In the company of

Crossword Answer — August 04, 2026

Answer

Not alone, but together alongside someone or something 🤝

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WSJ Crossword

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

By Gary Larson & Amy Ensz · Edited by Mike Shenk

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WSJ Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Fist bump
  2. 4Full of energy
  3. 9Blows off steam
  4. 14Commotion
  5. 15Letter on a resistor
  6. 16Old assembly area
  7. 17Operate the camera for a 1994 Bullock/Reeves action movie?
  8. 19Nickname of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks
  9. 20Spun yarn
  10. 21Digest founder Eric
  11. 22Quiet partner
  12. 23Arrange the kliegs and spots for a 1973 Woody Allen movie?
  13. 26Grave
  14. 29The rite answer
  15. 30Put to the test
  16. 31Papers in pots
  17. 34Barclays Center ballers
  18. 38Star pitcher
  19. 39Provide funding for a 2004 James Wan horror movie?
  20. 42Plumeria product
  21. 43Kansas or Alabama, e.g.
  22. 45Planted plots
  23. 46Key
  24. 48Press into service
  25. 50Relaxed
  26. 51Helm a 2012 Denzel Washington movie?
  27. 57“Oh My God” singer
  28. 58Chaplin of “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
  29. 59Terrible time for a toddler
  30. 63University of Louisiana’s ___ Cajuns
  31. 64Hire actors for a 2008 Meryl Streep movie?
  32. 661960s United Nations secretary-general
  33. 67When many take their coffee break
  34. 68Veggie burger protein
  35. 69Numbers
  36. 70Tibet’s capital
  37. 71Passport datum

Down

  1. 1Absurd
  2. 2Sarah McLachlan hit
  3. 3Campaign predictor
  4. 4“Veritas ___ liberabit” (“Truth will set you free”)
  5. 5Call into question
  6. 6Some of them bear crowns
  7. 7Star pitcher?
  8. 8Fills with cargo
  9. 9Ratcheted (up)
  10. 10Accept mutually
  11. 11“For real!”
  12. 12Battle break
  13. 13Fencing choice
  14. 18Rumble
  15. 24Online reference for cinephiles
  16. 25Homer’s middle child
  17. 26Wild guess
  18. 27Black-and-white mammal
  19. 28Bank holding
  20. 31Rocks in slings?
  21. 32Approved
  22. 33Cruiser letters
  23. 35Fitzgerald of jazz
  24. 36Concert merch
  25. 37Position
  26. 40Be complicit
  27. 41In the company of
  28. 44Some swordplay
  29. 47Fight
  30. 49Perfumery products
  31. 50Playing marbles
  32. 51Game with a numbered board
  33. 52Its license plates say “Famous potatoes”
  34. 53Lear’s middle child
  35. 54Kind of point
  36. 55Reluctant
  37. 56Place for online pic posting
  38. 60Gutless sort
  39. 61Double-reed instrument
  40. 62“Come Sail Away” rock group
  41. 65Crime scene evidence

