WSJ Crossword Answers - Aug 11

Imagine Dragons

By Steve Jopek · Edited by Mike Shenk

A
N
G
U
S
E
L
S
A
S
O
A
P
P
L
U
C
K
K
E
E
L
A
N
N
A
S
C
A
L
E
D
B
A
C
K
M
A
S
T
E
S
C
A
P
E
E
T
A
B
B
I
E
S
T
A
R
T
E
A
R
L
Y
S
M
O
K
I
N
G
W
I
N
G
S
C
O
M
I
C
I
R
A
S
D
J
S
A
P
E
X
P
E
S
K
Y
E
R
I
E
T
E
N
F
E
L
T
A
G
A
V
E
F
L
A
M
E
T
H
R
O
W
E
R
P
A
T
I
O
D
I
E
T
A
Z
A
L
E
A
S
T
R
I
P
L
E
S
C
U
R
E
W
H
I
T
E
C
L
A
W
S
T
R
O
T
R
O
P
E
L
O
M
A
N
S
E
T
S
Y
E
A
R
E
D
E
N
S

Across

  1. 1Black breedANGUS
  2. 6Queen in Disney’s “Frozen”ELSA
  3. 10Dial in a bathroomSOAP
  4. 14Tame unruly eyebrows, e.g.PLUCK
  5. 15Ship’s spineKEEL
  6. 16Princess in Disney’s “Frozen”ANNA
  7. 17Stopped spending so much, saySCALEDBACK
  8. 19Crow’s-nest siteMAST
  9. 20Manhunt quarryESCAPEE
  10. 21Mottled mousersTABBIES
  11. 23Granny Smith descriptorTART
  12. 25Before sunriseEARLY
  13. 26Slow-cooking drumettes over apple woodSMOKINGWINGS
  14. 32Strip for chucklesCOMIC
  15. 33Plans for srs.IRAS
  16. 34Dance club VIPsDJS
  17. 37High pointAPEX
  18. 38BothersomePESKY
  19. 40Keystone State portERIE
  20. 41One end of a royal flushTEN
  21. 42Makeup for a bowlerFELT
  22. 43Mescal sourceAGAVE
  23. 44Pitcher with a 100-mile-per-hour fastballFLAMETHROWER
  24. 47Alfresco dining spotPATIO
  25. 50Japanese legislatureDIET
  26. 51Flowery shrubsAZALEAS
  27. 54Batting raritiesTRIPLES
  28. 59Make soundCURE
  29. 60Some hard seltzersWHITECLAWS
  30. 62Easy gaitTROT
  31. 63Weapon for Colonel MustardROPE
  32. 64Arthur Miller’s salesmanLOMAN
  33. 65HardensSETS
  34. 66Planetary cycleYEAR
  35. 67Idyllic spotsEDENS

