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By Alan DerKazarian · Edited by Mike Shenk

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Across

  1. 1Perjury, e.g.LYING
  2. 6Amusing escapadeLARK
  3. 10Collezione della Galleria degli UffiziARTE
  4. 14MacBUB
  5. 17DottySENILE
  6. 19Welcome to a mainlander, maybeALOHA
  7. 21PreciousDEAR
  8. 22Call onUSE
  9. 23Courtroom scheduleDOCKET
  10. 24Turkic tongueTATAR
  11. 25Mollusk on a menuESCARGOT
  12. 271919 H. Rider Haggard novelWHENTHEWORLDSHOOK
  13. 30Director Mira, who’s the mother of New York City’s mayorNAIR
  14. 31Coordinate withKEYTO
  15. 32Exclusion-based angst, for shortFOMO
  16. 35Some gym equipmentMATS
  17. 39Sloan deg.MBA
  18. 41Words before “Lover,” “Dollar” and “Man” in song namesINEEDA
  19. 43Flatow of radio’s “Science Friday”IRA
  20. 45“Hurry up and decide!”ITSNOWORNEVER
  21. 49One of three NHL squads in New York StateSABRES
  22. 52Creature with a ring of stinging tentaclesSEAANEMONE
  23. 53Daggers, so to speakEVILLOOK
  24. 55Refuse to dropHARPON
  25. 56Had as one’s bossANSWEREDTO
  26. 60Friend to FrançoisAMI
  27. 61U.S. Army medalDSC
  28. 64Make a mountain out of a molehill, sayOVERREACT
  29. 66Site of the George W. Bush Presidential Ctr.SMU
  30. 69Having a very round countenanceMOONFACED
  31. 72Sorta suffixISH
  32. 73Chance for a beltTITLESHOT
  33. 75Really enjoyDIG
  34. 77Mag. crewEDS
  35. 80CalliopeSTEAMORGAN
  36. 83Sappho’s homeLESBOS
  37. 86Former region of the Spanish SaharaRIODEORO
  38. 89Maxim about the importance of liquidityCASHISKING
  39. 92“Can’t decide!”IMTORN
  40. 93Beer once advertised as being “for the winners”MICHELOBLIGHT
  41. 96FacilePAT
  42. 97Beethoven symphony of 1804EROICA
  43. 100Family memberSON
  44. 101Resort town north of Santa FeTAOS
  45. 102Palace guard, of a sortMOAT
  46. 105Middle Eastern capital once called PhiladelphiaAMMAN
  47. 106Bit of a shock?VOLT
  48. 109Superhero with the catchphrase “Tra-la-laaaa!” (and a hint to the circled letters)CAPTAINUNDERPANTS
  49. 116HandleDEALWITH
  50. 119Hold in contemptSCORN
  51. 120Pressing concern for astronauts?GFORCE
  52. 122KookyODD
  53. 123Frozen Four org.NCAA
  54. 124“Well, then I have to go”OKBYE
  55. 125Financially solventAFLOAT
  56. 126Since, slangilyCUZ
  57. 127“Life of Pi” author MartelYANN
  58. 128Figure (out)SUSS
  59. 129If tripled, “you get the picture”YADDA

