WSJ Crossword Answers - Aug 18

On The Corner

By Kelly Richardson · Edited by Mike Shenk

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  1. 1Snow for skiingPOWDER
  2. 7Indian, e.g.OCEAN
  3. 12Like a sunset silhouetteREARLIT
  4. 14Numero di giorni di settembreTRENTA
  5. 15Releases with a popUNSNAPS
  6. 16Potent cocktail nameMOLOTOV
  7. 17Neighborhood near Canal StreetSOHO
  8. 18Just managed, with “out”EKED
  9. 20Golden Globe winner PoehlerAMY
  10. 21___-moSLO
  11. 22Legendary jazz trumpeter whose albums include “On the Corner” and 48-AcrossMILESDAVIS
  12. 26Payment promiseIOU
  13. 27Group selfiesUSIES
  14. 28Gadot of “Justice League”GAL
  15. 29Sales dept. workerAGT
  16. 30Oatmeal gone wrong, sayGLOP
  17. 31Veterans Day mo.NOV
  18. 32Wall St. institutionNYSE
  19. 34BewilderedATSEA
  20. 36So longAGES
  21. 40Hasty flightLAM
  22. 42Woodworking fastenerTNUT
  23. 44Civil rights leader ___ B. WellsIDA
  24. 45FuriousMAD
  25. 46Miembro de la familiaMADRE
  26. 47Fender attachmentAMP
  27. 48Moody title of an iconic album by 22-Across, and a description of the corner answers in this puzzleKINDOFBLUE
  28. 50Unruly head of hairMOP
  29. 51More than mostALL
  30. 52Prescription infoDOSE
  31. 53___ mi (Vietnamese sandwich)BANH
  32. 54Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement parkQUIETER
  33. 57Fugue sectionsSTRETTI
  34. 60Development siteUTERUS
  35. 61House guest, perhaps?SENATOR
  36. 62Microsoft cloud computing platformAZURE
  37. 63“Oorah!” speakerMARINE

