WSJ Crossword Answers - Aug 9

Outward Bound

By Prasanna Keshava · Edited by Mike Shenk

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  1. 1Gershon of “Bound”GINA
  2. 5SubstantialHEFTY
  3. 10Do some last-minute studyingCRAM
  4. 14They sometimes clashEGOS
  5. 15“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star KemperELLIE
  6. 16PossessHAVE
  7. 17Lawn mower brandTORO
  8. 18Disney film of 2016 or 2026MOANA
  9. 19Seriously impressedAWED
  10. 20Composure in the face of adversitySTIFFUPPERLIP
  11. 23Space visitors, for shortETS
  12. 24Gorillas and gibbonsAPES
  13. 25Subtle humorIRONY
  14. 28“Star Trek” star GeorgeTAKEI
  15. 30Org. for an orthodontistADA
  16. 32Try to win overWOO
  17. 33Felonious theftGRANDLARCENY
  18. 38The Bee Gees, e.g.TRIO
  19. 41Henhouse fixtureROOST
  20. 42Layered treatOREO
  21. 43Batters’ trainerHITTINGCOACH
  22. 46Android rivalIOS
  23. 47Sinking signalSOS
  24. 48“My mistake!”OOPSY
  25. 52Be rude, in a waySTARE
  26. 54ExxonMobil brandESSO
  27. 57Issa of “Insecure”RAE
  28. 58Very worried, and what the answers with circles might be consideredTIEDUPINKNOTS
  29. 62DeserveEARN
  30. 64Rocker Turner’s 1986 autobiographyITINA
  31. 65Elevator pioneerOTIS
  32. 66“Sad to say...”ALAS
  33. 67Game wrap-upRECAP
  34. 681990s vice presidentGORE
  35. 69Packaging needTAPE
  36. 70Big name in nail colorESSIE
  37. 71Bills in tillsONES