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  1. 1You might trip on itLSD
  2. 2“That hurt!”YEOW
  3. 3Progress slowlyINCH
  4. 4Brand named for a goddessNIKE
  5. 5Ohioan who orbited Earth at age 40 and age 77GLENN
  6. 6“See ya, dude!”LATERBRO
  7. 7“There oughta be ___!”ALAW
  8. 8Old newspaper photo sectionROTO
  9. 9Ukraine’s second-largest cityKHARKIV
  10. 10“___ Fideles”ADESTE
  11. 11Did a farrier’s jobRESHOD
  12. 12It may contain carne asadaTACO
  13. 13___ Good Feelings (early 19th-century period)ERAOF
  14. 14Really irkBUG
  15. 15“For the People Who Serve” grp.USO
  16. 16Perfecta, for oneBET
  17. 18James in the Blues Hall of FameETTA
  18. 20Longtime “What’s My Line?” panelist FrancisARLENE
  19. 26“Citizen Kane” studioRKO
  20. 28Classic shout-outHIMOM
  21. 29Textile workerDYER
  22. 33Surrealist JoanMIRO
  23. 34Layered treatOREO
  24. 35Baryshnikov nicknameMISHA
  25. 36Starting squadATEAM
  26. 37Bolshevik foeTSARIST
  27. 38Piece of cakeSNAP
  28. 40Paquin of “The Piano”ANNA
  29. 42Words to the audienceASIDE
  30. 44InviteASK
  31. 46Lennon’s loveONO
  32. 47Make (one’s way)WEND
  33. 48“___ as the green-growing bud unfolds”: LongfellowEEN
  34. 50Range whose name means “gold mountain” in MongolianALTAI
  35. 51Aligned groupsBLOCS
  36. 53Went astrayERRED
  37. 54“Otello” composerVERDI
  38. 57One of two found in GeorgiaSOFTG
  39. 58Monongahela Natl. Forest locationWVA
  40. 59Common Market inits.EEC
  41. 62Political attack, of a sortSMEAR
  42. 63Brunch cocktailCOSMO
  43. 65Nickname for Angel StadiumTHEBIGA
  44. 67BungleMISDO
  45. 68Out-and-outUTTER
  46. 70“Well, what have we here!”OHO
  47. 71Neither go-withNOR
  48. 74Sierra ____LEONE
  49. 76Smooth-talkingGLIB
  50. 78“Tiny Bubbles” singerDONHO
  51. 79Some Army NCOsSSGTS
  52. 81Rhine whineACH
  53. 82Dornoch denialsNAES
  54. 84Night school subj.ESL
  55. 85Revue segmentSKIT
  56. 86Criticize harshlyRIP
  57. 87Mosque figureIMAM
  58. 88Director PremingerOTTO
  59. 90Ljubljana residentsSLOVENES
  60. 91Pay tribute toHONOR
  61. 93“La Bohème” heroineMIMI
  62. 94“Just watch me!”ICANSO
  63. 95They play across the border from the KrakenCANUCKS
  64. 98Wicker materialRATTAN
  65. 99Fred Astaire, by birthOMAHAN
  66. 103Knee injury initialsACL
  67. 104Yellowish-brownTAWNY
  68. 107Nelly Korda’s org.LPGA
  69. 108Chewy candyTAFFY
  70. 110Layout measurePICA
  71. 111Chef Matsuhisa with a chain of namesake restaurantsNOBU
  72. 112Prohibition backersDRYS
  73. 113Mardi Gras city, familiarlyNOLA
  74. 114Stomped (on)TROD
  75. 115Horse mackerelSCAD
  76. 116Gooden of the MetsDOC
  77. 117NYU extensionEDU
  78. 118Wood-shaping toolADZ
  79. 121Athenian vowelETA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Perjury, e.g. — Answer: LYING. Hint: Think of a courtroom offense involving dishonesty. ⚖️
  2. 6. Amusing escapade — Answer: LARK. Hint: A playful little adventure might be described this way. 😄
  3. 10. Collezione della Galleria degli Uffizi — Answer: ARTE. Hint: Pensa a ciò che una celebre galleria fiorentina custodisce e mostra al mondo. 🖼️
  4. 14. Mac — Answer: BUB. Hint: A friendly nickname for a buddy or fellow, much like “pal.” 🙂
  5. 17. Dotty — Answer: SENILE. Hint: A gentle way to describe someone becoming forgetful and confused 🧠
  6. 19. Welcome to a mainlander, maybe — Answer: ALOHA. Hint: This warm island greeting might be offered to someone arriving from the continent. 🌺
  7. 21. Precious — Answer: DEAR. Hint: A warm word for someone cherished or greatly valued. 💛
