Huge bird of myth

Crossword Answer — July 29, 2026

Answer

A legendary giant raptor that could carry off elephants in old tales 🦅

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WSJ Crossword

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

By Seth Bisen-Hersh · Edited by Mike Shenk

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WSJ Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Battered boat
  2. 4XXX
  3. 8Elba of “The Wire”
  4. 13Whichever
  5. 14Major vein
  6. 15“Lovergirl” singer ___ Marie
  7. 16Steps off the base, maybe
  8. 18Arrives speedily
  9. 20Senior status, of a sort
  10. 22Turquoise kin
  11. 25Skin cream ingredient
  12. 26Shocked beyond words
  13. 31Sacred Hindu text
  14. 32Quick swim
  15. 33Door opener
  16. 34Córdoba kiss
  17. 35Ring for a boxer?
  18. 38Follow furtively
  19. 40Retreat
  20. 41Following
  21. 44Male meowers
  22. 45Systematic
  23. 48Warns of a collision, perhaps
  24. 50Red figure
  25. 51Pay individually, and what the sets of circles in this puzzle do
  26. 56“Evil Under the Sun” sleuth
  27. 57Fan who might sing along to “Sorry”
  28. 61Clinton’s 2016 running mate
  29. 62Endure a heat wave
  30. 63Lingerie piece
  31. 64Fragrant compound
  32. 65Figure (out)
  33. 66Lose firmness, perhaps

Down

  1. 1Graffiti signature
  2. 2Game whose name is announced during play
  3. 3Player’s pass
  4. 4Hammer part
  5. 523-time NHL All-Star
  6. 6Fan’s fixation
  7. 7Mirror sight
  8. 8Violinist Perlman
  9. 9Stoop
  10. 10One who chastises
  11. 11How retail workers are employed
  12. 12Made a meaningful commitment
  13. 17Sudden pain
  14. 19“99 Luftballons” singer
  15. 21Spa treatment, initially
  16. 22Recipe verb
  17. 23Who, in French
  18. 24Worker who makes a lot of calls
  19. 27Cheer from Minnesota Vikings fans
  20. 28Capt. Picard’s spinoff
  21. 29Huge bird of myth
  22. 30Letter-shaped hardware
  23. 34Medieval entertainer
  24. 35Bring low
  25. 36“Well, ___-di-dah!”
  26. 37Mark Tatulli comic strip
  27. 38Soccer kick using the tip of the foot
  28. 39Bloomer and Earhart
  29. 41Opening day pitcher
  30. 42Research site
  31. 43PC key
  32. 44Recipe amt.
  33. 45Carry weight
  34. 46Biblical verb ending
  35. 47Sitting still
  36. 49Masonry material
  37. 52Recedes
  38. 53Billet-doux sender
  39. 54Sorts
  40. 55Propaganda, probably
  41. 58Air rifle ammo
  42. 59Historic chapter
  43. 60Disreputable newspaper