Down

  1. 1Religious recessAPSE
  2. 2MLB semifinal roundNLCS
  3. 3Tex-Mex chip dip, informallyGUAC
  4. 4The Bruins’ sch.UCLA
  5. 5DoubterSKEPTIC
  6. 6Anita of “La Dolce Vita”EKBERG
  7. 7Grazing areaLEA
  8. 8Split-off groupSECT
  9. 9___-SeltzerALKA
  10. 10Rhythmic Brazilian dancesSAMBAS
  11. 11Studio signONAIR
  12. 12Photographer AdamsANSEL
  13. 13Easy victimPATSY
  14. 18Campus figureDEAN
  15. 22PleadsBEGS
  16. 24DepravedTWISTED
  17. 26Improvised singing styleSCAT
  18. 27SulkMOPE
  19. 28Prophetic signOMEN
  20. 29“Kid-tested” cerealKIX
  21. 30NettleIRK
  22. 31Opposition voteNAY
  23. 34Winnerless outcomeDRAW
  24. 35Cab Calloway specialtyJIVE
  25. 36ClairvoyantSEER
  26. 38Stir-fry bitPEA
  27. 39National Mall shaderELM
  28. 40Self-esteemEGO
  29. 42Perch for a polar bearFLOE
  30. 43News itemARTICLE
  31. 44Steakhouse choicesFILETS
  32. 45Nervous laughTITTER
  33. 46Roll call responseHERE
  34. 47ConcordsPACTS
  35. 48Blue hueAZURE
  36. 49Deck of wands, swords, cups and pentaclesTAROT
  37. 52Out of kilterAWRY
  38. 53Brake partSHOE
  39. 55Trudge alongPLOD
  40. 56Like a horse that hobblesLAME
  41. 57McGregor of “Moulin Rouge!”EWAN
  42. 58Tax IDsSSNS
  43. 61Microbrew, oftenIPA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Black breed — Answer: ANGUS. Hint: This cattle breed is known for its dark coat and flavorful beef. 🐄
  2. 6. Queen in Disney’s “Frozen” — Answer: ELSA. Hint: This ice-powered royal shares the spotlight with her sister Anna. ❄️
  3. 10. Dial in a bathroom — Answer: SOAP. Hint: Think of a familiar bathroom brand whose name is also something you turn. 🧼
  4. 14. Tame unruly eyebrows, e.g. — Answer: PLUCK. Hint: Use tweezers to tidy up those unruly brows. ✨
  5. 15. Ship’s spine — Answer: KEEL. Hint: Think of the sturdy backbone running along the bottom of a ship 🚢
  6. 16. Princess in Disney’s “Frozen” — Answer: ANNA. Hint: She’s the warmhearted younger royal sister of Elsa. ❄️
  7. 17. Stopped spending so much, say — Answer: SCALEDBACK. Hint: Think of trimming your spending without eliminating it entirely. 💸
  8. 19. Crow’s-nest site — Answer: MAST. Hint: Look for the high perch atop a ship’s tall pole. ⛵
  9. 20. Manhunt quarry — Answer: ESCAPEE. Hint: This is the person a manhunt is trying to track down. 🕵️
  10. 21. Mottled mousers — Answer: TABBIES. Hint: These house cats are known for their striped or mottled coats and knack for catching mice. 🐱
  11. 23. Granny Smith descriptor — Answer: TART. Hint: This apple variety is known for its crisp, mouth-puckering flavor 🍏
  12. 25. Before sunrise — Answer: EARLY. Hint: Think of the quiet hours when the day is just beginning 🌅
