WSJ Crossword Answers - Aug 10

Playing Hard

By Braden Weaver · Edited by Mike Shenk

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  1. 1“Chocolate” dogsLABS
  2. 5Concert sound boostersAMPS
  3. 9“La Bohème,” e.g.OPERA
  4. 14“___ cost you”ITLL
  5. 15Mardi Gras city, familiarlyNOLA
  6. 16SworeVOWED
  7. 17“Reelin’ In the Years” groupSTEELYDAN
  8. 19Spiral-horned antelopeELAND
  9. 20“The Taming of the Shrew” settingPADUA
  10. 21Reverently preserveENSHRINE
  11. 23There are six in one fl. oz.TSPS
  12. 25Spa day soundsAAHS
  13. 26Tennis great GibsonALTHEA
  14. 29Mexican beer brandTECATE
  15. 33SpoilMAR
  16. 34“Flight of Icarus” groupIRONMAIDEN
  17. 38“Give ___ rest!”ITA
  18. 39Dismiss with disdainSNIFFAT
  19. 40Recipe fig.AMT
  20. 41“How You Remind Me” groupNICKELBACK
  21. 43N95 masks, gloves, etc.PPE
  22. 44PromptONTIME
  23. 45Paper cutter?EDITOR
  24. 48Nearly allMOST
  25. 50“East of Eden” twin brotherARON
  26. 51Place for a deck chairPOOLSIDE
  27. 54Potato pancakeLATKE
  28. 58Bouquet ___ (chef’s herb mixture)GARNI
  29. 59Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-AcrossMETALBAND
  30. 61EncourageEGGON
  31. 62Prefix with present or directionalOMNI
  32. 63Store with furniture and meatballsIKEA
  33. 64Thompson of “Creed”TESSA
  34. 65Linguist ChomskyNOAM
  35. 66Swarm (with)TEEM

Down

  1. 1Speech therapist’s concernLISP
  2. 2Lead-in to boy or girlATTA
  3. 3Ran in the washBLED
  4. 4Private eyeSLEUTH
  5. 5WhicheverANY
  6. 6Ways things are doneMODES
  7. 7Prepare for tomorrowPLAN
  8. 8Stark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones”SANSA
  9. 9Be in need of coolant, perhapsOVERHEAT
  10. 10Common pre-law major, for shortPOLISCI
  11. 11McGregor of “The Phantom Menace”EWAN
  12. 12Philosopher DescartesRENE
  13. 13Throw inADD
  14. 18Zap, in a wayLASE
  15. 22John B. Stetson, for oneHATMAKER
  16. 24Trouble-freePAINLESS
  17. 26Important acid typeAMINO
  18. 27Language for LivyLATIN
  19. 28Parcel of landTRACT
  20. 30Change as neededADAPT
  21. 31Pace set by a metronomeTEMPO
  22. 32Word on a doorENTER
  23. 35TeaseRIB
  24. 36Birds ___ featherOFA
  25. 37Credit card chip protocol lettersNFC
  26. 39Wheat product used for pastaSEMOLINA
  27. 42Ginza garmentsKIMONOS
  28. 46Toy store buyDOLL
  29. 47“Not just yet!”INABIT
  30. 49Pumbaa’s partner in “The Lion King”TIMON
  31. 50CVS Health subsidiaryAETNA
  32. 51Book unitPAGE
  33. 52Assns.ORGS
  34. 53Trial versionDEMO
  35. 55Film shotTAKE
  36. 56Tibia’s topKNEE
  37. 57Dutch cheeseEDAM
  38. 58AcquireGET
  39. 60Useful skill for darts playersAIM