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Battered boat — Answer: TUB. Hint: A humble soak spot that’s seen better days 🚤
  2. 4. XXX — Answer: CHIS. Hint: A sharp little sound can be the clue here, not a cross mark 😏
  3. 8. Elba of “The Wire” — Answer: IDRIS. Hint: A British actor known for cool intensity and strong screen presence 😊
  4. 13. Whichever — Answer: ANY. Hint: Think about the word that captures all options without restriction! 🤔
  5. 14. Major vein — Answer: LODE. Hint: A rich underground deposit that miners would love to strike 💎
  6. 15. “Lovergirl” singer ___ Marie — Answer: TEENA. Hint: A soulful pop voice from the '80s belongs to this first-name-only singer 🎤
  7. 16. Steps off the base, maybe — Answer: GOESAWOL. Hint: Like a player who wanders away from duty and disappears for a bit 🏃
  8. 18. Arrives speedily — Answer: ZIPSIN. Hint: Gets there in a flash, like a fast little package on the move 📦
  9. 20. Senior status, of a sort — Answer: TWELFTHGRADE. Hint: The last step before graduation, if you’ve been in school long enough 🎓
  10. 22. Turquoise kin — Answer: AQUA. Hint: A blue-green shade that lives near the color wheel’s water side 💧
  11. 25. Skin cream ingredient — Answer: LANOLIN. Hint: A wool-derived moisturizer that keeps skin soft 🐑
  12. 26. Shocked beyond words — Answer: DUMBSTRUCK. Hint: So stunned you can barely manage a sound 😮
  13. 31. Sacred Hindu text — Answer: VEDA. Hint: Ancient Hindu scripture that’s revered as foundational wisdom 📜
  14. 32. Quick swim — Answer: DIP. Hint: A fast little plunge into the water does the trick 🏊
  15. 33. Door opener — Answer: KNOB. Hint: A little round turner that gets you inside 🚪
  16. 34. Córdoba kiss — Answer: BESO. Hint: A tender Spanish peck from Córdoba’s side of the map 💋
  17. 35. Ring for a boxer? — Answer: DOGCOLLAR. Hint: A pet’s neckwear can be the kind of ring this clue is barking about 🐶
  18. 38. Follow furtively — Answer: TAIL. Hint: Shadow someone on the sly like a detective 🕵️
  19. 40. Retreat — Answer: LAIR. Hint: A hidden den where a creature might curl up and stay safe 🦊
  20. 41. Following — Answer: ALA. Hint: Like in a recipe, this comes after the first part and before the rest. 📚
  21. 44. Male meowers — Answer: TOMS. Hint: Think of the guys in a cat colony who do the yowling 😺
  22. 45. Systematic — Answer: METHODICAL. Hint: Careful and orderly from start to finish, like following a plan step by step 🧭
  23. 48. Warns of a collision, perhaps — Answer: BEEPSAT. Hint: Like a car’s nervous little alarm, it lets you know trouble’s close 🚗
  24. 50. Red figure — Answer: DEBT. Hint: What you owe can paint your finances bright red 📉
  25. 51. Pay individually, and what the sets of circles in this puzzle do — Answer: SPLITTHEBILL. Hint: Cover your own share, just like the puzzle’s circles are divided up 😄
  26. 56. “Evil Under the Sun” sleuth — Answer: POIROT. Hint: Agatha Christie’s famously meticulous Belgian detective is on the case 🔍
  27. 57. Fan who might sing along to “Sorry” — Answer: BELIEBER. Hint: A devoted pop idol follower who’d know every word by heart 🎤
  28. 61. Clinton’s 2016 running mate — Answer: KAINE. Hint: Virginia’s senator was on the ticket with Hillary in 2016 🙂
  29. 62. Endure a heat wave — Answer: BAKE. Hint: Go through a scorching stretch like bread in the oven 🍞
  30. 63. Lingerie piece — Answer: BRA. Hint: A small supportive essential tucked under the outfit 😊
  31. 64. Fragrant compound — Answer: ESTER. Hint: A sweet-smelling chemical often found in perfumes and fruit flavors. 🌸
  32. 65. Figure (out) — Answer: SUSS. Hint: To figure something out is to give it a careful once-over and spot what’s really going on 🔎
  33. 66. Lose firmness, perhaps — Answer: SAG. Hint: What a hammock does after a while, maybe 😌

