WSJ Crossword hints and answers for September 27, 2026
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Clues74
Across35
Down39
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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
Imitates Drake (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAPS→
5A
Up in the air (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALOFT→
10A
Foolhardy (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRASH→
14A
Singer Fitzgerald (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
15A
Eva of “Green Acres” (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGABOR→
16A
Alternative to a foil or saber (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
17A
Cheese from the Netherlands (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
18A
Make amends (5)
Starts with A, ends with EATONE→
19A
High point (4)
Starts with A, ends with XAPEX→
20A
1985 zombie film (12)
Starts with D, ends with DDAYOFTHEDEAD→
23A
Sound during a fireworks show (3)
Starts with A, ends with HAAH→
24A
Some citrus fruits (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLIMES→
27A
1988 film set in an East Los Angeles school (15)
Starts with S, ends with RSTANDANDDELIVER→
34A
Paints on a palette (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
35A
Greek god of war (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARES→
36A
Dashboard gauge, in brief (4)
Starts with T, ends with HTACH→
37A
Neighbor of Ga. and Ala. (3)
Starts with F, ends with AFLA→
38A
Deimos and Phobos, for Mars (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMOONS→
40A
Addition column (4)
Starts with T, ends with STENS→
42A
“Cornflake Girl” singer Tori (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMOS→
43A
“Show Boat” composer Jerome (4)
Starts with K, ends with NKERN→
44A
1986 Australian-produced film (15)
Starts with C, ends with ECROCODILEDUNDEE→
48A
Inquisitive sort (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSNOOP→
49A
“Ballerina” star de Armas (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
50A
57A
Photog’s snap (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSHOT→
60A
Go ___ a limb (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOUTON→
61A
Not busy (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
62A
New Zealand bird (4)
Starts with K, ends with IKIWI→
63A
Talk foolishly (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRATE→
64A
Broncos coach Payton (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEAN→
65A
Cruise destination (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
66A
Did some cobbler work (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSOLED→
67A
Set of cards (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHAND→
Down
1D
Clarinet part (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREED→
2D
Alan of “M*A*S*H” (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
3D
Quarterback’s call (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPLAY→
4D
People studied by Margaret Mead (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSAMOANS→
5D
Christie of mystery fame (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAGATHA→
6D
Wood strip (4)
Starts with L, ends with HLATH→
7D
Clarinet kin (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
8D
Adoring (4)
Starts with F, ends with DFOND→
9D
Like the tundra (8)
Starts with T, ends with STREELESS→
10D
Allow back in (7)
Starts with R, ends with TREADMIT→
11D
Tablet download (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAPP→
12D
“Didn’t I warn you?” (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
21D
Passing craze (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFAD→
22D
Have a bug, say (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAIL→
25D
Stayed away from (6)
Starts with E, ends with DEVADED→
26D
Locked down, perhaps (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESECURE→
27D
Sound of celebration? (5)
Starts with S, ends with CSOFTC→
28D
Some flooring pros (6)
Starts with T, ends with STILERS→
29D
Families-and-friends support group since 1951 (6)
Starts with A, ends with NALANON→
30D
Tennis star Osaka (5)
Starts with N, ends with INAOMI→
31D
Have a hungry reaction (5)
Starts with D, ends with LDROOL→
33D
River past Arles (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERHONE→
38D
Vigorous praise, in slang (8)
Starts with M, ends with SMADPROPS→
41D
Franklin Roosevelt’s Fala or George W. Bush’s Barney, e.g. (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESCOTTIE→
43D
Mischievously dishonest (7)
Starts with K, ends with HKNAVISH→
45D
Sound during a fireworks show (3)
Starts with O, ends with HOOH→
46D
Ill-fated (6)
Starts with D, ends with DDAMNED→
47D
Card game akin to crazy eights (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUNO→
51D
Continental currency (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
52D
Bibliography abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
53D
Shower affection (on) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOTE→
54D
Notion (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
55D
Buoyant style (4)
Starts with E, ends with NELAN→
56D
Transmit (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSEND→
57D
Take to the slopes (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
58D
Towel possessive (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHIS→
59D
Symbol of wisdom (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOWL→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for September 27, 2026?+
74 clues: 35 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: Imitates Drake (RAPS); Up in the air (ALOFT); Foolhardy (RASH).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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