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. “Chocolate” dogs — Answer: LABS. Hint: Think of the friendly retriever breed often seen in a rich brown coat. 🐶
  2. 5. Concert sound boosters — Answer: AMPS. Hint: These devices turn a band’s electric performance up to eleven 🎸
  3. 9. “La Bohème,” e.g. — Answer: OPERA. Hint: It’s a dramatic musical work for the stage, featuring soaring voices and an orchestra. 🎭
  4. 14. “___ cost you” — Answer: ITLL. Hint: This playful phrase warns that payment will be required. 💸
  5. 15. Mardi Gras city, familiarly — Answer: NOLA. Hint: Think of the lively Louisiana city famous for jazz, parades, and Mardi Gras beads. 🎭
  6. 16. Swore — Answer: VOWED. Hint: Made a solemn promise, perhaps with a hand raised ✋
  7. 17. “Reelin’ In the Years” group — Answer: STEELYDAN. Hint: Think of the jazz-rock duo behind this nostalgic 1970s hit. 🎸
  8. 19. Spiral-horned antelope — Answer: ELAND. Hint: Think of a large African antelope whose name is often associated with open grasslands. 🦌
  9. 20. “The Taming of the Shrew” setting — Answer: PADUA. Hint: Think of the Italian city where Shakespeare’s witty battle of the sexes unfolds. 🎭
  10. 21. Reverently preserve — Answer: ENSHRINE. Hint: To honor something by safeguarding it as sacred. 🙏
  11. 23. There are six in one fl. oz. — Answer: TSPS. Hint: Think of the small spoonful measurements that fit into a fluid ounce. 🥄
  12. 25. Spa day sounds — Answer: AAHS. Hint: Think of the little vocal sounds someone might make while relaxing at a spa 😌
  13. 26. Tennis great Gibson — Answer: ALTHEA. Hint: Think of the pioneering American champion who broke barriers on the tennis court. 🎾
  14. 29. Mexican beer brand — Answer: TECATE. Hint: This Mexican lager shares its name with a city in Baja California. 🍺
  15. 33. Spoil — Answer: MAR. Hint: To spoil something is to damage its appearance or quality. 🛠️
  16. 34. “Flight of Icarus” group — Answer: IRONMAIDEN. Hint: Think of the legendary British heavy-metal band known for epic, galloping riffs. 🤘
  17. 38. “Give ___ rest!” — Answer: ITA. Hint: This exclamation asks you to leave something alone for a while. 😌
  18. 39. Dismiss with disdain — Answer: SNIFFAT. Hint: Show that you consider something beneath your notice with a dismissive gesture. 🙄
  19. 40. Recipe fig. — Answer: AMT. Hint: Think of the abbreviation that tells you how much of an ingredient to use in a recipe. 🥄
  20. 41. “How You Remind Me” group — Answer: NICKELBACK. Hint: This Canadian rock band had a huge early-2000s hit about a familiar reminder 🎸
  21. 43. N95 masks, gloves, etc. — Answer: PPE. Hint: This is the broad category for gear that helps shield workers from hazards. 🛡️
  22. 44. Prompt — Answer: ONTIME. Hint: Think of being punctual rather than urging someone to act. ⏰
  23. 45. Paper cutter? — Answer: EDITOR. Hint: Think of the person who trims written pieces down to their essentials. ✂️
  24. 48. Nearly all — Answer: MOST. Hint: Think of a very large majority, but not quite everyone. 👥
  25. 50. “East of Eden” twin brother — Answer: ARON. Hint: Think of Cal’s gentle twin in Steinbeck’s retelling of Cain and Abel. 📖
  26. 51. Place for a deck chair — Answer: POOLSIDE. Hint: Look beside the water for the perfect spot to unfold your lounger. 🏖️
  27. 54. Potato pancake — Answer: LATKE. Hint: A crispy, pan-fried specialty often enjoyed during Hanukkah might fit the bill 🥔
  28. 58. Bouquet ___ (chef’s herb mixture) — Answer: GARNI. Hint: This classic French bundle of herbs adds flavor to soups and stews. 🌿
  29. 59. Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across — Answer: METALBAND. Hint: Think of a rock ensemble whose name also cheekily describes the featured entries. 🎸
  30. 61. Encourage — Answer: EGGON. Hint: Give someone the confidence or push to keep going. 💪
  31. 62. Prefix with present or directional — Answer: OMNI. Hint: Think of a prefix meaning “all,” fitting words about being everywhere or all around. 🌐
  32. 63. Store with furniture and meatballs — Answer: IKEA. Hint: Think of the Swedish home-furnishing giant famous for flat-pack furniture and cafeteria meatballs. 🛋️
  33. 64. Thompson of “Creed” — Answer: TESSA. Hint: This actor played Bianca in the boxing drama and Valkyrie in the Marvel universe. 🎬
  34. 65. Linguist Chomsky — Answer: NOAM. Hint: Think of the first name of the renowned MIT linguist and political commentator Chomsky. 🧠
  35. 66. Swarm (with) — Answer: TEEM. Hint: Be crowded or overflowing with something 🐝