Down

  1. 1Starter’s wordsGETSET
  2. 2“You must let me!”IGOTTA
  3. 3Without a downsideNORISK
  4. 4Starting fromASOF
  5. 5Alter, as a skirtHEMUP
  6. 6Run away to uniteELOPE
  7. 7Airplane wing partsFLAPS
  8. 8Fork featureTINE
  9. 9Calendar spanYEAR
  10. 10Head, as a meetingCHAIR
  11. 11Brute forceRAWPOWER
  12. 12Wide st.AVE
  13. 13Rx item, for shortMED
  14. 21Inside the foul linesFAIR
  15. 22Teller of tall talesLIAR
  16. 26Less than anyNONE
  17. 27It has its ups and downsYOYO
  18. 29Award feat for Viola Davis or Steven SpielbergEGOT
  19. 30In additionALSO
  20. 31Facts and figuresDATA
  21. 34River through FlorenceARNO
  22. 35Eggy winter drinksNOGS
  23. 36One of Disney’s dwarfsDOC
  24. 37Pacific salmonCOHO
  25. 38Not thatTHIS
  26. 39Hilarious fellowRIOT
  27. 40“We’ve been had!”ITSATRAP
  28. 44“Ah, understood”ISEE
  29. 45Diner employeeCOOK
  30. 49Atom nucleus componentPROTON
  31. 50Biting writingSATIRE
  32. 51AcceptancesYESSES
  33. 53Washer stageRINSE
  34. 54Sprawling sagasEPICS
  35. 55Peninsula east of the Suez CanalSINAI
  36. 56One of Potter’s professorsSNAPE
  37. 59TerribleDIRE
  38. 60Great Basin tribeUTES
  39. 61Scratched, as a launchNOGO
  40. 62Chow downEAT
  41. 63In the manner ofALA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Gershon of “Bound” — Answer: GINA. Hint: This actress played Corky, the seductive ex-con in the Wachowskis’ neo-noir thriller. 🎬
  2. 5. Substantial — Answer: HEFTY. Hint: Describes something impressively large, weighty, or significant. ⚖️
  3. 10. Do some last-minute studying — Answer: CRAM. Hint: Hit the books in a frantic rush before the test 📚
  4. 14. They sometimes clash — Answer: EGOS. Hint: Strong personalities can bump into each other when pride takes over. 😤
  5. 15. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Kemper — Answer: ELLIE. Hint: Think of the bubbly actress’s first name from the comedy series 🎬
  6. 16. Possess — Answer: HAVE. Hint: This verb means to own or hold something. 👐
  7. 17. Lawn mower brand — Answer: TORO. Hint: Think of a familiar maker of lawn equipment and outdoor power tools. 🌱
  8. 18. Disney film of 2016 or 2026 — Answer: MOANA. Hint: This ocean-going Disney adventure follows a determined young voyager and her memorable demigod companion. 🌊
  9. 19. Seriously impressed — Answer: AWED. Hint: Feeling profound admiration and wonder can leave you in this state. 🤩
  10. 20. Composure in the face of adversity — Answer: STIFFUPPERLIP. Hint: This British-style idiom means staying calm and dignified when things get tough. 🙂
  11. 23. Space visitors, for short — Answer: ETS. Hint: They’re a brief label for mysterious beings rumored to arrive from beyond Earth. 👽
  12. 24. Gorillas and gibbons — Answer: APES. Hint: These intelligent primates include both mighty gorillas and agile gibbons. 🐒
  13. 25. Subtle humor — Answer: IRONY. Hint: A winkingly unexpected contrast can make this kind of humor land. 😉
  14. 28. “Star Trek” star George — Answer: TAKEI. Hint: Think of the “Star Trek” actor who became a beloved voice performer and prominent activist. 🚀
  15. 30. Org. for an orthodontist — Answer: ADA. Hint: This professional group represents dentists and their specialty colleagues across the United States. 🦷
  16. 32. Try to win over — Answer: WOO. Hint: Charming your way into someone's heart can be quite the art! 💖
  17. 33. Felonious theft — Answer: GRANDLARCENY. Hint: A serious crime involving the unlawful taking of someone else’s property. 🕵️
  18. 38. The Bee Gees, e.g. — Answer: TRIO. Hint: Think of a singing group made up of three members. 🎶
  19. 41. Henhouse fixture — Answer: ROOST. Hint: Think of the perch where chickens settle down for the night 🐔
  20. 42. Layered treat — Answer: OREO. Hint: This iconic cookie sandwiches a sweet cream filling between two chocolate wafers 🍪
  21. 43. Batters’ trainer — Answer: HITTINGCOACH. Hint: This is the mentor who helps hitters sharpen their swings. ⚾
  22. 46. Android rival — Answer: IOS. Hint: Think of the mobile operating system powering Apple’s iPhones and iPads. 🍎
  23. 47. Sinking signal — Answer: SOS. Hint: It’s the urgent distress call sent when a vessel is in trouble. 🚢
  24. 48. “My mistake!” — Answer: OOPSY. Hint: A playful way to admit you made a small error. 😅
  25. 52. Be rude, in a way — Answer: STARE. Hint: Give someone an intense, prolonged look without saying a word. 👀
  26. 54. ExxonMobil brand — Answer: ESSO. Hint: This classic fuel brand is especially familiar to motorists in Europe and Canada. ⛽
  27. 57. Issa of “Insecure” — Answer: RAE. Hint: This actress shares her last name with a common word for a beam of light! 🌟
  28. 58. Very worried, and what the answers with circles might be considered — Answer: TIEDUPINKNOTS. Hint: Think of an idiom for intense anxiety that could also describe the circled answers as a group. 😰
  29. 62. Deserve — Answer: EARN. Hint: To merit or be worthy of receiving something is to do this. 🌟
  30. 64. Rocker Turner’s 1986 autobiography — Answer: ITINA. Hint: Think of the memoir whose title pairs the singer’s name with a brief first-person pronoun. 📖
  31. 65. Elevator pioneer — Answer: OTIS. Hint: This pioneer’s name is still seen on many elevator doors today 🛗
  32. 66. “Sad to say...” — Answer: ALAS. Hint: A brief expression of regret or sorrow fits this lead-in. 😔
  33. 67. Game wrap-up — Answer: RECAP. Hint: A brief summary of what happened after the final move 📝
  34. 68. 1990s vice president — Answer: GORE. Hint: Think of the environmental advocate who served as Bill Clinton’s vice president in the 1990s. 🌿
  35. 69. Packaging need — Answer: TAPE. Hint: You might reach for this adhesive when sealing up a box 📦
  36. 70. Big name in nail color — Answer: ESSIE. Hint: This salon favorite is known for its wide range of polished shades. 💅
  37. 71. Bills in tills — Answer: ONES. Hint: Think of the common low-value banknotes you might count in a cash register. 💵

