Home page, in a way

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A lease is a written agreement or document governing the use of a home, so it can be a “page” connected with a home. The wording “in a way” signals this indirect, document-based reading.

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A residential lease agreement beside house keys

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  1. 1. Diplomatic assignment — Answer: POST. Hint: A diplomat may be sent to one abroad. 🌍
  2. 5. Weighs down — Answer: LADES. Hint: To burden or make something heavier is to do this. ⚖️
  3. 10. Infectious bug — Answer: GERM. Hint: This tiny troublemaker can spread illness. 🦠
  4. 14. One might get tipped — Answer: HAT. Hint: A courteous greeting may involve lifting this headwear. 🎩
  5. 17. Contrail makeup — Answer: VAPOR. Hint: Those sky streaks are made of airborne moisture or exhaust. ✈️
  6. 19. Vengeful swordsman Montoya — Answer: INIGO. Hint: This swordsman from The Princess Bride famously seeks revenge. ⚔️
  7. 20. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine — Answer: ALOO. Hint: This Indian menu word refers to potatoes. 🥔
  8. 21. Parcel (out) — Answer: METE. Hint: To distribute portions is to divide something among recipients. 📦
  9. 22. Long-necked swamp speaker? — Answer: CRANEORATOR. Hint: Imagine a wetland bird delivering a speech. 🐦
  10. 24. Honey-based drink — Answer: MEAD. Hint: Ancient celebrants enjoyed this fermented honey beverage. 🍯
  11. 25. Around 314, for a circle of radius 10 — Answer: AREA. Hint: Use pi times radius squared to find this measurement. 🔵
  12. 26. Alamo option — Answer: COMPACT. Hint: A budget-friendly rental choice at this agency is a small car class. 🚗
  13. 27. Final glimpse of a forbidding silhouette? — Answer: THEGRIMREAR. Hint: A spooky final view may focus on the back of a menacing figure. 👤
  14. 30. Precocious “Family Guy” character — Answer: STEWIE. Hint: Peter and Lois’s brilliant baby has a theatrical British accent. 👶
  15. 32. “That had to hurt!” — Answer: OOF. Hint: This brief exclamation fits a painful mishap. 😬
  16. 34. Dreyer’s partner — Answer: EDY. Hint: One of two familiar names for the same ice cream brand appears on cartons. 🍦
  17. 35. Imposes (upon) — Answer: FOISTS. Hint: Someone who unfairly saddles you with a task does this. 🎒
  18. 36. Used to be — Answer: WAS. Hint: Think of how we refer to something in the past! 🕰️
  19. 37. 1982 movie with 2010 and 2025 sequels — Answer: TRON. Hint: This pioneering computer-world film features a glowing game-grid adventure. 💻
  20. 39. One of 265 in the Bronx Zoo — Answer: ACRE. Hint: The Bronx Zoo occupies hundreds of these land units. 🌳
  21. 41. Regional flora and fauna — Answer: BIOTA. Hint: Think of all the plants and animals native to one region. 🌿
  22. 42. Two things that meet when applying balm after a workout? — Answer: ACHESANDCREAM. Hint: Picture post-workout soreness meeting a soothing salve in a playful phrase. 💪
  23. 45. Losses in a ledger — Answer: REDINK. Hint: Accountants use this colorful term for unfavorable figures. 📒
  24. 47. Cynical crime genre — Answer: NOIR. Hint: Think shadowy streets, hard-boiled detectives, and moral ambiguity. 🕵️
  25. 48. Injures badly — Answer: MAIMS. Hint: This verb describes causing severe physical harm. 🤕
  26. 49. Latin for “load” — Answer: ONUS. Hint: Think of a burden or responsibility someone carries. ⚖️
  27. 51. Yao in the Basketball Hall of Fame — Answer: MING. Hint: Identify the towering Chinese basketball star with the famous surname. 🏀
  28. 53. Having the most pepper icons on the menu, perhaps — Answer: SPICIEST. Hint: This describes the dish sitting at the hottest end of the menu. 🌶️
  29. 56. Result of a burning desire — Answer: ARSON. Hint: A fiery wish taken far too literally can cause this crime. 🔥
  30. 58. Strung along — Answer: LEDON. Hint: Someone deceived or kept waiting was this in the past. 🎣
  31. 59. Take in — Answer: CON. Hint: Think of a word meaning either deceive someone or absorb information. 🧠
  32. 60. Fawn’s kin — Answer: ECRU. Hint: A fawn’s relative in the color palette, not the animal kingdom. 🎨
  33. 62. Genesis creator — Answer: SEGA. Hint: Think of the video-game company behind the classic console. 🎮