  8. 22. Call on — Answer: USE. Hint: Ask someone for help or bring something into action when needed. 🤝
  9. 23. Courtroom schedule — Answer: DOCKET. Hint: It’s the judge’s organized list of cases waiting to be heard. ⚖️
  10. 24. Turkic tongue — Answer: TATAR. Hint: This Turkic language is spoken by the Tatar people, especially around Russia’s Volga region 🗣️
  11. 25. Mollusk on a menu — Answer: ESCARGOT. Hint: This French delicacy is a land-dwelling mollusk often served with garlic butter. 🐌
  12. 27. 1919 H. Rider Haggard novel — Answer: WHENTHEWORLDSHOOK. Hint: Think of a dramatic title imagining a cataclysmic upheaval of the globe. 🌍
  13. 30. Director Mira, who’s the mother of New York City’s mayor — Answer: NAIR. Hint: Think of the acclaimed Indian filmmaker behind *Monsoon Wedding* and *The Namesake*. 🎬
  14. 31. Coordinate with — Answer: KEYTO. Hint: Work in harmony with someone or something so everything fits together. 🤝
  15. 32. Exclusion-based angst, for short — Answer: FOMO. Hint: That anxious feeling when everyone else seems to be having fun without you gets abbreviated this way. 😬
  16. 35. Some gym equipment — Answer: MATS. Hint: These cushioned surfaces make floor exercises more comfortable. 🧘
  17. 39. Sloan deg. — Answer: MBA. Hint: Think of the graduate business degree associated with MIT’s Sloan School of Management 🎓
  18. 41. Words before “Lover,” “Dollar” and “Man” in song names — Answer: INEEDA. Hint: Think of the repeated three-word phrase that precedes each of those nouns in song titles. 🎵
  19. 43. Flatow of radio’s “Science Friday” — Answer: IRA. Hint: Think of the three-letter first name of the longtime “Science Friday” host 🎙️
  20. 45. “Hurry up and decide!” — Answer: ITSNOWORNEVER. Hint: A playful reminder that your chance to choose may not last forever! ⏰
  21. 49. One of three NHL squads in New York State — Answer: SABRES. Hint: This NHL team calls Buffalo home, sharing New York State with two in-state rivals. 🏒
  22. 52. Creature with a ring of stinging tentacles — Answer: SEAANEMONE. Hint: This colorful tide-pool dweller looks like a flower but packs a painful sting around its center. 🌊
  23. 53. Daggers, so to speak — Answer: EVILLOOK. Hint: Think of the sinister glare someone gives when looks could wound. 😠
  24. 55. Refuse to drop — Answer: HARPON. Hint: Keep bringing the same point back instead of letting it go 🎵
  25. 56. Had as one’s boss — Answer: ANSWEREDTO. Hint: This describes having someone above you on the office ladder. 👔
  26. 60. Friend to François — Answer: AMI. Hint: Think of the French word for a male friend. 🇫🇷
  27. 61. U.S. Army medal — Answer: DSC. Hint: Think of a prestigious Army decoration awarded for extraordinary battlefield heroism. 🎖️
  28. 64. Make a mountain out of a molehill, say — Answer: OVERREACT. Hint: Blow a small issue wildly out of proportion, perhaps. 😅
  29. 66. Site of the George W. Bush Presidential Ctr. — Answer: SMU. Hint: This Dallas university is home to the presidential center honoring the 43rd president. 🎓
  30. 69. Having a very round countenance — Answer: MOONFACED. Hint: Describes someone with a face as round and full as the night sky’s brightest orb 🌕
  31. 72. Sorta suffix — Answer: ISH. Hint: This ending means “somewhat” or “approximately,” softening the word before it. 🧩
  32. 73. Chance for a belt — Answer: TITLESHOT. Hint: A contender gets this opportunity to fight for championship gold 🥊
  33. 75. Really enjoy — Answer: DIG. Hint: Use this casual verb when you’re really into something. 😊