Down

  1. 1. Starter’s words — Answer: GETSET. Hint: These are the words a starter uses to signal that a race is about to begin 🏁
  2. 2. “You must let me!” — Answer: IGOTTA. Hint: Listen for a casual, emphatic way to insist that you be allowed to act. 😤
  3. 3. Without a downside — Answer: NORISK. Hint: A choice with only benefits and no danger is described this way. 😊
  4. 4. Starting from — Answer: ASOF. Hint: A phrase used to mark the point in time when something begins to apply. ⏰
  5. 5. Alter, as a skirt — Answer: HEMUP. Hint: Shorten this garment by adjusting its lower edge. 🧵
  6. 6. Run away to unite — Answer: ELOPE. Hint: What might two lovers do secretly to get married without telling anyone? 💍
  7. 7. Airplane wing parts — Answer: FLAPS. Hint: These movable wing surfaces help an airplane take off and land. ✈️
  8. 8. Fork feature — Answer: TINE. Hint: It’s one of the pointed prongs that helps a fork pick up food. 🍴
  9. 9. Calendar span — Answer: YEAR. Hint: A complete cycle of all four seasons makes up this calendar span. 📅
  10. 10. Head, as a meeting — Answer: CHAIR. Hint: Take the lead in guiding a gathering or discussion. 🪑
  11. 11. Brute force — Answer: RAWPOWER. Hint: Think of sheer, unrefined strength rather than finesse. 💪
  12. 12. Wide st. — Answer: AVE. Hint: Think of a broad urban roadway commonly abbreviated on maps 🗺️
  13. 13. Rx item, for short — Answer: MED. Hint: A short abbreviation for something prescribed by a doctor. 💊
  14. 21. Inside the foul lines — Answer: FAIR. Hint: It’s the part of the baseball diamond where a hit stays in play ⚾
  15. 22. Teller of tall tales — Answer: LIAR. Hint: This person is known for stretching the truth. 🤥
  16. 26. Less than any — Answer: NONE. Hint: This means not even one, leaving the count at zero. 🔢
  17. 27. It has its ups and downs — Answer: YOYO. Hint: Think of a classic toy that travels up and down a string. 🪀
  18. 29. Award feat for Viola Davis or Steven Spielberg — Answer: EGOT. Hint: It’s the rare entertainment milestone achieved by winning four major awards. 🏆
  19. 30. In addition — Answer: ALSO. Hint: Another way to say “too” in a sentence 😄
  20. 31. Facts and figures — Answer: DATA. Hint: This refers to the raw information and numbers used for analysis. 📊
  21. 34. River through Florence — Answer: ARNO. Hint: Think of the waterway winding past Florence’s famous bridges and Renaissance landmarks. 🌉
  22. 35. Eggy winter drinks — Answer: NOGS. Hint: Think of creamy holiday beverages served at festive gatherings. 🥚
  23. 36. One of Disney’s dwarfs — Answer: DOC. Hint: This scholarly-sounding dwarf often takes the lead among his friends. 📚
  24. 37. Pacific salmon — Answer: COHO. Hint: Look for the Pacific salmon known for its reddish flesh and determined upstream runs. 🐟
  25. 38. Not that — Answer: THIS. Hint: Think of the demonstrative pronoun for something close at hand. 👈
  26. 39. Hilarious fellow — Answer: RIOT. Hint: This guy is so funny, he’s practically a one-person comedy show 😂
  27. 40. “We’ve been had!” — Answer: ITSATRAP. Hint: This exclamation signals that a deceptive setup has sprung shut. 🪤
  28. 44. “Ah, understood” — Answer: ISEE. Hint: A brief acknowledgment that shows the idea has finally clicked 💡
  29. 45. Diner employee — Answer: COOK. Hint: This diner worker prepares the meals behind the scenes. 👨‍🍳
  30. 49. Atom nucleus component — Answer: PROTON. Hint: Think of the positively charged particle found at the heart of every atom. ⚛️
  31. 50. Biting writing — Answer: SATIRE. Hint: A sharp form of humor that pokes fun at people or institutions. 😏
  32. 51. Acceptances — Answer: YESSES. Hint: These are positive replies showing agreement or approval. 👍
  33. 53. Washer stage — Answer: RINSE. Hint: It follows the sudsy part of the laundry cycle. 🧺
  34. 54. Sprawling sagas — Answer: EPICS. Hint: Think of grand, sweeping stories that unfold across many chapters. 📚
  35. 55. Peninsula east of the Suez Canal — Answer: SINAI. Hint: This desert region connects Africa and Asia and lies between the Mediterranean and Red seas. 🏜️
  36. 56. One of Potter’s professors — Answer: SNAPE. Hint: Think of the Hogwarts professor known for his stern demeanor and complicated loyalties. 🧙‍♂️
  37. 59. Terrible — Answer: DIRE. Hint: Describes something extremely bad or alarming 🚨
  38. 60. Great Basin tribe — Answer: UTES. Hint: Think of the Indigenous people whose name is closely tied to Utah’s mountains and deserts. 🏔️
  39. 61. Scratched, as a launch — Answer: NOGO. Hint: It means the countdown was halted because the mission couldn’t proceed. 🚀
  40. 62. Chow down — Answer: EAT. Hint: It’s what you do when you sit down for a meal. 🍽️
  41. 63. In the manner of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a phrase that suggests doing something in a certain style or way! ✨