  34. 64. Memorable span — Answer: ERA. Hint: A notable stretch of history gets this simple label. ⏳
  35. 65. Salon choice without waves or curls? — Answer: STRAIGHTDO. Hint: For sleek hair with no bend, ask for this salon option. 💇
  36. 70. Drone-based delivery vehicle? — Answer: FLYINGCART. Hint: Imagine a courier’s cart lifted into the sky by rotors. 🚁
  37. 73. Nintendo avatar — Answer: MII. Hint: Nintendo players can create this customizable digital character. 🎮
  38. 74. “Whiskey in My Water” country singer Tyler — Answer: FARR. Hint: Name the country vocalist who recorded that watery whiskey song. 🎤
  39. 75. Place to grab a mocha — Answer: CAFE. Hint: Head here for coffee, pastries, and a cozy seat. ☕
  40. 77. ___ Lingus — Answer: AER. Hint: Think of the Irish airline whose name belongs before “Lingus.” ✈️
  41. 78. North Pole workers — Answer: ELVES. Hint: Santa’s small, busy helpers keep the toy operation running. 🎁
  42. 80. Factory worker — Answer: ROBOT. Hint: This tireless mechanical employee thrives on repetitive tasks. ⚙️
  43. 82. “You doubt me?” — Answer: AMIWRONG. Hint: A speaker uses this playful question to challenge someone’s skepticism. 🤨
  44. 87. Garden with a snake problem — Answer: EDEN. Hint: The famous paradise from Genesis had an uninvited reptile. 🐍
  45. 88. Surrender — Answer: CEDE. Hint: This verb means to yield or hand something over. 🏳️
  46. 89. Saharan stopovers — Answer: OASES. Hint: Look for desert havens where travelers can find water and shade. 🏜️
  47. 91. Modernists — Answer: NEOS. Hint: These forward-looking artists favor what is new. 🎨
  48. 93. Genre for Björk and Kate Bush — Answer: ARTPOP. Hint: This highly stylized pop category suits both performers. 🎶
  49. 95. Two-wheeler with cables pulled taut? — Answer: TENSEDBICYCLE. Hint: Imagine a bicycle described by the tension in its control lines. 🚲
  50. 99. Bargain hunters’ finds — Answer: DEALS. Hint: Thrifty shoppers celebrate these discounted purchases. 🛍️
  51. 100. Home of Iowa State — Answer: AMES. Hint: This Iowa college town shares its name with a famous inventor. 🎓
  52. 101. Memo starter — Answer: INRE. Hint: A formal note may begin by referring to a particular subject. 📝
  53. 102. Receipt line — Answer: TAX. Hint: This extra charge often appears near the purchase total. 🧾
  54. 103. Climbing expert — Answer: SHERPA. Hint: Think of a Himalayan guide who helps mountaineers reach high peaks. 🏔️
  55. 105. Bestie, in Bordeaux — Answer: AMI. Hint: Use the French word for a close friend. 🤝
  56. 106. Youngest king in the Valley of the Kings — Answer: TUT. Hint: This famous boy ruler is associated with a richly furnished Egyptian tomb. 👑
  57. 108. Capital on the Hudson — Answer: ALBANY. Hint: New York State’s government center sits along this river. 🏛️
  58. 110. Easy scores during a casual round? — Answer: WALKINGPARS. Hint: Golfers can collect these standard scores while taking an unhurried stroll. ⛳
  59. 113. Snitch — Answer: TATTLER. Hint: This person eagerly passes along other people’s secrets. 🤫
  60. 115. Initial cost — Answer: ANTE. Hint: In a game, this is the amount put forward before play begins. 🎲
  61. 116. Snore-inducing — Answer: DULL. Hint: Something lacking excitement may quickly send you to sleep. 😴
  62. 117. Perfectly negotiated agreements? — Answer: ACETREATIES. Hint: These pacts are presented as exceptionally well arranged. 🤝
  63. 121. Xmas, for Jimmy Buffett — Answer: BDAY. Hint: For this singer, the holiday becomes a personal celebration. 🎉
  64. 122. Southernmost Great Lake — Answer: ERIE. Hint: Among the Great Lakes, this one touches Ohio and Pennsylvania. 🌊
  65. 123. Liquefy in a blender — Answer: PUREE. Hint: A blender turns soft ingredients into a smooth mixture. 🥤
  66. 124. Sonata section — Answer: RONDO. Hint: This musical section returns to its main theme between contrasting passages. 🎼
  67. 125. ___ admin (IT pro) — Answer: SYS. Hint: This IT specialist manages networks, servers, and system access. 💻
  68. 126. Dirt road tracks — Answer: RUTS. Hint: Rain and repeated tires leave these grooves behind. 🚙
  69. 127. Microscope insert — Answer: SLIDE. Hint: A thin piece carrying the specimen goes under the lens. 🔬
  70. 128. Drei squared — Answer: NEUN. Hint: The German word for the result of three times three is sought here. 🇩🇪