  34. 77. Mag. crew — Answer: EDS. Hint: Think of the abbreviated team that helps shape a magazine’s stories. 📰
  35. 80. Calliope — Answer: STEAMORGAN. Hint: Think of the booming keyboard instrument that gives old-time circuses their musical fanfare. 🎪
  36. 83. Sappho’s home — Answer: LESBOS. Hint: Think of the Greek island most famously linked with the ancient lyric poet Sappho. 🏝️
  37. 86. Former region of the Spanish Sahara — Answer: RIODEORO. Hint: This former Spanish Saharan territory was named for a river whose name means “golden river.” 🏜️
  38. 89. Maxim about the importance of liquidity — Answer: CASHISKING. Hint: This saying suggests that readily available money brings power and options. 💰
  39. 92. “Can’t decide!” — Answer: IMTORN. Hint: A phrase you might say when you’re stuck between two choices 🤔
  40. 93. Beer once advertised as being “for the winners” — Answer: MICHELOBLIGHT. Hint: Think of a light beer whose famous slogan associated it with champions. 🍺
  41. 96. Facile — Answer: PAT. Hint: Think of a three-letter adjective for something effortlessly easy—or perhaps too slick and rehearsed. 🙂
  42. 97. Beethoven symphony of 1804 — Answer: EROICA. Hint: This groundbreaking work is known as Beethoven’s “Heroic” symphony. 🎼
  43. 100. Family member — Answer: SON. Hint: A male child in relation to a parent 👨‍👦
  44. 101. Resort town north of Santa Fe — Answer: TAOS. Hint: This artsy New Mexico getaway is known for skiing, galleries, and adobe charm 🏔️
  45. 102. Palace guard, of a sort — Answer: MOAT. Hint: This watery barrier keeps unwanted visitors away from royal grounds. 🏰
  46. 105. Middle Eastern capital once called Philadelphia — Answer: AMMAN. Hint: Think of the Jordanian capital that was known as Philadelphia in antiquity. 🏛️
  47. 106. Bit of a shock? — Answer: VOLT. Hint: A unit of electrical potential that can really jolt you ⚡
  48. 109. Superhero with the catchphrase “Tra-la-laaaa!” (and a hint to the circled letters) — Answer: CAPTAINUNDERPANTS. Hint: Think of the goofy children’s-book superhero whose dramatic cry is “Tra-la-laaaa!” 🦸
  49. 116. Handle — Answer: DEALWITH. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to manage or cope with a situation. 🛠️
  50. 119. Hold in contempt — Answer: SCORN. Hint: To treat someone as beneath your respect is to do this. 😒
  51. 120. Pressing concern for astronauts? — Answer: GFORCE. Hint: Think about the force you feel when acceleration presses you into your seat. 🚀
  52. 122. Kooky — Answer: ODD. Hint: A playful way to describe something delightfully unusual 🤪
  53. 123. Frozen Four org. — Answer: NCAA. Hint: Think of the college sports organization that runs the Frozen Four 🏒
  54. 124. “Well, then I have to go” — Answer: OKBYE. Hint: A casual sign-off that accepts the situation before heading out. 👋
  55. 125. Financially solvent — Answer: AFLOAT. Hint: Doing well enough financially to keep your head above water. 💰
  56. 126. Since, slangily — Answer: CUZ. Hint: A casual shorthand for a word meaning “because.” 🙂
  57. 127. “Life of Pi” author Martel — Answer: YANN. Hint: You’re looking for this Canadian novelist’s first name, not his surname. ✍️
  58. 128. Figure (out) — Answer: SUSS. Hint: To figure something out is to give it a careful once-over and spot what’s really going on 🔎
  59. 129. If tripled, “you get the picture” — Answer: YADDA. Hint: This casual filler is often repeated three times to signal that the details are understood. 💡

