WSJ Crossword hints and answers for May 14, 2026
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Clues80
Across39
Down41
TitleSpeed Bumps
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
The 17,000-carat Olympic Australis, e.g. (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
10A
Painful rebuke (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLAP→
14A
Romeo or Juliet (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROLE→
15A
Ancient manuscript (5)
Starts with C, ends with XCODEX→
16A
Bag of swag, maybe (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHAUL→
17A
Fundamental factor (10)
Starts with B, ends with EBOTTOMLINE→
19A
Bigmouth in the Smurfs universe, e.g. (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
20A
1965 Ursula Andress movie (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
21A
Head of France? (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETETE→
22A
Silk source (6)
Starts with C, ends with NCOCOON→
24A
Second edition (7)
Starts with R, ends with EREISSUE→
27A
Hybrid sportswear item (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSKORT→
28A
They deal with stress in their work (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOETS→
30A
Paper people: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEDS→
32A
Dissenter’s answer (3)
Starts with N, ends with YNAY→
33A
“Not again...” (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSIGH→
34A
Spot for a pot (7)
Starts with T, ends with MTEAROOM→
38A
Sanitizer additive (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
39A
Concede (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADMIT→
40A
Not yet filled (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
44A
Some family secrets (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRECIPES→
47A
Bldg. coolers (3)
Starts with A, ends with SACS→
50A
Home builder’s purchase (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLOT→
51A
Put forth (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPOSIT→
52A
Pub quiz fodder (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFACTS→
54A
Breaking pitches that don’t properly break (7)
Starts with H, ends with SHANGERS→
58A
Zap, perhaps (6)
Starts with R, ends with TREHEAT→
61A
Pond swimmers (3)
Starts with K, ends with IKOI→
64A
Fertility goddess (4)
Starts with I, ends with SISIS→
65A
Hazard for swimmers (10)
Starts with R, ends with TRIPCURRENT→
68A
Play group (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCAST→
69A
Activist investor Carl (5)
Starts with I, ends with NICAHN→
70A
Seeds may have them (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBYES→
71A
General concern (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARMY→
72A
Chartres chapeau (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBERET→
73A
“By Jove!” (4)
Starts with I, ends with YISAY→
Down
1D
Marbles, basically (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORBS→
2D
“You never can tell with bees” speaker (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPOOH→
3D
Superhero’s secret (8)
Starts with A, ends with OALTEREGO→
4D
Court call (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLET→
6D
Comes out of one’s shell? (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMOLTS→
7D
First guess for many Wordle players (5)
Starts with A, ends with UADIEU→
8D
Calmly peaceful (3)
Starts with Z, ends with NZEN→
10D
Big surprise (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSHOCK→
11D
Venice setting (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLAGOON→
12D
Spectacular light show (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAURORA→
13D
More than enough (6)
Starts with P, ends with YPLENTY→
18D
“Hoisting apparatus” patentee (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOTIS→
23D
Piece of uno scheletro (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSSO→
25D
Early anesthetic (5)
Starts with E, ends with RETHER→
26D
Unsettling (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
28D
“Don’t text and drive” spot, briefly (3)
Starts with P, ends with APSA→
29D
Stir-fry need (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOIL→
31D
Colon components (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOTS→
34D
Folded fare (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
35D
Archie’s wife (5)
Starts with E, ends with HEDITH→
36D
Rock blaster (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAMP→
37D
Tuneup target (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMOTOR→
41D
Log-on authenticators that use biometrics (8)
Starts with P, ends with SPASSKEYS→
42D
Country music’s ___ Young Band (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
43D
Court divider (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
45D
Anna’s big sister (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELSA→
47D
Chad’s place (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAFRICA→
48D
Salad creator Cardini (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCAESAR→
49D
Major breach (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSCHISM→
53D
Irritable (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTESTY→
55D
Stock phrase? (5)
Starts with A, ends with RATPAR→
56D
Specialized market segment (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENICHE→
57D
Sty sound (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGRUNT→
59D
Chi paper (4)
Starts with T, ends with BTRIB→
62D
Draft status (4)
Starts with O, ends with AONEA→
66D
Bucket fill, sometimes (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
67D
DH goal (3)
Starts with R, ends with IRBI→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for May 14, 2026?+
80 clues: 39 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Catherine Cetta and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: The 17,000-carat Olympic Australis, e.g. (OPAL); Wow (AMAZE); Painful rebuke (SLAP).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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