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  1. 1. Piping plastic, for short — Answer: PVC. Hint: Rigid white plumbing often uses this material. 🔧
  2. 2. Crew member — Answer: OAR. Hint: A rowboat needs this handled by its crew. 🚣
  3. 3. Enterprise, e.g. — Answer: SPACESHIP. Hint: The famous vessel from Star Trek fits this category. 🚀
  4. 4. Thus far — Answer: TONOW. Hint: This phrase means up to the present moment. ⏳
  5. 5. Old Milanese money — Answer: LIRA. Hint: It was once spent in Milan before Italy adopted the euro. 💶
  6. 6. World’s heaviest snakes — Answer: ANACONDAS. Hint: These South American constrictors are famous for immense girth. 🐍
  7. 7. “Likewise!” — Answer: DITTO. Hint: This brief reply means your feeling or statement is the same. 👍
  8. 8. Braggart’s attribute — Answer: EGO. Hint: A braggart usually has an oversized sense of self-importance. 😌
  9. 9. Put in order — Answer: SORT. Hint: When things are mixed up, it’s time to tidy them up! 📦
  10. 10. They may include only the first levels — Answer: GAMEDEMOS. Hint: Trial versions may stop after just the opening stages. 🎮
  11. 11. Mournful poem — Answer: ELEGY. Hint: A poem honoring someone who has died often takes this form. 🕯️
  12. 12. Stadium sound — Answer: ROAR. Hint: A packed arena can unleash this deafening response. 📣
  13. 13. Tweaks — Answer: MODIFIES. Hint: This means makes small adjustments or fine-tunes something. 🛠️
  14. 14. “How about this...” — Answer: HERESANIDEA. Hint: A speaker might use this phrase before proposing a suggestion. 💡
  15. 15. Really bothered — Answer: ATEAT. Hint: Persistent guilt or worry can have this effect on someone. 😟
  16. 16. Drops from ducts — Answer: TEARS. Hint: These may fall from your eyes during an emotional moment. 😢
  17. 18. Sends, as payment — Answer: REMITS. Hint: A payer does this when forwarding money that is owed. 💸
  18. 21. Seafaring — Answer: MARITIME. Hint: This adjective describes life, travel, or work on the ocean. ⚓
  19. 23. Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Hugh the Drover,” e.g. — Answer: OPERA. Hint: This musical stage work combines singing, acting, and orchestral accompaniment. 🎭
  20. 28. Daughter of Cronus — Answer: HERA. Hint: In Greek mythology, she became queen of the gods as Zeus’s wife. 👑
  21. 29. State of mind — Answer: MOOD. Hint: Your emotional condition at a given moment can be described this way. 😊
  22. 30. Pond glider — Answer: SWAN. Hint: This graceful waterbird may glide serenely across a pond. 🦢
  23. 31. Some food truck fare — Answer: TACOS. Hint: A food truck may serve these folded or rolled Mexican favorites. 🌮
  24. 33. Growing business? — Answer: FARM. Hint: This business literally grows crops and may raise animals. 🌱
  25. 38. “Put your wallet away” — Answer: ONME. Hint: A generous person might say this before picking up the check. 🧾
  26. 40. France’s film award — Answer: CESAR. Hint: France presents this trophy for outstanding achievements in cinema. 🏆
  27. 41. Sultanate on the South China Sea — Answer: BRUNEI. Hint: This small Southeast Asian nation occupies part of Borneo’s northern coast. 🗺️
  28. 43. Gospel singer Campbell — Answer: ERICA. Hint: This vocalist is known for gospel music and is the sister of Tina Campbell. 🎤
  29. 44. Named as a source — Answer: CITED. Hint: A reference is described this way when it is mentioned as evidence. 📚
  30. 46. Bouillon brand — Answer: KNORR. Hint: Look for this familiar brand on soup stock cubes and seasoning products. 🍲
  31. 50. Like a busybody — Answer: NOSY. Hint: Someone who pries into other people’s affairs may be described this way. 👀
  32. 52. Pest in a cloud — Answer: GNAT. Hint: A tiny flyer that seems to show up in swarms around your face ☁️
  33. 54. Salon offerings — Answer: COIFS. Hint: These are hairstyles that might be created by a stylist. 💇
  34. 55. “Young Frankenstein” role — Answer: INGA. Hint: This character serves as Dr. Frankenstein’s assistant in the classic comedy. 🎬
  35. 57. Elizabethan collar — Answer: RUFF. Hint: This pleated neck accessory was fashionable in Shakespeare’s era. 👔
  36. 58. Cold-fermented beer — Answer: LAGER. Hint: This beer style is brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast at cool temperatures. 🍺
  37. 61. Pixar film set during el Día de los Muertos — Answer: COCO. Hint: It follows a boy’s musical journey through a vibrant afterlife 🎬
  38. 63. Chew like a capybara — Answer: GNAW. Hint: Think of a rodent nibbling vegetation with its front teeth 🐹
