WSJ Crossword hints and answers for May 12, 2026
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
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Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Educ. category including chemistry and coding (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEM→
5A
Small amount (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRACE→
10A
Campaign-backing orgs. (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPACS→
14A
River through Florence and Pisa (4)
Starts with A, ends with OARNO→
15A
Really enjoy (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSAVOR→
16A
Hilarious person (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRIOT→
17A
Place with pumps (10)
Starts with G, ends with NGASSTATION→
19A
Scandinavian capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
20A
Record producers? (7)
Starts with A, ends with SARRESTS→
21A
Lily or lotus, in Lima (4)
Starts with F, ends with RFLOR→
22A
When Juliet appears on the balcony (5)
Starts with A, ends with IACTII→
25A
Person’s perfect soul mate (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEONE→
27A
NBC’s host for 12 Olympic Games (9)
Starts with B, ends with SBOBCOSTAS→
32A
Awards that include Best Moment and Best Upset (5)
Starts with E, ends with SESPYS→
33A
Head honcho (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOSS→
34A
Court attorneys, basically (7)
Starts with A, ends with SARGUERS→
36A
Matterhorn, e.g. (3)
Starts with A, ends with PALP→
37A
Selfish sorts (7)
Starts with E, ends with SEGOISTS→
38A
Winter hrs. in Wisconsin (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCST→
41A
___ tissue (connective tissue with sparse fibers) (7)
Starts with A, ends with RAREOLAR→
42A
Grilled steak feature (4)
Starts with C, ends with RCHAR→
43A
“I feel the same way” (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODITTO→
46A
Breach, as enemy lines (9)
Starts with P, ends with EPENETRATE→
48A
“Yeah, sure, probably” (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIGUESS→
50A
Teeny tiny (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEENSY→
51A
Knitting stitch (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPURL→
52A
Amount a person can carry (7)
Starts with A, ends with DARMLOAD→
57A
Window section (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPANE→
58A
They hold names of invitees (10)
Starts with G, ends with SGUESTLISTS→
62A
Tolkien’s Treebeard and Leaflock (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENTS→
63A
Cathedral feature (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALTAR→
64A
Poi source (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTARO→
65A
Famed Italian restaurant in East Harlem (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAOS→
66A
“Keen!” (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONEATO→
67A
Unjustly ignore (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNUB→
Down
1D
Give in to gravity (3)
Starts with S, ends with GSAG→
2D
Syllable before “la la” (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATRA→
3D
Low-ranking USN officer (3)
Starts with E, ends with SENS→
4D
Tiled works (7)
Starts with M, ends with SMOSAICS→
5D
Nicholas II, e.g. (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTSAR→
6D
Borrowing figure (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERATE→
7D
Alamo rival (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAVIS→
8D
Black-plumed water bird (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCOOT→
9D
Dada artist Max (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERNST→
10D
Openly state (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPROFESS→
11D
Low-quality computer-generated content (6)
Starts with A, ends with PAISLOP→
12D
Virginia before 1776, e.g. (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCOLONY→
13D
Mall businesses (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTORES→
18D
Nirvana or Rush, e.g. (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
22D
“Waterloo” group (4)
Starts with A, ends with AABBA→
23D
“Awesome!” (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCOOL→
24D
Half a fl. oz. (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTBSP→
26D
Half of a couple’s matching set (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHERS→
29D
Scouting group (5)
Starts with T, ends with PTROOP→
30D
Light-footed (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGILE→
31D
Maine senator Collins (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSUSAN→
35D
Raison d’___ (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETRE→
37D
God of love (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEROS→
38D
Jackie of action films (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCHAN→
39D
Rightmost boxes on many cals. (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSATS→
40D
Lowish poker card (4)
Starts with T, ends with YTREY→
41D
Dieted, in a way (7)
Starts with A, ends with SATELESS→
42D
Film crawl (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCREDITS→
43D
Ladle, and a hint to this puzzle’s circles (6)
Starts with D, ends with RDIPPER→
44D
Chameleon cousin (6)
Starts with I, ends with AIGUANA→
45D
Seek help from (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTURNTO→
47D
Blue hue (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTEAL→
49D
“Cosmos” author Carl (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSAGAN→
53D
Hold power (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERULE→
54D
WhatsApp owner (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMETA→
55D
Exam for a future atty. (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLSAT→
56D
Different, to Diego (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOTRO→
59D
Prelude to Antonio or Francisco (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSAN→
60D
Capote-based play (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTRU→
61D
Cry loudly (3)
Starts with S, ends with BSOB→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for May 12, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Aidan Glenn and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Educ. category including chemistry and coding (STEM); Small amount (TRACE); Campaign-backing orgs. (PACS).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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