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Gershon of “Bound”GINA
5SubstantialHEFTY
10Do some last-minute studyingCRAM
14They sometimes clashEGOS
15“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star KemperELLIE
16PossessHAVE
17Lawn mower brandTORO
18Disney film of 2016 or 2026MOANA
19Seriously impressedAWED
20Composure in the face of adversitySTIFFUPPERLIP
23Space visitors, for shortETS
24Gorillas and gibbonsAPES
25Subtle humorIRONY
28“Star Trek” star GeorgeTAKEI
30Org. for an orthodontistADA
32Try to win overWOO
33Felonious theftGRANDLARCENY
38The Bee Gees, e.g.TRIO
41Henhouse fixtureROOST
42Layered treatOREO
43Batters’ trainerHITTINGCOACH
46Android rivalIOS
47Sinking signalSOS
48“My mistake!”OOPSY
52Be rude, in a waySTARE
54ExxonMobil brandESSO
57Issa of “Insecure”RAE
58Very worried, and what the answers with circles might be consideredTIEDUPINKNOTS
62DeserveEARN
64Rocker Turner’s 1986 autobiographyITINA
65Elevator pioneerOTIS
66“Sad to say...”ALAS
67Game wrap-upRECAP
681990s vice presidentGORE
69Packaging needTAPE
70Big name in nail colorESSIE
71Bills in tillsONES

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#ClueAnswer
1Starter’s wordsGETSET
2“You must let me!”IGOTTA
3Without a downsideNORISK
4Starting fromASOF
5Alter, as a skirtHEMUP
6Run away to uniteELOPE
7Airplane wing partsFLAPS
8Fork featureTINE
9Calendar spanYEAR
10Head, as a meetingCHAIR
11Brute forceRAWPOWER
12Wide st.AVE
13Rx item, for shortMED
21Inside the foul linesFAIR
22Teller of tall talesLIAR
26Less than anyNONE
27It has its ups and downsYOYO
29Award feat for Viola Davis or Steven SpielbergEGOT
30In additionALSO
31Facts and figuresDATA
34River through FlorenceARNO
35Eggy winter drinksNOGS
36One of Disney’s dwarfsDOC
37Pacific salmonCOHO
38Not thatTHIS
39Hilarious fellowRIOT
40“We’ve been had!”ITSATRAP
44“Ah, understood”ISEE
45Diner employeeCOOK
49Atom nucleus componentPROTON
50Biting writingSATIRE
51AcceptancesYESSES
53Washer stageRINSE
54Sprawling sagasEPICS
55Peninsula east of the Suez CanalSINAI
56One of Potter’s professorsSNAPE
59TerribleDIRE
60Great Basin tribeUTES
61Scratched, as a launchNOGO
62Chow downEAT
63In the manner ofALA

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