WSJ Crossword Answers - Jul 17

Oh, Grow Up!

By Aaron Ullman · Edited by Mike Shenk

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Across

  1. 1Newman and Oldman, e.g.
  2. 7Dries out, say
  3. 13Request with clasped hands
  4. 19“So true!”
  5. 20Separate the grain from the chaff
  6. 21Request with a proffered fist
  7. 22Motile cell
  8. 23“No Woman, No Cry” genre
  9. 24Pros pretending to be amateurs, e.g.
  10. 25*“Why so quiet?”
  11. 28Letter after Delta
  12. 29Gem from Down Under
  13. 30Muted hue
  14. 31Hand on a hacienda?
  15. 34*Belabor a settled subject
  16. 40Hung in folds
  17. 42Abuela’s abode
  18. 43Sport with training stables called “heya”
  19. 44*Person of interest?
  20. 45Brother in Genesis
  21. 47AOL chats
  22. 50Meditative practice
  23. 51Kimono tie
  24. 52Roman roadway
  25. 54*Farewell tour
  26. 58Lo-cal
  27. 60Major Wall St. index
  28. 62Disney boss until 2005
  29. 63“Real mature, guys, real mature!”...and advice for making the starred answers make sense
  30. 71Large-scale ousters
  31. 72Conjugation target
  32. 73First-rate
  33. 74*Tribunals that are complete shams
  34. 78French region bordering Germany and Switzerland
  35. 82Traders’ place
  36. 83Sounds of hesitancy
  37. 84Org. that issues nine-digit IDs
  38. 85“That’s a bummer”
  39. 87*Warm embraces
  40. 89Guac and queso
  41. 91Not rot
  42. 93Person giving ick vibes
  43. 94*“Chillax, dude!”
  44. 100Sicilian postcard subject
  45. 101Depends
  46. 102Monet medium
  47. 104Morse sounds
  48. 108*Inhibition to talking
  49. 113Casey at the bat, in the 1922 World Series
  50. 115Tires out completely
  51. 116Run into the ground
  52. 117Snappy remarks
  53. 118Still in the drafts folder
  54. 119Villain in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
  55. 120Certify
  56. 121Collect salary, in Monopoly
  57. 122Pump figure

Down

  1. 1Up, in a way
  2. 2Strip for laughs
  3. 3Loyalty that’s pledged, quaintly
  4. 4Choral verse from Sophocles’ “Antigone”
  5. 5Yokel
  6. 6Reach across
  7. 7Barbershop tool
  8. 8What a generous diner might pick up
  9. 9Diamond pattern
  10. 10Toy brand with theme parks
  11. 11Brother in Genesis
  12. 12Climbing guides
  13. 13Journey’s beginning
  14. 14Sprang forward
  15. 15Swallows
  16. 16“Zip-___-Doo-Dah”
  17. 17P.G. Wodehouse title
  18. 18Crop circle makers, supposedly
  19. 21Writing that isn’t well versed?
  20. 26Complimentary coverage, briefly
  21. 27“There it is!”
  22. 32Coding creations
  23. 33Neither masc. nor fem.
  24. 35Outstanding service
  25. 36Flaky mineral
  26. 37Athens aperitif
  27. 38“So true!”
  28. 39Marked with a macron, say
  29. 40“The Many Loves of ___ Gillis” (classic sitcom)
  30. 41Bonnie with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  31. 44Sprawl
  32. 45Tweak, say
  33. 46Can opener?
  34. 47“You are ___ much trouble!”
  35. 48Course listing
  36. 49Editor’s notation
  37. 53Venomous snake
  38. 55Checkup frequency, perhaps
  39. 56Nascar driver Ty
  40. 57Mlle, in Madrid
  41. 59Spot
  42. 61Off-road ride, for short
  43. 64Tampa Bay gridders
  44. 65Amorous archer
  45. 66Water, to Juan
  46. 67Passenger’s assignment
  47. 68Excite
  48. 69Mandy’s role in “The Princess Bride”
  49. 70Becomes firm
  50. 74Ashley of the “Divergent” movies
  51. 75Only state that doesn’t share any letters with “mackerel”
  52. 76“The Pat McAfee Show” carrier
  53. 77Contractor’s detail
  54. 79What keycards provide
  55. 80Snappy
  56. 81“Desire Under the Elms” protagonist
  57. 86Many a microbrew
  58. 88Whiplash protection
  59. 90“That’s funny...”
  60. 91Boat backbone
  61. 92Became less intense
  62. 95Yard lines?
  63. 96“A Taste of Honey” trumpeter
  64. 97Bowed Baroque instruments
  65. 98Unfetters
  66. 99Alternative to jailing
  67. 103Played slowly
  68. 105It comes from the heart
  69. 106Wore
  70. 107Michelangelo medium
  71. 108Outdoor wedding rental
  72. 109The Gaels of the NCAA
  73. 110Capone nemesis
  74. 111Nation between Benin and Ghana
  75. 112Climate control acronym
  76. 113“I Hate U” R&B artist
  77. 114Tufted bird

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WSJ Crossword answers for July 17, 2026

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Full WSJ Crossword answer list for July 17, 2026