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fist bump — Answer: DAP. Hint: It’s a quick, friendly greeting shared with a knuckle tap. 👊
  2. 4. Full of energy — Answer: VITAL. Hint: Think of a word describing someone bursting with life and energy. ⚡
  3. 9. Blows off steam — Answer: RANTS. Hint: Expresses frustration loudly and at length 😤
  4. 14. Commotion — Answer: ADO. Hint: Think of a short word for a noisy fuss or bit of hubbub. 🤹
  5. 15. Letter on a resistor — Answer: OMEGA. Hint: Look for the Greek symbol commonly used to denote electrical resistance on a resistor. 🔌
  6. 16. Old assembly area — Answer: AGORA. Hint: Think of the public gathering place at the heart of an ancient Greek city 🏛️
  7. 17. Operate the camera for a 1994 Bullock/Reeves action movie? — Answer: FILMSPEED. Hint: Picture yourself behind the camera, recording the title of that famous bus thriller. 🎥
  8. 19. Nickname of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks — Answer: MRCUB. Hint: This legendary Chicago shortstop was affectionately known by a title honoring his team and stature ⚾
  9. 20. Spun yarn — Answer: TALE. Hint: A fictional story, perhaps told with a little dramatic flair 📖
  10. 21. Digest founder Eric — Answer: UTNE. Hint: Think of the surname of the journalist who founded a digest known for thoughtful essays and alternative perspectives. 📰
  11. 22. Quiet partner — Answer: PEACE. Hint: Think of the calm companion that commonly follows “quiet” in a familiar phrase. 🤫
  12. 23. Arrange the kliegs and spots for a 1973 Woody Allen movie? — Answer: LIGHTSLEEPER. Hint: Picture someone who dozes lightly yet wakes at every little sound, with the stage-lighting wording pointing to the phrase. 🎬
  13. 26. Grave — Answer: SOLEMN. Hint: Describes a serious, dignified mood or manner. 🎩
  14. 29. The rite answer — Answer: IDO. Hint: Think of the brief words spoken when accepting wedding vows 💍
  15. 30. Put to the test — Answer: TRIED. Hint: This describes something that has already faced a challenge or experiment. 🧪
  16. 31. Papers in pots — Answer: IOUS. Hint: Think of informal promises to repay money, perhaps tucked into containers. 💰
  17. 34. Barclays Center ballers — Answer: NETS. Hint: Think of the Brooklyn basketball team that calls Barclays Center home 🏀
  18. 38. Star pitcher — Answer: ACE. Hint: A dominant baseball pitcher might be called this! ⚾
  19. 39. Provide funding for a 2004 James Wan horror movie? — Answer: BACKSAW. Hint: Combine a word meaning to financially support with a wood-cutting tool for this horror title. 🪚
  20. 42. Plumeria product — Answer: LEI. Hint: This fragrant tropical flower is often woven into a necklace for a warm island welcome. 🌺
  21. 43. Kansas or Alabama, e.g. — Answer: BAND. Hint: Think of a musical group whose name can also be a place on the map 🎶
  22. 45. Planted plots — Answer: BEDS. Hint: Garden areas where flowers or vegetables grow 🌱
  23. 46. Key — Answer: ISLET. Hint: Think of a tiny island surrounded by water 🏝️
  24. 48. Press into service — Answer: USE. Hint: Put something to work when you need it most. 🛠️
  25. 50. Relaxed — Answer: ATEASE. Hint: Think of feeling calm, comfortable, and free from tension. 😊
  26. 51. Helm a 2012 Denzel Washington movie? — Answer: DIRECTFLIGHT. Hint: Pair a verb meaning “steer” with what an airplane takes through the sky. ✈️
  27. 57. “Oh My God” singer — Answer: ADELE. Hint: This soulful British powerhouse released the hit “Oh My God.” 🎤
  28. 58. Chaplin of “Avatar: Fire and Ash” — Answer: OONA. Hint: This actress is related to the legendary silent-film comedian Charlie Chaplin. 🎬
  29. 59. Terrible time for a toddler — Answer: TWOS. Hint: Think of the famously challenging age when a little one discovers the word “no.” 😅
  30. 63. University of Louisiana’s ___ Cajuns — Answer: RAGIN. Hint: Think of the fiery, spirited word that completes this school’s nickname 🔥
  31. 64. Hire actors for a 2008 Meryl Streep movie? — Answer: CASTDOUBT. Hint: Think of hiring performers while also expressing skepticism about them. 🎬
  32. 66. 1960s United Nations secretary-general — Answer: THANT. Hint: Think of the Burmese diplomat who guided the United Nations through much of the 1960s 🌍
  33. 67. When many take their coffee break — Answer: ATTEN. Hint: Think of the common midmorning time for a coffee break. ☕
  34. 68. Veggie burger protein — Answer: SOY. Hint: This plant-based protein is also used to make tofu and tempeh 🌱
  35. 69. Numbers — Answer: SONGS. Hint: Think of musical pieces that might top the charts. 🎵
  36. 70. Tibet’s capital — Answer: LHASA. Hint: This Himalayan city is traditionally known as the seat of the Dalai Lama 🏔️
  37. 71. Passport datum — Answer: SEX. Hint: It records the holder’s gender classification on the document. 🛂