  39. 65. Hook’s sidekick — Answer: SMEE. Hint: The pirate captain’s loyal companion is a comic henchman 🏴‍☠️
  40. 66. Swinton of “Michael Clayton” — Answer: TILDA. Hint: Recall the acclaimed actress who played the film’s formidable antagonist 🎭
  41. 67. Big mouth features — Answer: RIVERDELTAS. Hint: These branching waterways form where rivers meet the sea 🌊
  42. 68. Corp. benefits experts — Answer: HRREPS. Hint: At work, these staffers explain insurance and employee perks 💼
  43. 69. Stepped (on) — Answer: TROD. Hint: Use the past tense of walk for someone who placed a foot somewhere 👣
  44. 71. Home page, in a way — Answer: LEASE. Hint: A rental agreement can give you a place to call home 🏠
  45. 72. Partner in crime — Answer: CRONY. Hint: A trusted accomplice who joins your mischief fits this role 🕵️
  46. 76. Priest’s advice — Answer: ATONE. Hint: A clergyman might urge you to make amends for wrongdoing 🙏
  47. 79. ATM feature — Answer: ENTERKEY. Hint: It lets you confirm a transaction after entering information 🏧
  48. 81. Fellows who follow — Answer: BETAMALES. Hint: These submissive animals rank behind a dominant male 🐺
  49. 83. Practiced mindfulness, say — Answer: MEDITATED. Hint: They spent time calmly focusing inward 🧘
  50. 84. Bookstore ID — Answer: ISBN. Hint: This standardized number identifies a particular book edition 📚
  51. 85. Smooth fruit — Answer: NECTARINE. Hint: This stone fruit has sleek skin rather than peach fuzz 🍑
  52. 86. Ancient city that lent its name to a Middle Eastern plateau — Answer: GOLAN. Hint: Look to a biblical city whose name is now associated with a highland region 🏔️
  53. 88. Utensil that’s full of holes — Answer: COLANDER. Hint: Pasta water drains through this perforated kitchen bowl 🍝
  54. 90. Mgr.’s underling — Answer: ASST. Hint: This abbreviated employee supports a supervisor at work 🗂️
  55. 92. Hot, in a way — Answer: SEXY. Hint: This kind of heat is about allure, not temperature 🔥
  56. 94. Daddy, in Durango — Answer: PAPI. Hint: In this Mexican setting, address your father familiarly 👨
  57. 96. Doha dignitary — Answer: EMIR. Hint: This title belongs to a ruler in Qatar’s capital 🏛️
  58. 97. Really steamed — Answer: IRATE. Hint: This describes someone who is boiling mad 😤
  59. 98. Where losers dwell — Answer: CELLAR. Hint: A basement level can fit this gloomy description when winners take the spotlight 🏆
  60. 103. DNA lab items — Answer: SWABS. Hint: These collect samples for genetic testing 🧬
  61. 104. Good around the house — Answer: HANDY. Hint: A useful person or tool earns this praise 🔧
  62. 105. Challenging H.S. English course — Answer: APLIT. Hint: This advanced class focuses on analyzing literature 📚
  63. 107. Ultrasound targets — Answer: UTERI. Hint: These reproductive organs may be examined during pregnancy 👶
  64. 109. Back with bucks — Answer: BETON. Hint: To support a wager financially is to do this 🎲
  65. 111. Revered adviser — Answer: GURU. Hint: A respected spiritual teacher may hold this role 🧘
  66. 112. Easy victims — Answer: SAPS. Hint: These gullible people are easy to take advantage of 🎯
  67. 114. Hazel or olive — Answer: TREE. Hint: Both can describe a leafy plant or its produce 🌳
  68. 118. ___-de-sac — Answer: CUL. Hint: This short opening piece completes a phrase for a dead-end street 🛣️
  69. 119. End of an academic address — Answer: EDU. Hint: This is the usual closing for a school-related web address 🎓
  70. 120. Heir, often — Answer: SON. Hint: A parent’s male child may inherit the family legacy 👑

The answer to Home page, in a way in the Wall Street Journal crossword is LEASE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 71-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Home page, in a way” answer

LEASE (5 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is LEASE.

What does LEASE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LEASE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment

When else has “Home page, in a way” appeared?

Wall Street Journal reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 21, 2026 (most recent) LEASE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Home page, in a way”?

The answer is LEASE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Home page, in a way”?

5 letters: LEASE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 71-Down.

Can “Home page, in a way” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WSJ answers?

The full grid for August 21, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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