WSJ Crossword hints and answers for September 10, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleWhat Are You Waiting For?
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
Previously (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAGO→
4A
Strong malt brew (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTOUT→
9A
Portland transport (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTRAM→
13A
Hula swayers (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHIPS→
15A
Island that holds the Kardaki Temple (5)
Starts with C, ends with UCORFU→
16A
Odious (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVILE→
17A
Particle first confirmed in 1955 at Berkeley (10)
Starts with A, ends with NANTIPROTON→
19A
Swipes (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCOPS→
20A
Some salon acquisitions (8)
Starts with B, ends with SBASETANS→
21A
Kittenish Kitt (6)
Starts with E, ends with AEARTHA→
23A
Addition column (4)
Starts with T, ends with STENS→
24A
“Masnavi” poet (4)
Starts with R, ends with IRUMI→
25A
Trumpeter Herb (6)
Starts with A, ends with TALPERT→
28A
Callisto circles it (7)
Starts with J, ends with RJUPITER→
31A
“Sprechen ___ Deutsch?” (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESIE→
32A
Moved like molasses (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOOZED→
34A
Located (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSITED→
36A
Diamond cover (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTARP→
38A
Gunpowder ingredient (5)
Starts with N, ends with RNITER→
40A
Spiced Indian tea (4)
Starts with C, ends with ICHAI→
41A
Cheering wildly (5)
Starts with A, ends with RAROAR→
43A
Champagne pops? (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPERES→
45A
Opening day pitcher (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
46A
Busch Stadium setting (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSTLOUIS→
48A
Short excursions (6)
Starts with J, ends with SJAUNTS→
50A
First word of “Send In the Clowns” (4)
Starts with I, ends with TISNT→
51A
Seeded (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSOWN→
52A
View from Eton (6)
Starts with T, ends with STHAMES→
55A
Snobby faction (8)
Starts with E, ends with SELITISTS→
59A
City with a view of Mauna Kea (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHILO→
60A
Amygdalin source (10)
Starts with A, ends with TAPRICOTPIT→
62A
“First Take” network (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
63A
Mass times acceleration (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFORCE→
64A
Sushi bar staple (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAKE→
65A
Online market with Home Favorites and Fashion Finds tabs (4)
Starts with E, ends with YETSY→
66A
Symbols of sibilance (5)
Starts with E, ends with SESSES→
67A
Helpful pointer (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTIP→
Down
1D
Obsessed captain (4)
Starts with A, ends with BAHAB→
2D
Torres of “9-1-1: Lone Star” (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGINA→
3D
Makes a choice (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPTS→
4D
“The Office” setting (8)
Starts with S, ends with NSCRANTON→
5D
Bugs and the like (5)
Starts with T, ends with STOONS→
6D
Table scraps (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORTS→
7D
Mysterious hoverer (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUFO→
8D
Garage job (6)
Starts with T, ends with PTUNEUP→
9D
Pro who binges, perhaps (8)
Starts with T, ends with CTVCRITIC→
10D
Real hoot (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRIOT→
11D
River in Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan” (4)
Starts with A, ends with HALPH→
12D
Geological flattop (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
14D
Tres más cuatro (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESIETE→
18D
Wing, in combinations (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPTERO→
22D
“Money” novelist Martin (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMIS→
24D
Less diplomatic (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRUDER→
25D
Nick and Nora’s dog (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASTA→
26D
Deceitful bunch (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLIARS→
27D
Candidate of 1992 and 1996 (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPEROT→
28D
Ballet bounds (5)
Starts with J, ends with SJETES→
29D
Hawke in Hollywood (5)
Starts with E, ends with NETHAN→
30D
Gasp, say (5)
Starts with R, ends with TREACT→
33D
“Not another word!” (5)
Starts with Z, ends with TZIPIT→
35D
Conks out (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDIES→
37D
Breakup cost, at times (8)
Starts with P, ends with YPALIMONY→
39D
Whoops it up (8)
Starts with R, ends with SREJOICES→
42D
Tudor emblem (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROSE→
44D
Handled (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSAWTO→
47D
Not up to code, say (6)
Starts with U, ends with EUNSAFE→
49D
Leagues, e.g. (5)
Starts with U, ends with SUNITS→
51D
Hook’s counterpart, in golf (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESLICE→
52D
Friend’s pronoun (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEE→
53D
Subj. with dates (4)
Starts with H, ends with THIST→
54D
Much of Austria (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALPS→
55D
Strays (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
56D
Domestic discord (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPAT→
57D
South Pacific figurine (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITIKI→
58D
Flight part (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
61D
Not neg. (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPOS→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for September 10, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mike Shenk and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Previously (AGO); Strong malt brew (STOUT); Portland transport (TRAM).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
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