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  1. 1. You might trip on it — Answer: LSD. Hint: This psychedelic substance is known for causing vivid hallucinations. 🌀
  2. 2. “That hurt!” — Answer: YEOW. Hint: A sharp cry you might let out after bumping your funny bone 😣
  3. 3. Progress slowly — Answer: INCH. Hint: Move forward little by little, taking tiny steps at a time 🐢
  4. 4. Brand named for a goddess — Answer: NIKE. Hint: Think of the athletic brand named after the Greek goddess of victory. 🏆
  5. 5. Ohioan who orbited Earth at age 40 and age 77 — Answer: GLENN. Hint: Think of the pioneering astronaut who made history by returning to orbit decades after his first mission 🚀
  6. 6. “See ya, dude!” — Answer: LATERBRO. Hint: A laid-back farewell addressed to a pal fits this phrase perfectly 👋
  7. 7. “There oughta be ___!” — Answer: ALAW. Hint: A frustrated cry for rules or justice fills this familiar phrase. ⚖️
  8. 8. Old newspaper photo section — Answer: ROTO. Hint: An old-fashioned newspaper might label its photographic pages with this abbreviation. 📰
  9. 9. Ukraine’s second-largest city — Answer: KHARKIV. Hint: Think of the major northeastern Ukrainian city known for its universities and industrial heritage. 🏙️
  10. 10. “___ Fideles” — Answer: ADESTE. Hint: It’s the Latin opening of “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” 🎶
  11. 11. Did a farrier’s job — Answer: RESHOD. Hint: What someone did when replacing a horse’s worn horseshoes 🐴
  12. 12. It may contain carne asada — Answer: TACO. Hint: This handheld Mexican favorite can be filled with grilled beef, salsa, and more 🌮
  13. 13. ___ Good Feelings (early 19th-century period) — Answer: ERAOF. Hint: This early-1800s stretch of U.S. history was known for unusual political harmony and optimism. 🇺🇸
  14. 14. Really irk — Answer: BUG. Hint: Think of what a pesky mosquito might do to you. 🦟
  15. 15. “For the People Who Serve” grp. — Answer: USO. Hint: This group supports American military service members and their families. 🎗️
  16. 16. Perfecta, for one — Answer: BET. Hint: It’s a wager on getting the outcome exactly right. 🎯
  17. 18. James in the Blues Hall of Fame — Answer: ETTA. Hint: Think of the powerhouse blues singer whose surname is also a royal first name. 🎶
  18. 20. Longtime “What’s My Line?” panelist Francis — Answer: ARLENE. Hint: Think of the elegant, sharp-witted woman who became a beloved fixture on this classic TV panel show. 📺
  19. 26. “Citizen Kane” studio — Answer: RKO. Hint: Think of the classic Hollywood company behind this groundbreaking newspaper-magnate film. 🎬
  20. 28. Classic shout-out — Answer: HIMOM. Hint: A playful greeting often yelled toward the camera during a big public moment 📣
  21. 29. Textile worker — Answer: DYER. Hint: This craftsperson gives fabric its colorful new look. 🎨
  22. 33. Surrealist Joan — Answer: MIRO. Hint: This Spanish artist transformed dreamlike shapes and bold colors into a distinctive Surrealist style. 🎨
  23. 34. Layered treat — Answer: OREO. Hint: This iconic cookie sandwiches a sweet cream filling between two chocolate wafers 🍪
  24. 35. Baryshnikov nickname — Answer: MISHA. Hint: Think of the famous ballet dancer’s familiar Russian nickname for Mikhail. 🩰
  25. 36. Starting squad — Answer: ATEAM. Hint: Picture the group selected to begin the game rather than wait on the bench. 🏁
  26. 37. Bolshevik foe — Answer: TSARIST. Hint: Think of someone loyal to the Russian emperor rather than the revolutionaries. 👑
  27. 38. Piece of cake — Answer: SNAP. Hint: When something is super easy, it can be as simple as this! 🍰
  28. 40. Paquin of “The Piano” — Answer: ANNA. Hint: Think of the child actress who won an Oscar for playing Flora in this haunting period drama 🎬
  29. 42. Words to the audience — Answer: ASIDE. Hint: A theatrical remark spoken directly to spectators, usually unheard by the other characters, fits the bill. 🎭
  30. 44. Invite — Answer: ASK. Hint: Request someone to join you or come along. 📩
  31. 46. Lennon’s love — Answer: ONO. Hint: Think of the artist who shared John Lennon’s life and inspired many of his songs. 🎵
  32. 47. Make (one’s way) — Answer: WEND. Hint: To do this is to travel or proceed through a place or situation. 🚶
  33. 48. “___ as the green-growing bud unfolds”: Longfellow — Answer: EEN. Hint: Look for a poetic contraction meaning “even,” often found in older verse. 📜
  34. 50. Range whose name means “gold mountain” in Mongolian — Answer: ALTAI. Hint: Think of a Central Asian mountain range whose Mongolian name translates to “gold mountain.” 🏔️
  35. 51. Aligned groups — Answer: BLOCS. Hint: Think of groups united by shared interests or goals. 🤝
  36. 53. Went astray — Answer: ERRED. Hint: Made a mistake or took the wrong path. 🧭
  37. 54. “Otello” composer — Answer: VERDI. Hint: Think of the Italian opera master who also wrote “La Traviata.” 🎼
  38. 57. One of two found in Georgia — Answer: SOFTG. Hint: In the state name, this consonant uses its gentler pronunciation rather than its usual hard one. 🗣️