  13. 26. Slow-cooking drumettes over apple wood — Answer: SMOKINGWINGS. Hint: Think of a low-and-slow barbecue technique that gives chicken pieces a deliciously smoky flavor. 🍗
  14. 32. Strip for chuckles — Answer: COMIC. Hint: Think of a funny illustrated feature in a newspaper. 😂
  15. 33. Plans for srs. — Answer: IRAS. Hint: Think of retirement accounts that help seniors prepare financially. 💰
  16. 34. Dance club VIPs — Answer: DJS. Hint: They keep the beats spinning and the crowd moving all night. 🎧
  17. 37. High point — Answer: APEX. Hint: Think of the summit—the very top of something. ⛰️
  18. 38. Bothersome — Answer: PESKY. Hint: Describes something irritatingly troublesome or annoying. 😤
  19. 40. Keystone State port — Answer: ERIE. Hint: Think of Pennsylvania’s harbor on the Great Lakes, named after the lake it borders. ⚓
  20. 41. One end of a royal flush — Answer: TEN. Hint: This card is the low end of poker’s most dazzling straight flush. 🃏
  21. 42. Makeup for a bowler — Answer: FELT. Hint: This soft, sturdy material is a classic choice for shaping a bowler hat. 🎩
  22. 43. Mescal source — Answer: AGAVE. Hint: This prickly desert plant is harvested to make the smoky spirit. 🌵
  23. 44. Pitcher with a 100-mile-per-hour fastball — Answer: FLAMETHROWER. Hint: Picture a pitcher whose blazing delivery belongs on a battlefield, not a ballfield. 🔥
  24. 47. Alfresco dining spot — Answer: PATIO. Hint: A sunny outdoor place to enjoy your meal 🌞
  25. 50. Japanese legislature — Answer: DIET. Hint: Japan’s national lawmaking body goes by this distinctive name. 🏛️
  26. 51. Flowery shrubs — Answer: AZALEAS. Hint: These garden shrubs are loved for their vibrant, showy blooms 🌸
  27. 54. Batting rarities — Answer: TRIPLES. Hint: In baseball, these three-base hits are uncommon enough to feel special ⚾
  28. 59. Make sound — Answer: CURE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to restore someone to health. 🩺
  29. 60. Some hard seltzers — Answer: WHITECLAWS. Hint: Think of a fizzy drink brand named for what a big cat might swipe with. 🐾
  30. 62. Easy gait — Answer: TROT. Hint: Think of a horse’s steady, two-beat way of moving. 🐎
  31. 63. Weapon for Colonel Mustard — Answer: ROPE. Hint: Think of the simple household item Colonel Mustard might wield in a classic murder-mystery board game 🕵️
  32. 64. Arthur Miller’s salesman — Answer: LOMAN. Hint: Think of the tragic traveling salesman at the center of Miller’s family drama. 🎭
  33. 65. Hardens — Answer: SETS. Hint: Like gelatin does as it cools 🧊
  34. 66. Planetary cycle — Answer: YEAR. Hint: It’s the time Earth needs to make one complete trip around the Sun. 🌍
  35. 67. Idyllic spots — Answer: EDENS. Hint: Think of paradise-like gardens where everything seems perfect. 🌿