Down

  1. 1. Speech therapist’s concern — Answer: LISP. Hint: A pronunciation quirk affecting certain hissing sounds may need attention here. 🗣️
  2. 2. Lead-in to boy or girl — Answer: ATTA. Hint: Think of a cheerful expression that can precede either “boy” or “girl.” 🎉
  3. 3. Ran in the wash — Answer: BLED. Hint: Sometimes clothes leave behind a little surprise after a wash! 🩸
  4. 4. Private eye — Answer: SLEUTH. Hint: A detective who works independently might be described this way. 🕵️
  5. 5. Whichever — Answer: ANY. Hint: Think about the word that captures all options without restriction! 🤔
  6. 6. Ways things are done — Answer: MODES. Hint: Think of the different methods or styles used to carry something out. 🛠️
  7. 7. Prepare for tomorrow — Answer: PLAN. Hint: Think about organizing what you’ll do ahead of time 🗓️
  8. 8. Stark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones” — Answer: SANSA. Hint: This Stark daughter grows from sheltered noblewoman into a formidable ruler of the North. 👑
  9. 9. Be in need of coolant, perhaps — Answer: OVERHEAT. Hint: Run too hot, and your engine may need some help cooling down 🔥
  10. 10. Common pre-law major, for short — Answer: POLISCI. Hint: This abbreviated field studies government and civic power, making it a popular path before law school. 🎓
  11. 11. McGregor of “The Phantom Menace” — Answer: EWAN. Hint: Think of the actor who played the young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in this Star Wars prequel. 🎬
  12. 12. Philosopher Descartes — Answer: RENE. Hint: Think of the philosopher behind “I think, therefore I am.” 🤔
  13. 13. Throw in — Answer: ADD. Hint: Include something extra in the mix ➕
  14. 18. Zap, in a way — Answer: LASE. Hint: Use a focused beam of light to strike the target. 🔦
  15. 22. John B. Stetson, for one — Answer: HATMAKER. Hint: He was a craftsman famous for creating stylish headwear rather than merely wearing it. 🎩
  16. 24. Trouble-free — Answer: PAINLESS. Hint: Describes something that causes no discomfort or difficulty. 😊
  17. 26. Important acid type — Answer: AMINO. Hint: This essential acid type helps build proteins. 🧬
  18. 27. Language for Livy — Answer: LATIN. Hint: Think of the classical tongue used by ancient Roman authors like Livy. 🏛️
  19. 28. Parcel of land — Answer: TRACT. Hint: Think of a defined stretch of land, especially one described in real-estate terms. 🏡
  20. 30. Change as needed — Answer: ADAPT. Hint: Adjust your approach when circumstances call for it. 🔄
  21. 31. Pace set by a metronome — Answer: TEMPO. Hint: A musician might follow this steady musical speed. 🎵
  22. 32. Word on a door — Answer: ENTER. Hint: A welcoming instruction inviting you to go inside appears here. 🚪
  23. 35. Tease — Answer: RIB. Hint: To playfully make fun of someone is to do this. 😄
  24. 36. Birds ___ feather — Answer: OFA. Hint: Complete this familiar saying about birds that tend to flock together. 🐦
  25. 37. Credit card chip protocol letters — Answer: NFC. Hint: Think of the short-range technology that lets cards and phones communicate with a quick tap. 📶
  26. 39. Wheat product used for pasta — Answer: SEMOLINA. Hint: This coarse flour gives many pasta shapes their hearty texture. 🌾
  27. 42. Ginza garments — Answer: KIMONOS. Hint: Think of the traditional Japanese robes you might spot while strolling through Tokyo’s Ginza district. 👘
  28. 46. Toy store buy — Answer: DOLL. Hint: Think of a toy-sized pretend person you might buy for a child. 🪆
  29. 47. “Not just yet!” — Answer: INABIT. Hint: Think of a casual way to say something will happen after a short wait. ⏳
  30. 49. Pumbaa’s partner in “The Lion King” — Answer: TIMON. Hint: Think of the witty meerkat who shares Pumbaa’s carefree jungle adventures 🦁
  31. 50. CVS Health subsidiary — Answer: AETNA. Hint: This health insurer became part of CVS Health through a major 2018 acquisition. 🏥
  32. 51. Book unit — Answer: PAGE. Hint: A single sheet in a book is this. 📖
  33. 52. Assns. — Answer: ORGS. Hint: A short form for organized groups or societies 🏛️
  34. 53. Trial version — Answer: DEMO. Hint: A limited preview lets you try the product before committing. 🧪
  35. 55. Film shot — Answer: TAKE. Hint: In filmmaking, this is a single recorded attempt at a scene. 🎬
  36. 56. Tibia’s top — Answer: KNEE. Hint: Think of the leg joint where the shin meets the thigh. 🦵
  37. 57. Dutch cheese — Answer: EDAM. Hint: Think of a famous cheese named after a town in the Netherlands 🧀
  38. 58. Acquire — Answer: GET. Hint: It's what you do when you obtain something you desire! 🎯
  39. 60. Useful skill for darts players — Answer: AIM. Hint: It helps guide each throw toward the bullseye. 🎯

