends with DACRID→
3D
Stephen Hawking, for one (9)
Starts with P, ends with TPHYSICIST→
4D
Outdoorsy retailer (3)
Starts with R, ends with IREI→
5D
“___ it obvious?” (4)
Starts with I, ends with TISNT→
6D
Took care of (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSAWTO→
7D
Base of the binary system (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTWO→
8D
Twisty fish (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
9D
Downloaded form, often (3)
Starts with P, ends with FPDF→
10D
Defendant’s story (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
11D
Lox go-with (5)
Starts with B, ends with LBAGEL→
15D
Brews from small breweries (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCRAFTBEERS→
17D
The hole shooting match? (4)
Starts with G, ends with FGOLF→
21D
Conciliatory offering (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSOP→
23D
Basics of elementary education (10)
Starts with T, ends with STHETHREERS→
25D
Where a surfer may linger (7)
Starts with W, ends with EWEBSITE→
26D
Asks too many questions (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPRIES→
27D
Paul of “Ant-Man” (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRUDD→
29D
Mess up (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
31D
Solemn promise (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIDO→
32D
“Bridge of Spies” org. (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACIA→
33D
Debate topic (5)
Starts with I, ends with EISSUE→
35D
Cost consideration for builders (9)
Starts with L, ends with ELANDVALUE→
36D
Finale (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
37D
ISP connection (3)
Starts with D, ends with LDSL→
39D
Apiece (4)
Starts with E, ends with HEACH→
40D
“Selena” star, popularly (3)
Starts with J, ends with OJLO→
45D
“Green” prefix (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
46D
Show sorrow (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWEEP→
47D
React to a red light (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBRAKE→
48D
Start a chat, maybe (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLOGIN→
49D
Bay State sch. (5)
Starts with U, ends with SUMASS→
50D
Matches, as audio and video (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSYNCS→
52D
Hard, dark wood (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEBONY→
53D
Some salamanders (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEWTS→
56D
One of the Jackson 5 (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTITO→
59D
River blocker (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDAM→
60D
Flamenco shout (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
61D
Sodden (3)
Starts with W, ends with TWET→
62D
Chem class part (3)
Starts with L, ends with BLAB→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for June 8, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Lynn Lempel and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Italian island with namesake pants (CAPRI); Bit of choreography (STEP); Core muscles, informally (ABS).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
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