  39. 58. Monongahela Natl. Forest location — Answer: WVA. Hint: Look to the Appalachian state famed for its rugged mountain landscapes. 🏔️
  40. 59. Common Market inits. — Answer: EEC. Hint: Think of the initials for the former European trade bloc known as the Common Market. 🌍
  41. 62. Political attack, of a sort — Answer: SMEAR. Hint: It’s a campaign tactic aimed at tarnishing an opponent’s reputation rather than debating their ideas. 🎯
  42. 63. Brunch cocktail — Answer: COSMO. Hint: Think pink, tart, and vodka-based, with a name that suggests worldly sophistication. 🍸
  43. 65. Nickname for Angel Stadium — Answer: THEBIGA. Hint: This Anaheim ballpark is affectionately known by a grand, larger-than-life nickname. ⚾
  44. 67. Bungle — Answer: MISDO. Hint: To do this is to handle something poorly or make a mistake. 😬
  45. 68. Out-and-out — Answer: UTTER. Hint: Think of a word meaning completely, with nothing held back. 💯
  46. 70. “Well, what have we here!” — Answer: OHO. Hint: Use this brief exclamation when you suddenly spot something unexpected. 👀
  47. 71. Neither go-with — Answer: NOR. Hint: This coordinating conjunction pairs with “neither” to introduce the second negative choice. 🔗
  48. 74. Sierra ____ — Answer: LEONE. Hint: Think of the West African country whose capital is Freetown. 🌍
  49. 76. Smooth-talking — Answer: GLIB. Hint: Charming and persuasive, but perhaps a little too polished. 😏
  50. 78. “Tiny Bubbles” singer — Answer: DONHO. Hint: Think of the Hawaiian crooner who made this bubbly tune famous. 🎶
  51. 79. Some Army NCOs — Answer: SSGTS. Hint: Think of Army enlisted leaders who hold a rank above sergeant and below sergeant first class. 🎖️
  52. 81. Rhine whine — Answer: ACH. Hint: Think of a brief German exclamation one might hear along the Rhine. 🇩🇪
  53. 82. Dornoch denials — Answer: NAES. Hint: These are Scottish refusals in the local dialect. 🏴
  54. 84. Night school subj. — Answer: ESL. Hint: A class for adults learning the local language after hours 📚
  55. 85. Revue segment — Answer: SKIT. Hint: Think of a short comedic performance in a stage revue. 🎭
  56. 86. Criticize harshly — Answer: RIP. Hint: Think of verbally tearing someone apart with especially sharp criticism. 😤
  57. 87. Mosque figure — Answer: IMAM. Hint: This religious leader guides prayers at a mosque. 🕌
  58. 88. Director Preminger — Answer: OTTO. Hint: Think of the first name of the filmmaker behind Laura and Anatomy of a Murder 🎬
  59. 90. Ljubljana residents — Answer: SLOVENES. Hint: People living in Slovenia’s capital share their name with the country’s citizens 🇸🇮
  60. 91. Pay tribute to — Answer: HONOR. Hint: Use this verb when you want to show someone deep respect. 🙌
  61. 93. “La Bohème” heroine — Answer: MIMI. Hint: This tragic opera heroine shares her name with a playful nickname. 🎭
  62. 94. “Just watch me!” — Answer: ICANSO. Hint: A confident declaration that you’re capable of pulling it off! 💪
  63. 95. They play across the border from the Kraken — Answer: CANUCKS. Hint: This Vancouver hockey team shares a Pacific Northwest rivalry with Seattle’s NHL club. 🏒
  64. 98. Wicker material — Answer: RATTAN. Hint: This sturdy vine-like material is commonly woven into baskets and furniture. 🧺
  65. 99. Fred Astaire, by birth — Answer: OMAHAN. Hint: Think of the Nebraska city where this elegant dancer first entered the world. 💃
  66. 103. Knee injury initials — Answer: ACL. Hint: These initials refer to a ligament often injured during sports. 🏃
  67. 104. Yellowish-brown — Answer: TAWNY. Hint: Think of the warm golden-brown shade often used to describe a lion’s coat 🦁
  68. 107. Nelly Korda’s org. — Answer: LPGA. Hint: This women’s professional golf organization is where the star golfer competes. ⛳
  69. 108. Chewy candy — Answer: TAFFY. Hint: This stretchy, pull-apart treat is a classic at seaside candy shops 🍬
  70. 110. Layout measure — Answer: PICA. Hint: In typography, this is a traditional unit for measuring lines of text and spacing. 📏
  71. 111. Chef Matsuhisa with a chain of namesake restaurants — Answer: NOBU. Hint: This celebrity chef lends his name to an upscale Japanese restaurant empire. 🍣
  72. 112. Prohibition backers — Answer: DRYS. Hint: These supporters wanted alcohol banned during the temperance era. 🚫
  73. 113. Mardi Gras city, familiarly — Answer: NOLA. Hint: Think of the lively Louisiana city famous for jazz, parades, and Mardi Gras beads. 🎭
  74. 114. Stomped (on) — Answer: TROD. Hint: Walked heavily over something with plenty of force 👣
  75. 115. Horse mackerel — Answer: SCAD. Hint: Think of a small schooling sea fish, despite the hoofed-sounding name. 🐟
  76. 116. Gooden of the Mets — Answer: DOC. Hint: This Mets pitching legend was famously known by a nickname shared with a medical professional. ⚾
  77. 117. NYU extension — Answer: EDU. Hint: This web address ending is commonly used by universities and other educational institutions. 🎓
  78. 118. Wood-shaping tool — Answer: ADZ. Hint: This hand tool carves and smooths timber with a blade set across its handle. 🪵
  79. 121. Athenian vowel — Answer: ETA. Hint: Think of the Greek alphabet and a vowel linked to ancient Athens. 🇬🇷

