WSJ Crossword hints and answers for September 15, 2026
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
TitleCompendium
Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Pointer’s pronoun (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTHAT→
5A
Artery opener (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTENT→
10A
Bookstore section, sometimes (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAFE→
14A
Country star McEntire (4)
Starts with R, ends with AREBA→
15A
“Way to go!” (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKUDOS→
16A
Final, e.g. (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEXAM→
17A
Matter matter (4)
Starts with A, ends with MATOM→
18A
“Don’t try to stop me!” (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIMUST→
19A
Easter lead-in (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLENT→
20A
Where one can develop ESP skills? (12)
Starts with M, ends with LMEDIUMSCHOOL→
23A
Shampoo brand since 1947 (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPRELL→
24A
Toper, in dated slang (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRUMPOT→
28A
Letters in the sand, at times (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
29A
Boring lectures? (11)
Starts with T, ends with STEDIUMTALKS→
34A
Ticket category (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADULT→
35A
Long-legged wader (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTORK→
36A
Subwoofer sound (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBASS→
40A
Intelligence pros (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSPIES→
42A
Guesses from the flight deck, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
43A
“I’m a doctor, not a bricklayer” speaker (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMCCOY→
45A
Tadpole, e.g. (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALARVA→
47A
Spot for the winner of the Orca Olympics? (11)
Starts with W, ends with MWHALEPODIUM→
49A
NFL VIPs (3)
Starts with Q, ends with SQBS→
52A
Soon-to-be graduate (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSENIOR→
53A
Tierney of “Law & Order” (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMAURA→
55A
Salt ingredient that’s gone stale? (12)
Starts with T, ends with MTHEOLDSODIUM→
60A
“Warp one, sir—leaving orbit” speaker (4)
Starts with S, ends with USULU→
63A
Single-masted boat (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSLOOP→
64A
Suspicious of (4)
Starts with O, ends with OONTO→
65A
Urge to action (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPROD→
66A
Skip the altar (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELOPE→
67A
Some Eurasian deer (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROES→
68A
Throw in a chip (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
69A
Domesticated (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTAMED→
70A
Artemis program org. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
Down
1D
Walks with heavy steps (6)
Starts with T, ends with STRAMPS→
2D
Introduction to sexuality? (6)
Starts with H, ends with OHETERO→
3D
Cabins and condos, e.g. (6)
Starts with A, ends with SABODES→
4D
Sri Lanka language (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTAMIL→
5D
Read through quickly (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSKIM→
6D
Rolaids rival (4)
Starts with T, ends with STUMS→
7D
Univ.’s purpose (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEDUC→
8D
Little snack (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOSH→
9D
Lightning bolts on a weather map, for short (6)
Starts with T, ends with MTSTORM→
10D
Pen pal? (8)
Starts with C, ends with ECELLMATE→
11D
Body spray brand (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAXE→
12D
Bleachers occupant (3)
Starts with F, ends with NFAN→
13D
CPR pro (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEMT→
21D
Beauty chain (4)
Starts with U, ends with AULTA→
22D
Inning enders (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOUTS→
25D
Novel need (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPLOT→
26D
Gumbo base (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOKRA→
27D
Scolding sounds (4)
Starts with T, ends with STSKS→
30D
Asner, O’Neill and Harris (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEDS→
31D
Lego blocks for tots (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODUPLO→
32D
Epic of the Trojan War (5)
Starts with I, ends with DILIAD→
33D
Development sites? (5)
Starts with U, ends with IUTERI→
36D
Mercedes alternatives (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBMWS→
37D
Icy Hot target (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
38D
Digitize, as a document (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSCAN→
39D
Hermit’s desire (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLITUDE→
41D
Mariska Hargitay’s “Law & Order” show, familiarly (3)
Starts with S, ends with USVU→
44D
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Michelle (4)
Starts with Y, ends with HYEOH→
46D
Pebbles, for slingshots (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMMO→
48D
Like some spending limits (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPRESET→
49D
Rice alternative (6)
Starts with Q, ends with AQUINOA→
51D
Savory triangular pastry (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASAMOSA→
54D
Decorate (5)
Starts with A, ends with NADORN→
56D
Vessel for arroz con pollo (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOLLA→
57D
Hover ominously (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLOOM→
58D
Inside info (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOPE→
59D
Whizzed along (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPED→
60D
Pampering place (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
61D
Coffee shop container (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
62D
Auction unit (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLOT→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for September 15, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Andrea Carla Michaels & Mike Torch and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Pointer’s pronoun (THAT); Artery opener (STENT); Bookstore section, sometimes (CAFE).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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