Down

  1. 1. Religious recess — Answer: APSE. Hint: Look for the church’s rounded nook behind the altar. ⛪
  2. 2. MLB semifinal round — Answer: NLCS. Hint: This playoff series determines which National League team advances to the World Series. ⚾
  3. 3. Tex-Mex chip dip, informally — Answer: GUAC. Hint: This creamy avocado-based dip is a classic partner for tortilla chips. 🥑
  4. 4. The Bruins’ sch. — Answer: UCLA. Hint: This Los Angeles university is famous for its Bruins sports teams. 🐻
  5. 5. Doubter — Answer: SKEPTIC. Hint: Someone who questions whether claims are true 🤔
  6. 6. Anita of “La Dolce Vita” — Answer: EKBERG. Hint: Think of the glamorous Swedish actress who made a splash in Fellini’s iconic film. 🎬
  7. 7. Grazing area — Answer: LEA. Hint: Think of a grassy meadow where livestock might munch. 🐄
  8. 8. Split-off group — Answer: SECT. Hint: A breakaway group united by shared beliefs might be called this 🧩
  9. 9. ___-Seltzer — Answer: ALKA. Hint: This fizzy antacid brand is a classic remedy for an upset stomach. 🫧
  10. 10. Rhythmic Brazilian dances — Answer: SAMBAS. Hint: These lively Brazilian dances are closely associated with Carnival celebrations. 💃
  11. 11. Studio sign — Answer: ONAIR. Hint: This glowing notice means the broadcast is happening right now. 📻
  12. 12. Photographer Adams — Answer: ANSEL. Hint: Think of the celebrated nature photographer known for breathtaking black-and-white landscapes of the American West. 📷
  13. 13. Easy victim — Answer: PATSY. Hint: Someone easily fooled or blamed might be called this. 🎯
  14. 18. Campus figure — Answer: DEAN. Hint: Think of the university leader who oversees a college or faculty 🎓
  15. 22. Pleads — Answer: BEGS. Hint: Makes an urgent, heartfelt request. 🙏
  16. 24. Depraved — Answer: TWISTED. Hint: Think morally corrupt and wicked rather than merely unusual. 😈
  17. 26. Improvised singing style — Answer: SCAT. Hint: A playful jazz technique where singers improvise with nonsense syllables 🎷
  18. 27. Sulk — Answer: MOPE. Hint: Brood quietly when you’re feeling gloomy or resentful. 😔
  19. 28. Prophetic sign — Answer: OMEN. Hint: A little sign that seems to foretell what’s coming next 🔮
  20. 29. “Kid-tested” cereal — Answer: KIX. Hint: Think of a light, crunchy breakfast cereal that kids have long loved. 🥣
  21. 30. Nettle — Answer: IRK. Hint: To bother or annoy someone is to do this. 😤
  22. 31. Opposition vote — Answer: NAY. Hint: A brief ballot response rejecting the motion 🗳️
  23. 34. Winnerless outcome — Answer: DRAW. Hint: Neither side comes out ahead in this evenly matched result 🤝
  24. 35. Cab Calloway specialty — Answer: JIVE. Hint: Think of the lively, swinging dance style this bandleader helped popularize. 🎶
  25. 36. Clairvoyant — Answer: SEER. Hint: Someone with a crystal-ball reputation might fit this clue 🔮
  26. 38. Stir-fry bit — Answer: PEA. Hint: This tiny green veggie adds a pop of color and sweetness to the wok. 🫛
  27. 39. National Mall shader — Answer: ELM. Hint: Think of the stately tree that might cast shade along Washington, D.C.’s iconic lawn 🌳
  28. 40. Self-esteem — Answer: EGO. Hint: Your inner sense of personal worth can be described this way. 🪞
  29. 42. Perch for a polar bear — Answer: FLOE. Hint: This floating slab of sea ice makes a chilly resting spot in the Arctic. 🧊
  30. 43. News item — Answer: ARTICLE. Hint: A piece of reporting you might read in a newspaper or online 📰
  31. 44. Steakhouse choices — Answer: FILETS. Hint: At a steakhouse, these are prized for being especially tender and boneless. 🥩
  32. 45. Nervous laugh — Answer: TITTER. Hint: A small, uneasy chuckle that slips out during an awkward moment 😅
  33. 46. Roll call response — Answer: HERE. Hint: Say this to let the teacher know you’re present. 🙋
  34. 47. Concords — Answer: PACTS. Hint: Think of formal agreements made between two or more parties 🤝
  35. 48. Blue hue — Answer: AZURE. Hint: Think of the clear sky on a sunny day. 🔵
  36. 49. Deck of wands, swords, cups and pentacles — Answer: TAROT. Hint: This mystical card deck features four suits tied to classic symbols and fortune-telling 🔮
  37. 52. Out of kilter — Answer: AWRY. Hint: Something out of kilter is noticeably off balance or not quite right. 🌀
  38. 53. Brake part — Answer: SHOE. Hint: This curved component presses against the inside of a drum to slow a vehicle. 🛞
  39. 55. Trudge along — Answer: PLOD. Hint: Move forward slowly and heavily, as if each step takes effort. 🥾
  40. 56. Like a horse that hobbles — Answer: LAME. Hint: Describes an animal walking with an uneven, painful gait 🐴
  41. 57. McGregor of “Moulin Rouge!” — Answer: EWAN. Hint: Think of the Scottish actor who played Christian opposite Nicole Kidman in this dazzling musical. 🎬
  42. 58. Tax IDs — Answer: SSNS. Hint: These personal identification numbers help employers and the government track your earnings. 🧾
  43. 61. Microbrew, often — Answer: IPA. Hint: This hoppy craft-beer style is a favorite of small breweries. 🍺

Recent WSJ Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

WSJ 10 August 2026WSJ 9 August 2026WSJ 7 August 2026WSJ 6 August 2026WSJ 5 August 2026WSJ 4 August 2026WSJ 3 August 2026

Here are the WSJ Crossword answers for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — every solution for that day's Wall Street Journal puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 11?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live WSJ Crossword answers page.