Recent WSJ Answers

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Looking for today's WSJ Crossword answers? The full solution to today's Wall Street Journal puzzle — dated August 7, 2026 — is at the top of this page, updated the moment the new grid goes live. The WSJ crossword is a free daily 15×15 edited by Mike Shenk, known for polished, fair cluing with a business and finance streak, plus a Friday contest puzzle with a hidden meta answer. Whether you're checking a finished grid, unlocking one stubborn square, or want the whole answer key, every across and down solution is listed below.

Full WSJ Crossword answer list for today

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

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Perjury, e.g.LYING
6Amusing escapadeLARK
10Collezione della Galleria degli UffiziARTE
14MacBUB
17DottySENILE
19Welcome to a mainlander, maybeALOHA
21PreciousDEAR
22Call onUSE
23Courtroom scheduleDOCKET
24Turkic tongueTATAR
25Mollusk on a menuESCARGOT
271919 H. Rider Haggard novelWHENTHEWORLDSHOOK
30Director Mira, who’s the mother of New York City’s mayorNAIR
31Coordinate withKEYTO
32Exclusion-based angst, for shortFOMO
35Some gym equipmentMATS
39Sloan deg.MBA
41Words before “Lover,” “Dollar” and “Man” in song namesINEEDA
43Flatow of radio’s “Science Friday”IRA
45“Hurry up and decide!”ITSNOWORNEVER
49One of three NHL squads in New York StateSABRES
52Creature with a ring of stinging tentaclesSEAANEMONE
53Daggers, so to speakEVILLOOK
55Refuse to dropHARPON
56Had as one’s bossANSWEREDTO
60Friend to FrançoisAMI
61U.S. Army medalDSC
64Make a mountain out of a molehill, sayOVERREACT
66Site of the George W. Bush Presidential Ctr.SMU
69Having a very round countenanceMOONFACED
72Sorta suffixISH
73Chance for a beltTITLESHOT
75Really enjoyDIG
77Mag. crewEDS
80CalliopeSTEAMORGAN
83Sappho’s homeLESBOS
86Former region of the Spanish SaharaRIODEORO
89Maxim about the importance of liquidityCASHISKING
92“Can’t decide!”IMTORN
93Beer once advertised as being “for the winners”MICHELOBLIGHT
96FacilePAT
97Beethoven symphony of 1804EROICA
100Family memberSON
101Resort town north of Santa FeTAOS
102Palace guard, of a sortMOAT
105Middle Eastern capital once called PhiladelphiaAMMAN
106Bit of a shock?VOLT
109Superhero with the catchphrase “Tra-la-laaaa!” (and a hint to the circled letters)CAPTAINUNDERPANTS
116HandleDEALWITH
119Hold in contemptSCORN
120Pressing concern for astronauts?GFORCE
122KookyODD
123Frozen Four org.NCAA
124“Well, then I have to go”OKBYE
125Financially solventAFLOAT
126Since, slangilyCUZ
127“Life of Pi” author MartelYANN
128Figure (out)SUSS
129If tripled, “you get the picture”YADDA

Down

#ClueAnswer
1You might trip on itLSD
2“That hurt!”YEOW
3Progress slowlyINCH
4Brand named for a goddessNIKE
5Ohioan who orbited Earth at age 40 and age 77GLENN
6“See ya, dude!”LATERBRO
7“There oughta be ___!”ALAW
8Old newspaper photo sectionROTO
9Ukraine’s second-largest cityKHARKIV
10“___ Fideles”ADESTE
11Did a farrier’s jobRESHOD
12It may contain carne asadaTACO
13___ Good Feelings (early 19th-century period)ERAOF
14Really irkBUG
15“For the People Who Serve” grp.USO
16Perfecta, for oneBET
18James in the Blues Hall of FameETTA
20Longtime “What’s My Line?” panelist FrancisARLENE
26“Citizen Kane” studioRKO
28Classic shout-outHIMOM
29Textile workerDYER
33Surrealist JoanMIRO
34Layered treatOREO
35Baryshnikov nicknameMISHA
36Starting squadATEAM
37Bolshevik foeTSARIST
38Piece of cakeSNAP
40Paquin of “The Piano”ANNA
42Words to the audienceASIDE
44InviteASK
46Lennon’s loveONO
47Make (one’s way)WEND
48“___ as the green-growing bud unfolds”: LongfellowEEN
50Range whose name means “gold mountain” in MongolianALTAI
51Aligned groupsBLOCS
53Went astrayERRED
54“Otello” composerVERDI
57One of two found in GeorgiaSOFTG
58Monongahela Natl. Forest locationWVA
59Common Market inits.EEC
62Political attack, of a sortSMEAR
63Brunch cocktailCOSMO
65Nickname for Angel StadiumTHEBIGA
67BungleMISDO
68Out-and-outUTTER
70“Well, what have we here!”OHO
71Neither go-withNOR
74Sierra ____LEONE
76Smooth-talkingGLIB
78“Tiny Bubbles” singerDONHO
79Some Army NCOsSSGTS
81Rhine whineACH
82Dornoch denialsNAES
84Night school subj.ESL
85Revue segmentSKIT
86Criticize harshlyRIP
87Mosque figureIMAM
88Director PremingerOTTO
90Ljubljana residentsSLOVENES
91Pay tribute toHONOR
93“La Bohème” heroineMIMI
94“Just watch me!”ICANSO
95They play across the border from the KrakenCANUCKS
98Wicker materialRATTAN
99Fred Astaire, by birthOMAHAN
103Knee injury initialsACL
104Yellowish-brownTAWNY
107Nelly Korda’s org.LPGA
108Chewy candyTAFFY
110Layout measurePICA
111Chef Matsuhisa with a chain of namesake restaurantsNOBU
112Prohibition backersDRYS
113Mardi Gras city, familiarlyNOLA
114Stomped (on)TROD
115Horse mackerelSCAD
116Gooden of the MetsDOC
117NYU extensionEDU
118Wood-shaping toolADZ
121Athenian vowelETA