Every clue from the July 17 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Newman and Oldman, e.g.ACTORS
7Dries out, saySTALES
13Request with clasped handsPLEASE
19“So true!”WORDUP
20Separate the grain from the chaffTHRESH
21Request with a proffered fistPOUNDIT
22Motile cellAMOEBA
23“No Woman, No Cry” genreREGGAE
24Pros pretending to be amateurs, e.g.RINGERS
25*“Why so quiet?”KITTENGOTYOURTONGUE
28Letter after DeltaECHO
29Gem from Down UnderOPAL
30Muted huePASTEL
31Hand on a hacienda?MANO
34*Belabor a settled subjectBEATADEADFOAL
40Hung in foldsDRAPED
42Abuela’s abodeCASA
43Sport with training stables called “heya”SUMO
44*Person of interest?LOANPUP
45Brother in GenesisABEL
47AOL chatsIMS
50Meditative practiceZEN
51Kimono tieOBI
52Roman roadwaySTRADA
54*Farewell tourCYGNETSONG
58Lo-calLITE
60Major Wall St. indexDJIA
62Disney boss until 2005EISNER
63“Real mature, guys, real mature!”...and advice for making the starred answers make senseLETSBEADULTSABOUTTHIS
71Large-scale oustersPURGES
72Conjugation targetVERB
73First-rateAONE
74*Tribunals that are complete shamsJOEYCOURTS
78French region bordering Germany and SwitzerlandALSACE
82Traders’ placePIT
83Sounds of hesitancyUHS
84Org. that issues nine-digit IDsSSA
85“That’s a bummer”PITY
87*Warm embracesCUBHUGS
89Guac and quesoDIPS
91Not rotKEEP
93Person giving ick vibesCREEPO
94*“Chillax, dude!”DONTHAVEACALF
100Sicilian postcard subjectETNA
101DependsRELIES
102Monet mediumOILS
104Morse soundsDAHS
108*Inhibition to talkingTADPOLEINONESTHROAT
113Casey at the bat, in the 1922 World SeriesSTENGEL
115Tires out completelyDOESIN
116Run into the groundOVERDO
117Snappy remarksZINGERS
118Still in the drafts folderUNSENT
119Villain in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”GASTON
120CertifyATTEST
121Collect salary, in MonopolyPASSGO
122Pump figureOCTANE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Up, in a wayAWAKE
2Strip for laughsCOMIC
3Loyalty that’s pledged, quaintlyTROTH
4Choral verse from Sophocles’ “Antigone”ODETOMAN
5YokelRUBE
6Reach acrossSPAN
7Barbershop toolSTROP
8What a generous diner might pick upTHETAB
9Diamond patternARGYLE
10Toy brand with theme parksLEGO
11Brother in GenesisESAU
12Climbing guidesSHERPAS
13Journey’s beginningPOINTA
14Sprang forwardLUNGED
15SwallowsENGULFS
16“Zip-___-Doo-Dah”ADEE
17P.G. Wodehouse titleSIR
18Crop circle makers, supposedlyETS
21Writing that isn’t well versed?PROSE
26Complimentary coverage, brieflyGOODPR
27“There it is!”TADA
32Coding creationsAPPS
33Neither masc. nor fem.NEUT
35Outstanding serviceACE
36Flaky mineralTALC
37Athens aperitifOUZO
38“So true!”AMEN
39Marked with a macron, sayLONG
40“The Many Loves of ___ Gillis” (classic sitcom)DOBIE
41Bonnie with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardRAITT
44SprawlLOLL
45Tweak, sayADJUST
46Can opener?BAIL
47“You are ___ much trouble!”INSO
48Course listingMENU
49Editor’s notationSTET
53Venomous snakeADDER
55Checkup frequency, perhapsYEARLY
56Nascar driver TyGIBBS
57Mlle, in MadridSRTA
59SpotESPY
61Off-road ride, for shortATV
64Tampa Bay griddersBUCS
65Amorous archerEROS
66Water, to JuanAGUA
67Passenger’s assignmentSEAT
68ExciteHOPUP
69Mandy’s role in “The Princess Bride”INIGO
70Becomes firmSETS
74Ashley of the “Divergent” moviesJUDD
75Only state that doesn’t share any letters with “mackerel”OHIO
76“The Pat McAfee Show” carrierESPN
77Contractor’s detailSPEC
79What keycards provideACCESS
80SnappyCURT
81“Desire Under the Elms” protagonistEBEN
86Many a microbrewIPA
88Whiplash protectionHEADREST
90“That’s funny...”STRANGE
91Boat backboneKEEL
92Became less intenseEASEDUP
95Yard lines?HEDGES
96“A Taste of Honey” trumpeterALPERT
97Bowed Baroque instrumentsVIOLS
98UnfettersLOOSES
99Alternative to jailingFINING
103Played slowlyLENTO
105It comes from the heartAORTA
106WoreHADON
107Michelangelo mediumSTONE
108Outdoor wedding rentalTENT
109The Gaels of the NCAAIONA
110Capone nemesisNESS
111Nation between Benin and GhanaTOGO
112Climate control acronymHVAC
113“I Hate U” R&B artistSZA
114Tufted birdTIT

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