WSJ Crossword answers for August 11, 2026

The full solution for the August 11 WSJ Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Tuesday, August 11.

Full WSJ Crossword answer list for August 11, 2026

Every clue from the August 11 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Black breedANGUS
6Queen in Disney’s “Frozen”ELSA
10Dial in a bathroomSOAP
14Tame unruly eyebrows, e.g.PLUCK
15Ship’s spineKEEL
16Princess in Disney’s “Frozen”ANNA
17Stopped spending so much, saySCALEDBACK
19Crow’s-nest siteMAST
20Manhunt quarryESCAPEE
21Mottled mousersTABBIES
23Granny Smith descriptorTART
25Before sunriseEARLY
26Slow-cooking drumettes over apple woodSMOKINGWINGS
32Strip for chucklesCOMIC
33Plans for srs.IRAS
34Dance club VIPsDJS
37High pointAPEX
38BothersomePESKY
40Keystone State portERIE
41One end of a royal flushTEN
42Makeup for a bowlerFELT
43Mescal sourceAGAVE
44Pitcher with a 100-mile-per-hour fastballFLAMETHROWER
47Alfresco dining spotPATIO
50Japanese legislatureDIET
51Flowery shrubsAZALEAS
54Batting raritiesTRIPLES
59Make soundCURE
60Some hard seltzersWHITECLAWS
62Easy gaitTROT
63Weapon for Colonel MustardROPE
64Arthur Miller’s salesmanLOMAN
65HardensSETS
66Planetary cycleYEAR
67Idyllic spotsEDENS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Religious recessAPSE
2MLB semifinal roundNLCS
3Tex-Mex chip dip, informallyGUAC
4The Bruins’ sch.UCLA
5DoubterSKEPTIC
6Anita of “La Dolce Vita”EKBERG
7Grazing areaLEA
8Split-off groupSECT
9___-SeltzerALKA
10Rhythmic Brazilian dancesSAMBAS
11Studio signONAIR
12Photographer AdamsANSEL
13Easy victimPATSY
18Campus figureDEAN
22PleadsBEGS
24DepravedTWISTED
26Improvised singing styleSCAT
27SulkMOPE
28Prophetic signOMEN
29“Kid-tested” cerealKIX
30NettleIRK
31Opposition voteNAY
34Winnerless outcomeDRAW
35Cab Calloway specialtyJIVE
36ClairvoyantSEER
38Stir-fry bitPEA
39National Mall shaderELM
40Self-esteemEGO
42Perch for a polar bearFLOE
43News itemARTICLE
44Steakhouse choicesFILETS
45Nervous laughTITTER
46Roll call responseHERE
47ConcordsPACTS
48Blue hueAZURE
49Deck of wands, swords, cups and pentaclesTAROT
52Out of kilterAWRY
53Brake partSHOE
55Trudge alongPLOD
56Like a horse that hobblesLAME
57McGregor of “Moulin Rouge!”EWAN
58Tax IDsSSNS
61Microbrew, oftenIPA

Hints for the August 11 puzzle

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 11 Wall Street Journal Crossword was a Tuesday puzzle, which matters more than it does at most papers: the WSJ runs a clean 15×15 midweek, a larger themed grid at the end of the week, and a Friday contest puzzle whose real answer hides inside the finished grid. Editor Mike Shenk keeps the cluing fair rather than punishing, so a stuck corner usually breaks open on one confirmed crossing. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

Looking for a different day?

Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.

Frequently asked questions

What were the WSJ Crossword answers on August 11, 2026?

Every answer for the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

Where can I find today's WSJ Crossword answers?

Today's live puzzle is on our WSJ Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.

NYT Crossword Answers NYT Mini Crossword Answers Wordle Hint Today Connections Hint Today Strands Hint Today Quordle Hint Today Contexto Hint Today Spotle Hint Today Minute Cryptic Answer Today Pips Hint Today Jumble Answers Today 7 Little Words Answers