Down

  1. 1. Absurd — Answer: DAFT. Hint: A playful way to describe something ridiculously silly or nonsensical 🤪
  2. 2. Sarah McLachlan hit — Answer: ADIA. Hint: Think of a heartfelt late-1990s ballad by the Canadian singer-songwriter behind “Angel.” 🎶
  3. 3. Campaign predictor — Answer: POLL. Hint: This survey gauges which candidate is leading before the votes are counted 📊
  4. 4. “Veritas ___ liberabit” (“Truth will set you free”) — Answer: VOS. Hint: Complete this Latin motto with the pronoun meaning “you” in the plural or formal sense. 📜
  5. 5. Call into question — Answer: IMPUGN. Hint: To challenge the truth or validity of something is to do this. 🤔
  6. 6. Some of them bear crowns — Answer: TEETH. Hint: Think of the ones in your mouth that may need caps after a dental visit 🦷
  7. 7. Star pitcher? — Answer: AGENT. Hint: Think of the person who represents a famous star, not someone throwing fastballs. 🌟
  8. 8. Fills with cargo — Answer: LADES. Hint: Think of what a ship or truck does when it takes on a load 📦
  9. 9. Ratcheted (up) — Answer: RAMPED. Hint: Think of increasing the intensity gradually, like turning up a dial. 📈
  10. 10. Accept mutually — Answer: AGREEON. Hint: Reach the same decision together 🤝
  11. 11. “For real!” — Answer: NOCAP. Hint: A casual way to insist that you’re being completely truthful, not joking around. 😄
  12. 12. Battle break — Answer: TRUCE. Hint: A temporary pause lets both sides catch their breath. 🕊️
  13. 13. Fencing choice — Answer: SABER. Hint: Think of the curved, single-edged blade used by one of fencing’s three disciplines 🤺
  14. 18. Rumble — Answer: MELEE. Hint: Think of a noisy, chaotic hand-to-hand fight. 🥊
  15. 24. Online reference for cinephiles — Answer: IMDB. Hint: Movie buffs often check this website for cast lists, ratings, and trivia. 🎬
  16. 25. Homer’s middle child — Answer: LISA. Hint: Think of the brainy, saxophone-playing daughter in The Simpsons 🎷
  17. 26. Wild guess — Answer: STAB. Hint: Taking a shot in the dark can lead to surprising outcomes! 🎯
  18. 27. Black-and-white mammal — Answer: ORCA. Hint: This striking ocean predator is also known as a killer whale. 🐋
  19. 28. Bank holding — Answer: LIEN. Hint: It’s a creditor’s legal claim that can keep property tied up until a debt is paid. 🔒
  20. 31. Rocks in slings? — Answer: ICE. Hint: Think of a slingshot projectile made from frozen water rather than stone. 🧊
  21. 32. Approved — Answer: OKD. Hint: A brief way to say something got the green light. 👍
  22. 33. Cruiser letters — Answer: USS. Hint: Look for the standard naval prefix placed before a U.S. Navy ship’s name. ⚓
  23. 35. Fitzgerald of jazz — Answer: ELLA. Hint: Think of the celebrated jazz vocalist known as the First Lady of Song 🎶
  24. 36. Concert merch — Answer: TEES. Hint: Think of the casual shirts fans wear to show which band they love 🎸
  25. 37. Position — Answer: SITE. Hint: Think of the spot or location where something is placed. 📍
  26. 40. Be complicit — Answer: ABET. Hint: Quietly help someone carry out a wrongdoing. 🤝
  27. 41. In the company of — Answer: WITH. Hint: Not alone, but together alongside someone or something 🤝
  28. 44. Some swordplay — Answer: DUELING. Hint: A dramatic blade-to-blade showdown between two opponents ⚔️
  29. 47. Fight — Answer: SETTO. Hint: A heated confrontation or quarrel can be called this. 🥊
  30. 49. Perfumery products — Answer: SCENTS. Hint: Fragrant offerings you might browse at a perfume counter 🌸
  31. 50. Playing marbles — Answer: AGATES. Hint: Think of the colorful glassy spheres children might flick across a playground. 🟢
  32. 51. Game with a numbered board — Answer: DARTS. Hint: Players take aim at a circular target divided into numbered sections. 🎯
  33. 52. Its license plates say “Famous potatoes” — Answer: IDAHO. Hint: Think of the U.S. state best known for spuds and rugged mountain scenery. 🥔
  34. 53. Lear’s middle child — Answer: REGAN. Hint: In Shakespeare’s tragedy, she is the daughter between the eldest and youngest sisters. 🎭
  35. 54. Kind of point — Answer: FOCAL. Hint: Think of the central spot where attention or rays converge 🎯
  36. 55. Reluctant — Answer: LOATH. Hint: Feeling unwilling or hesitant to take part? 🤔
  37. 56. Place for online pic posting — Answer: INSTA. Hint: Think of the popular photo-sharing platform where snapshots and stories live 📸
  38. 60. Gutless sort — Answer: WUSS. Hint: A timid person who backs down instead of standing firm 😬
  39. 61. Double-reed instrument — Answer: OBOE. Hint: Think of the slim orchestral woodwind known for its clear, slightly nasal voice 🎶
  40. 62. “Come Sail Away” rock group — Answer: STYX. Hint: Think of the classic prog-rock group behind this nautical-sounding anthem 🚢
  41. 65. Crime scene evidence — Answer: DNA. Hint: Forensic investigators often collect this genetic fingerprint at a scene. 🧬

The answer to “In the company of” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is WITH — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 4, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 41-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.

“In the company of” answer

WITH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WITH

Not alone, but together alongside someone or something 🤝

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What is the answer to “In the company of”?

The answer is WITH, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “In the company of”?

4 letters: WITH.

Where did this clue appear?

In the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 4, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 41-Down.

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