Today's WSJ Crossword answers

Today's solution appears above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as the grid reads. Because a full crossword shares so many crossings, one wrong letter can block a whole corner, so we list each answer separately: reveal only the one you need and keep solving the rest yourself. The grid is confirmed and refreshed daily as soon as the puzzle is published.

What is the WSJ Crossword?

The Wall Street Journal Crossword is the paper's daily puzzle, free to play at wsj.com/games/crosswords with no subscription needed. Edited by Mike Shenk, it runs a classic American 15×15 through the week and a larger themed grid at the end of it. The house style is polished and fair rather than punishing — plenty of wordplay, a recognisable business and finance streak in the cluing, and themes that reward spotting the trick early. That combination has made it one of the most-solved daily crosswords in the country, and the reason solvers so often want just one answer confirmed without seeing the rest of the grid.

The Friday contest crossword

The WSJ's best-known quirk is its Friday contest puzzle, or “meta.” Solving the grid is only step one: the finished puzzle hides a further answer — a word or phrase you have to extract from it — which you then submit as your contest entry. Because entries stay open until Sunday night, the Journal doesn't publish the solution until the contest closes, so a freshly-released contest grid genuinely has no answers available anywhere yet. We publish the full grid on this page as soon as the WSJ releases it, which means contest days fill in a few days after the puzzle first appears.

How the WSJ Crossword compares to other dailies

It shares the same 15×15 shape as the other big American dailies, with its own voice and cadence:

WSJNYT (main)Washington Post
Grid size15×15 (larger end of week)15×15 (21×21 Sunday)15×15 (larger Sunday)
DifficultyFair, polishedRamps to a hard SaturdayAccessible, fair
CostFree onlineGames subscriptionFree online
SignatureFriday contest metaThursday rebus tricksConversational themes

Tips for solving the WSJ Crossword

  • Read the title. WSJ puzzles are titled, and the title is a genuine hint at the theme — often the fastest way into the long answers.
  • Expect the business angle. Market, company and finance references show up more here than at other papers, so lean into them when a clue feels ambiguous.
  • Start with the fill-in-the-blanks. They're the quickest points and flood the grid with crossing letters.
  • On contest Fridays, watch the theme entries. The meta answer is usually extracted from them, so they repay a second look once the grid is full.
  • Use the solver for one answer. Our crossword solver reveals a single clue's answer from your known letters, without spoiling the rest.

Browse past WSJ Crossword answers

Every previous WSJ Crossword is archived on this page by date, with its full across and down solutions — handy for checking yesterday's grid or one you set aside. The archive updates automatically each day, so it stays complete without spoiling the current day. Stuck on a single clue, our crossword solver will reveal just that answer.

Browse more puzzles on the crossword solver, or use it to crack any clue from any publication.

Frequently asked questions

What are today's WSJ Crossword answers?

The full Across and Down solution for today's puzzle (August 7, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as the Wall Street Journal releases it.

Is the WSJ Crossword free?

Yes — the Journal's daily crossword is free to play at wsj.com/games/crosswords without a subscription, and our answers and clues are free too.

What is the WSJ Friday contest crossword?

Every Friday the WSJ runs a contest (meta) puzzle: you solve the grid, then extract a hidden word or phrase from it and submit that as your entry. The contest stays open until Sunday night, so the Journal withholds the solution until it closes — we publish the full grid here as soon as it does.

How hard is the WSJ Crossword?

It's a fair, polished 15×15 midweek with a larger themed grid at the end of the week. Editor Mike Shenk keeps the cluing clean rather than brutal, so it's generally friendlier than a late-week NYT while still leaning on business and finance references.

Where can I find past WSJ Crossword answers?

Every previous puzzle is in the archive on this page, listed by date with full solutions, updated automatically each day.

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