WSJ Crossword hints and answers for June 9, 2026
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Clues74
Across35
Down39
TitleAt Your Fingertips
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
Show those pearly whites (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMILE→
6A
Howls in grief (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWAILS→
11A
Student’s stat (3)
Starts with G, ends with AGPA→
14A
Mixer for a mixologist (5)
Starts with T, ends with CTONIC→
15A
“All good, thanks” (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIMSET→
16A
Milk choice (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOAT→
17A
Threepio’s pal (5)
Starts with A, ends with OARTOO→
18A
Venetian’s “very good” (9)
Starts with M, ends with EMOLTOBENE→
20A
Some kitchen brewers (13)
Starts with F, ends with SFRENCHPRESSES→
22A
Fragrant tree (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFIR→
23A
Friendly greetings (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHIS→
24A
Horse tender at an old inn (6)
Starts with O, ends with ROSTLER→
27A
Submit (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSENDIN→
29A
Military flute (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFIFE→
31A
World Cup cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
32A
Diesel vehicles? (12)
Starts with A, ends with SACTIONFLICKS→
35A
Vending machine opening (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLOT→
38A
Pecan or pistachio (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNUT→
39A
Share on socials (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOST→
40A
Contents of synagogue arks (12)
Starts with T, ends with STORAHSCROLLS→
45A
Backflow (3)
Starts with E, ends with BEBB→
46A
Hoppy brews (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIPAS→
47A
Pill bug, e.g. (6)
Starts with I, ends with DISOPOD→
51A
Ballet position (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPOINTE→
53A
Was ahead (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLED→
54A
“The Phantom Menace” boy, familiarly (3)
Starts with A, ends with IANI→
55A
Phone users’ motions, like those at the ends of 20-, 32- and 40-Across (13)
Starts with T, ends with STOUCHGESTURES→
59A
Zig or zag (9)
Starts with S, ends with NSHARPTURN→
61A
Alan of “Little Miss Sunshine” (5)
Starts with A, ends with NARKIN→
62A
D.C. pro (3)
Starts with P, ends with LPOL→
63A
Liver or lung (5)
Starts with O, ends with NORGAN→
64A
The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus,” e.g. (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBSIDE→
65A
“I knew it!” (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
66A
Demanding constant attention (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNEEDY→
67A
Skewered Indonesian dish (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSATAY→
Down
1D
Supplies with personnel (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAFFS→
2D
“Tuesdays With ___” (Mitch Albom book) (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMORRIE→
3D
Summer worker, sometimes (6)
Starts with I, ends with NINTERN→
4D
Scar or Simba, e.g. (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLION→
5D
Fashionably sustainable (7)
Starts with E, ends with CECOCHIC→
6D
Spineless sorts (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWIMPS→
7D
Latin love (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAMOR→
8D
Key on a map (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
9D
Doesn’t punish (7)
Starts with L, ends with FLETSOFF→
10D
Libertarian journalist John (7)
Starts with S, ends with LSTOSSEL→
11D
Loses it (8)
Starts with G, ends with OGOESLOCO→
12D
Scathing review (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPAN→
13D
Enjoyed the buffet (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
19D
Parlay, e.g. (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBET→
25D
Fraternal order with lodges (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELKS→
26D
Take a breather (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
28D
Information (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADATA→
29D
Low poker pair (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFOURS→
30D
A fan of (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINTO→
33D
Andean empire (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
34D
___ facto (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIPSO→
35D
Fitbit unit (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
36D
Basketball great Rebecca (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLOBO→
37D
Molecular regions that may contain zero, one or two electrons (8)
Starts with O, ends with SORBITALS→
41D
Discover by chance (7)
Starts with H, ends with NHITUPON→
42D
Penultimate film in the James Bond series (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESPECTRE→
43D
Fabrications (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLIES→
44D
Papers for trips? (7)
Starts with L, ends with SLSDTABS→
48D
“Sit!” (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPARKIT→
49D
One of Canada’s First Nations (6)
Starts with O, ends with AONEIDA→
50D
Owner of Marvel Studios and Pixar (6)
Starts with D, ends with YDISNEY→
52D
Negative conjunction (3)
Starts with N, ends with RNOR→
53D
Grammy winner Kravitz (5)
Starts with L, ends with YLENNY→
56D
Titanic (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHUGE→
57D
Prof’s visitor, perhaps (4)
Starts with G, ends with DGRAD→
58D
Major or Minor constellation (4)
Starts with U, ends with AURSA→
59D
Catch sight of (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSPY→
60D
Tool used in beds (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHOE→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for June 9, 2026?+
74 clues: 35 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Howard Neuthaler and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Show those pearly whites (SMILE); Howls in grief (WAILS); Student’s stat (GPA).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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