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1“Chocolate” dogsLABS
5Concert sound boostersAMPS
9“La Bohème,” e.g.OPERA
14“___ cost you”ITLL
15Mardi Gras city, familiarlyNOLA
16SworeVOWED
17“Reelin’ In the Years” groupSTEELYDAN
19Spiral-horned antelopeELAND
20“The Taming of the Shrew” settingPADUA
21Reverently preserveENSHRINE
23There are six in one fl. oz.TSPS
25Spa day soundsAAHS
26Tennis great GibsonALTHEA
29Mexican beer brandTECATE
33SpoilMAR
34“Flight of Icarus” groupIRONMAIDEN
38“Give ___ rest!”ITA
39Dismiss with disdainSNIFFAT
40Recipe fig.AMT
41“How You Remind Me” groupNICKELBACK
43N95 masks, gloves, etc.PPE
44PromptONTIME
45Paper cutter?EDITOR
48Nearly allMOST
50“East of Eden” twin brotherARON
51Place for a deck chairPOOLSIDE
54Potato pancakeLATKE
58Bouquet ___ (chef’s herb mixture)GARNI
59Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-AcrossMETALBAND
61EncourageEGGON
62Prefix with present or directionalOMNI
63Store with furniture and meatballsIKEA
64Thompson of “Creed”TESSA
65Linguist ChomskyNOAM
66Swarm (with)TEEM

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Speech therapist’s concernLISP
2Lead-in to boy or girlATTA
3Ran in the washBLED
4Private eyeSLEUTH
5WhicheverANY
6Ways things are doneMODES
7Prepare for tomorrowPLAN
8Stark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones”SANSA
9Be in need of coolant, perhapsOVERHEAT
10Common pre-law major, for shortPOLISCI
11McGregor of “The Phantom Menace”EWAN
12Philosopher DescartesRENE
13Throw inADD
18Zap, in a wayLASE
22John B. Stetson, for oneHATMAKER
24Trouble-freePAINLESS
26Important acid typeAMINO
27Language for LivyLATIN
28Parcel of landTRACT
30Change as neededADAPT
31Pace set by a metronomeTEMPO
32Word on a doorENTER
35TeaseRIB
36Birds ___ featherOFA
37Credit card chip protocol lettersNFC
39Wheat product used for pastaSEMOLINA
42Ginza garmentsKIMONOS
46Toy store buyDOLL
47“Not just yet!”INABIT
49Pumbaa’s partner in “The Lion King”TIMON
50CVS Health subsidiaryAETNA
51Book unitPAGE
52Assns.ORGS
53Trial versionDEMO
55Film shotTAKE
56Tibia’s topKNEE
57Dutch cheeseEDAM
58AcquireGET
60Useful skill for darts playersAIM

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