Down

  1. 1. Graffiti signature — Answer: TAG. Hint: An artist’s quick mark on a wall, not a full mural 🎨
  2. 2. Game whose name is announced during play — Answer: UNO. Hint: A card game that literally calls itself out loud while you play it 🎴
  3. 3. Player’s pass — Answer: BYE. Hint: What a batter gets when the bowler misses the target entirely 🏏
  4. 4. Hammer part — Answer: CLAW. Hint: The curved gripping end of a tool that can pry with a little bite 🛠️
  5. 5. 23-time NHL All-Star — Answer: HOWE. Hint: A hockey legend whose last name is practically synonymous with greatness on the ice 🏒
  6. 6. Fan’s fixation — Answer: IDOL. Hint: A superstar or favorite object of admiration can become this kind of fixation. 🌟
  7. 7. Mirror sight — Answer: SELF. Hint: What you see in the glass when you’re alone 😊
  8. 8. Violinist Perlman — Answer: ITZHAK. Hint: A legendary violin virtuoso whose first name sounds like a prize-winning squeeze 🎻
  9. 9. Stoop — Answer: DEIGN. Hint: Act as if something is beneath you, and you’ll get this word 😉
  10. 10. One who chastises — Answer: REPROVER. Hint: A person with a talent for sternly pointing out faults 😊
  11. 11. How retail workers are employed — Answer: INSALES. Hint: A job description that keeps you right on the showroom floor rather than behind the scenes. 🛍️
  12. 12. Made a meaningful commitment — Answer: SAIDIDO. Hint: Spoke up and vowed to follow through 🤝
  13. 17. Sudden pain — Answer: STAB. Hint: A sharp surprise you definitely don’t want to feel 🔪
  14. 19. “99 Luftballons” singer — Answer: NENA. Hint: German pop star behind a floating-balloon anthem 🎈
  15. 21. Spa treatment, initially — Answer: TLC. Hint: A little extra kindness goes a long way at the spa 💆
  16. 22. Recipe verb — Answer: ADD. Hint: A cook’s favorite way to increase the mix a little at a time. ➕
  17. 23. Who, in French — Answer: QUI. Hint: A tiny French question word for asking who 🤔
  18. 24. Worker who makes a lot of calls — Answer: UMP. Hint: A busy ballplayer often does this job behind home plate ⚾
  19. 27. Cheer from Minnesota Vikings fans — Answer: SKOL. Hint: A hearty chant you’d hear echoing from Viking territory 🏈
  20. 28. Capt. Picard’s spinoff — Answer: TNG. Hint: A starship crew’s next chapter after the original captain ✨
  21. 29. Huge bird of myth — Answer: ROC. Hint: A legendary giant raptor that could carry off elephants in old tales 🦅
  22. 30. Letter-shaped hardware — Answer: UBOLT. Hint: A fastener bent into a familiar alphabet curve helps clamp things in place 🛠️
  23. 34. Medieval entertainer — Answer: BARD. Hint: A traveling poet with a knack for storytelling and song 🎭
  24. 35. Bring low — Answer: DISPIRIT. Hint: To bring someone down in mood or spirit 😔
  25. 36. “Well, ___-di-dah!” — Answer: LAH. Hint: A fancy little exclamation that fits right into the tune of “tra-la-la” 🎵
  26. 37. Mark Tatulli comic strip — Answer: LIO. Hint: A playful strip with a big-hearted lion at its center 🦁
  27. 38. Soccer kick using the tip of the foot — Answer: TOEPOKE. Hint: A sneaky little soccer jab made with the front edge of the foot ⚽
  28. 39. Bloomer and Earhart — Answer: AMELIAS. Hint: A pair of famous women who made a name in very different ways 🌸
  29. 41. Opening day pitcher — Answer: ACE. Hint: Top-tier starter on the mound, the one you trust most ⚾
  30. 42. Research site — Answer: LAB. Hint: A place where experiments and white coats tend to hang out 🧪
  31. 43. PC key — Answer: ALT. Hint: A handy keyboard shortcut partner that’s often used with others for special commands ⌨️
  32. 44. Recipe amt. — Answer: TBSP. Hint: A kitchen abbreviation for a spoonful measure, often seen in recipes 🥄
  33. 45. Carry weight — Answer: MATTER. Hint: What something truly means can be more important than how heavy it is 📚
  34. 46. Biblical verb ending — Answer: ETH. Hint: A tiny scriptural ending, just three letters long ✨
  35. 47. Sitting still — Answer: IDLE. Hint: Not doing much, just waiting around for something to happen 🙂
  36. 49. Masonry material — Answer: STONE. Hint: A classic building block that’s hard to beat 🧱
  37. 52. Recedes — Answer: EBBS. Hint: Like the tide pulling back from shore 🌊
  38. 53. Billet-doux sender — Answer: BEAU. Hint: A charming admirer who writes sweet notes 💌
  39. 54. Sorts — Answer: ILKS. Hint: Different kinds or breeds of the same thing 😊
  40. 55. Propaganda, probably — Answer: LIES. Hint: The truth’s opposite, often dressed up to persuade. 🫢
  41. 58. Air rifle ammo — Answer: BBS. Hint: Tiny round pellets for a BB gun, not the whole firearm itself 🎯
  42. 59. Historic chapter — Answer: ERA. Hint: A long stretch of time in history, not just a single event 📜
  43. 60. Disreputable newspaper — Answer: RAG. Hint: Think of a tabloid with a bad reputation. 🗞️

The answer to “Huge bird of myth” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is ROC — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 29, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 29-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Huge bird of myth” answer

ROC (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ROC

A legendary giant raptor that could carry off elephants in old tales 🦅

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What is the answer to “Huge bird of myth”?

The answer is ROC, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Huge bird of myth”?

3 letters: ROC.

Where did this clue appear?

In the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 29, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 29-Down.

Can “Huge bird of myth” have a different answer?

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