WSJ Crossword Answers - Jul 26

Stroke Of Luck

By Freddie Cheng · Edited by Mike Shenk

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Across

  1. 1In support of
  2. 4Farfalle or fusilli, for example
  3. 9Taunting remarks
  4. 14Anger
  5. 15Polite way to eat udon, in Japan
  6. 16Oil platform?
  7. 17Aquatic rescue ring
  8. 19Committed to paper
  9. 20A bit wet
  10. 21Big shot, for short
  11. 23Capote, to his pals
  12. 24Scat legend Fitzgerald
  13. 25Subject of some down-vs.-up arguments
  14. 29Misleads
  15. 31Spot for a sermon
  16. 32Roast host
  17. 35Splices a movie together, say
  18. 36Cassette successor
  19. 39Part of a chain, perhaps
  20. 41Rakish fellows
  21. 42Pies served hot
  22. 44Target of statistical analysis
  23. 49Aromatic breakfast item
  24. 52Bangkok language
  25. 53Be behind
  26. 54Knee part often injured in sports, for short
  27. 55Lightning producer
  28. 56Grows dimmer
  29. 59Golfer’s dream shot, and what 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across each have
  30. 62Break out, as fighting
  31. 63Marking on a calendar
  32. 64Unagi roll ingredient
  33. 65Settle, as a debt
  34. 66Monopoly stack
  35. 67Not wet

Down

  1. 1Made movies
  2. 2Baltimore baseballer
  3. 3Coffee request at a diner
  4. 4Audible alternative to a tap on the shoulder
  5. 5Chicken ___ king
  6. 6Minivan’s kin, for short
  7. 7Famed Roman fountain
  8. 8Tax-filing month
  9. 9Synagogue attendee
  10. 10Knack for music
  11. 11Difficult to understand
  12. 12Take back, as an accusation
  13. 13Gumshoes
  14. 18Jacob’s twin
  15. 22Chest muscle, informally
  16. 25Day worker
  17. 26Statuette for Streep
  18. 27Believer in a god
  19. 28Beer, slangily
  20. 30Belittle
  21. 33Green prefix
  22. 34Musical exercise piece
  23. 36Got friendly
  24. 37Rice-shaped 4-Across
  25. 38Good bargain
  26. 39Parodist
  27. 40Products sold by Yankee peddlers
  28. 43Org. that aids mom-and-pop companies
  29. 45Abbr. for a letter recipient
  30. 46Chased away
  31. 47Salary recipient
  32. 48Opportune
  33. 50Felt sore
  34. 51Fielding need
  35. 55Doesn’t play
  36. 57Water-monitoring org.
  37. 58Place for pigs
  38. 60Bruce of martial arts movies
  39. 61Finish

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WSJ Crossword answers for July 26, 2026

The full solution for the July 26 WSJ Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, July 26.

Full WSJ Crossword answer list for July 26, 2026

Every clue from the July 26 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1In support ofFOR
4Farfalle or fusilli, for examplePASTA
9Taunting remarksJEERS
14AngerIRE
15Polite way to eat udon, in JapanSLURP
16Oil platform?EASEL
17Aquatic rescue ringLIFESAVER
19Committed to paperWROTE
20A bit wetMOIST
21Big shot, for shortVIP
23Capote, to his palsTRU
24Scat legend FitzgeraldELLA
25Subject of some down-vs.-up argumentsTOILETSEAT
29MisleadsDELUDES
31Spot for a sermonCHURCH
32Roast hostEMCEE
35Splices a movie together, sayEDITS
36Cassette successorCOMPACTDISC
39Part of a chain, perhapsSTORE
41Rakish fellowsROUES
42Pies served hotPIZZAS
44Target of statistical analysisDATASET
49Aromatic breakfast itemONIONBAGEL
52Bangkok languageTHAI
53Be behindOWE
54Knee part often injured in sports, for shortACL
55Lightning producerSTORM
56Grows dimmerFADES
59Golfer’s dream shot, and what 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across each haveHOLEINONE
62Break out, as fightingERUPT
63Marking on a calendarEVENT
64Unagi roll ingredientEEL
65Settle, as a debtREPAY
66Monopoly stackDEEDS
67Not wetDRY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Made moviesFILMED
2Baltimore baseballerORIOLE
3Coffee request at a dinerREFILL
4Audible alternative to a tap on the shoulderPSST
5Chicken ___ kingALA
6Minivan’s kin, for shortSUV
7Famed Roman fountainTREVI
8Tax-filing monthAPRIL
9Synagogue attendeeJEW
10Knack for musicEAR
11Difficult to understandESOTERIC
12Take back, as an accusationRETRACT
13GumshoesSLEUTHS
18Jacob’s twinESAU
22Chest muscle, informallyPEC
25Day workerTEMP
26Statuette for StreepOSCAR
27Believer in a godTHEIST
28Beer, slangilySUDS
30BelittleDEMEAN
33Green prefixECO
34Musical exercise pieceETUDE
36Got friendlyCOZIEDUP
37Rice-shaped 4-AcrossORZO
38Good bargainDEAL
39ParodistSPOOFER
40Products sold by Yankee peddlersTINWARE
43Org. that aids mom-and-pop companiesSBA
45Abbr. for a letter recipientATTN
46Chased awaySHOOED
47Salary recipientEARNER
48OpportuneTIMELY
50Felt soreACHED
51Fielding needGLOVE
55Doesn’t playSITS
57Water-monitoring org.EPA
58Place for pigsSTY
60Bruce of martial arts moviesLEE
61FinishEND

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