WSJ Crossword hints and answers for September 24, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleMadame X
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
Quaint exclamation (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEGAD→
5A
Bearded beast (3)
Starts with G, ends with UGNU→
8A
Rapper on the bench (5)
Starts with G, ends with LGAVEL→
13A
Nascar legend Earnhardt (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDALE→
14A
Resort town in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (4)
Starts with T, ends with STAOS→
15A
Greek salad bit (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLIVE→
16A
Stress, some say (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAGER→
17A
Barry Manilow’s “Could ___ Magic” (4)
Starts with I, ends with EITBE→
18A
Cuts into cubes (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDICES→
19A
Play featuring the line “Out, damned spot, out, I say!” (7)
Starts with M, ends with HMACBETH→
21A
Sell off, as holdings (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDIVEST→
22A
Sterling Divinity Quadrangle location (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYALE→
23A
Rapturous reviews (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAVES→
24A
“Ben-Hur” author Wallace (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLEW→
27A
Florist’s daisy (7)
Starts with G, ends with AGERBERA→
29A
“What?” in Juárez (3)
Starts with Q, ends with EQUE→
32A
Ring-shaped reef (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATOLL→
34A
Wee worker (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
35A
Burmese Peace Prize winner ___ San Suu Kyi (4)
Starts with A, ends with GAUNG→
36A
40A
Sentry’s call (4)
Starts with H, ends with THALT→
41A
Soap bubble, e.g. (3)
Starts with O, ends with BORB→
42A
Was a prelude (to) (5)
Starts with L, ends with PLEDUP→
43A
Objective (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
44A
Not given enough discipline (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSPOILED→
47A
Ready to proceed (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
50A
Now or earlier (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
52A
Tart, perhaps (6)
Starts with C, ends with CCITRIC→
54A
Nation south of Gibraltar (7)
Starts with M, ends with OMOROCCO→
58A
Only character in all seven Narnia chronicles (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASLAN→
59A
Reserve (4)
Starts with B, ends with KBOOK→
61A
Weaver’s need (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLOOM→
63A
“Thou Soft Flowing Avon” composer (4)
Starts with A, ends with EARNE→
64A
Rich vein (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELODE→
65A
Battery components (5)
Starts with T, ends with STESTS→
66A
First car, often (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTOY→
67A
Reach across (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSPAN→
Down
1D
Pale yellow cheese (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
2D
Wildly enthusiastic, like pop star fans known as “Little Monsters” (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGAGA→
3D
“The Bridge on the River Kwai” star Guinness (4)
Starts with A, ends with CALEC→
4D
Chaplin chapeau (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDERBY→
5D
Bring together (6)
Starts with G, ends with RGATHER→
6D
Head, in slang (3)
Starts with N, ends with BNOB→
7D
Put to work (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUSE→
8D
Chocolatier with a horse-and-rider logo (6)
Starts with G, ends with AGODIVA→
9D
Full of vigor (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALIVE→
10D
They police gambling and prostitution (10)
Starts with V, ends with SVICESQUADS→
11D
Nights before days (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEVES→
12D
For fear that (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLEST→
14D
Spine writing (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETITLE→
20D
Birdie beater (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEAGLE→
21D
Pub activity (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARTS→
23D
Thinker Descartes (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERENE→
24D
Turning tool (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATHE→
25D
Allen of the Green Mountain Boys (5)
Starts with E, ends with NETHAN→
26D
Country album? (10)
Starts with W, ends with SWORLDATLAS→
28D
Flower’s friend (5)
Starts with B, ends with IBAMBI→
30D
Excessive (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNDUE→
31D
Nefertiti’s realm (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEGYPT→
33D
Rent out (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLET→
35D
Pub potable (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
37D
Talking point (5)
Starts with T, ends with CTOPIC→
38D
Hematite’s yield (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
39D
Birch family member (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALDER→
44D
Team with a fleur-de-lis on its helmet (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSAINTS→
45D
Tart, perhaps (6)
Starts with L, ends with YLEMONY→
46D
Conjure up (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVOKE→
49D
Research funder (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGRANT→
51D
Some sushi (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROLLS→
52D
Play group (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCAST→
53D
Cruise stop (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
55D
Hen’s housing (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCOOP→
56D
Musical finish (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACODA→
57D
Rainbow, to some (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
59D
Diamond club (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBAT→
60D
Gold, in Granada (3)
Starts with O, ends with OORO→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for September 24, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 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: Quaint exclamation (EGAD); Bearded beast (GNU); Rapper on the bench (GAVEL).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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