Down

  1. 1Immanuel Kant, for onePRUSSIAN
  2. 2Sommelier’s fieldOENOLOGY
  3. 3Disappointing failuresWASHOUTS
  4. 4SPECTRE member on Crab KeyDRNO
  5. 5She, in São PauloELA
  6. 6Dangerous currentRIP
  7. 7Letters on a Kia Center scoreboardORL
  8. 8Bus. bigwigCEO
  9. 9InvolveENTAIL
  10. 10Molecule partsATOMS
  11. 11Sails force?NAVY
  12. 13“Not with a bang but a whimper” poetTSELIOT
  13. 14Surname of a musical barberTODD
  14. 16HodgepodgeMESS
  15. 19Watches, with “on”KEEPSTABS
  16. 22Coffee containerMUG
  17. 23Mayor Mamdani’s faithISLAM
  18. 24BackAGO
  19. 25“___-voom!”VAVA
  20. 31World’s third-smallest nationNAURU
  21. 33VivacityELAN
  22. 35Like spaceENDLESS
  23. 37Paul of “The Holdovers”GIAMATTI
  24. 38Home of the OilersEDMONTON
  25. 39Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needlesSAPPHIRE
  26. 41Put two and two togetherADD
  27. 43Summery topTEE
  28. 45Social sceneMILIEU
  29. 46Hitchcock’s “Dial ___ Murder”MFOR
  30. 48Bad customer for a china shopKLUTZ
  31. 49Horace worksODES
  32. 51“Barbie Girl” bandAQUA
  33. 53TolerateBEAR
  34. 55Screw upERR
  35. 56Wed. precederTUE
  36. 58Pro ___ (for now)TEM
  37. 59Modern vaccine componentRNA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Snow for skiing — Answer: POWDER. Hint: Fresh, fluffy snowfall is a skier’s favorite ❄️
  2. 7. Indian, e.g. — Answer: OCEAN. Hint: It may be a vast body of water named after a country 🌊
  3. 12. Like a sunset silhouette — Answer: REARLIT. Hint: A subject outlined against the setting sun is illuminated from behind 🌅
  4. 14. Numero di giorni di settembre — Answer: TRENTA. Hint: In Italian, this is the number of days September has 📅
  5. 15. Releases with a pop — Answer: UNSNAPS. Hint: These fasteners let go with a little snap 🫰
  6. 16. Potent cocktail name — Answer: MOLOTOV. Hint: This notorious incendiary device shares its name with a fiery mixed drink 🔥
  7. 17. Neighborhood near Canal Street — Answer: SOHO. Hint: This compact Manhattan district is famous for cast-iron architecture and galleries 🏙️
  8. 18. Just managed, with “out” — Answer: EKED. Hint: Barely got by, as when stretching limited resources 💪
  9. 20. Golden Globe winner Poehler — Answer: AMY. Hint: The comedian behind Leslie Knope also hosted the Golden Globes 🏆
  10. 21. ___-mo — Answer: SLO. Hint: Complete the phrase for motion captured at a reduced speed 🎥
  11. 22. Legendary jazz trumpeter whose albums include “On the Corner” and 48-Across — Answer: MILESDAVIS. Hint: This influential trumpeter helped shape cool and fusion jazz 🎺
  12. 26. Payment promise — Answer: IOU. Hint: This informal note acknowledges a debt to be paid later 💳
  13. 27. Group selfies — Answer: USIES. Hint: A selfie featuring several friends gets this playful plural nickname 📸
  14. 28. Gadot of “Justice League” — Answer: GAL. Hint: She portrayed Wonder Woman in the superhero film 🦸
  15. 29. Sales dept. worker — Answer: AGT. Hint: This representative helps bring in business. 💼
  16. 30. Oatmeal gone wrong, say — Answer: GLOP. Hint: It has turned into an unpleasantly thick, messy mixture. 🥣
  17. 31. Veterans Day mo. — Answer: NOV. Hint: This month honors military veterans in the U.S. 🇺🇸
  18. 32. Wall St. institution — Answer: NYSE. Hint: This famous exchange is where many stocks are traded. 📈
  19. 34. Bewildered — Answer: ATSEA. Hint: Feeling this way means you’re confused and unsure which direction to take. 🧭
  20. 36. So long — Answer: AGES. Hint: A casual farewell can also suggest a very long time. 👋
  21. 40. Hasty flight — Answer: LAM. Hint: This old slang term means to run away quickly. 🏃
  22. 42. Woodworking fastener — Answer: TNUT. Hint: This threaded insert gives a bolt a secure place to grip in wood. 🔩
  23. 44. Civil rights leader ___ B. Wells — Answer: IDA. Hint: She was a pioneering journalist and anti-lynching activist. ✊
  24. 45. Furious — Answer: MAD. Hint: Seeing red is a classic way to describe this feeling. 😡
  25. 46. Miembro de la familia — Answer: MADRE. Hint: Es la mujer que te dio la vida. 👩‍👧
  26. 47. Fender attachment — Answer: AMP. Hint: A guitarist may connect this device to make the instrument louder. 🎸
  27. 48. Moody title of an iconic album by 22-Across, and a description of the corner answers in this puzzle — Answer: KINDOFBLUE. Hint: This jazz classic by Miles Davis evokes a cool, melancholic mood. 🎷
  28. 50. Unruly head of hair — Answer: MOP. Hint: A messy mass of hair can look like a cleaning tool. 💇
  29. 51. More than most — Answer: ALL. Hint: This means everyone or everything in a group, without exception. 🌟
  30. 52. Prescription info — Answer: DOSE. Hint: The label tells you how much medicine to take at one time. 💊
  31. 53. ___ mi (Vietnamese sandwich) — Answer: BANH. Hint: This Vietnamese sandwich is usually served on a crisp baguette. 🥖
  32. 54. Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park — Answer: QUIETER. Hint: A library has less noise than a theme park. 🤫
  33. 57. Fugue sections — Answer: STRETTI. Hint: These tightly overlapping passages are characteristic of a fugue. 🎼
  34. 60. Development site — Answer: UTERUS. Hint: This organ supports a developing baby during pregnancy. 🤰
  35. 61. House guest, perhaps? — Answer: SENATOR. Hint: A visiting lawmaker could be one if the house is the Capitol. 🏛️
  36. 62. Microsoft cloud computing platform — Answer: AZURE. Hint: Microsoft uses this cloud platform to host apps and store data ☁️
  37. 63. “Oorah!” speaker — Answer: MARINE. Hint: This enthusiastic military cry is associated with a U.S. service member 🪖

Down

  1. 1. Immanuel Kant, for one — Answer: PRUSSIAN. Hint: The philosopher was an eighteenth-century German thinker and Königsberg native 📚
  2. 2. Sommelier’s field — Answer: OENOLOGY. Hint: It is the study and appreciation of wine 🍷
  3. 3. Disappointing failures — Answer: WASHOUTS. Hint: These are efforts or projects that ended in failure 🫤
  4. 4. SPECTRE member on Crab Key — Answer: DRNO. Hint: This Bond villain operates from the island of Crab Key 🕵️
  5. 5. She, in São Paulo — Answer: ELA. Hint: Use this Portuguese pronoun for a female person 🇧🇷
  6. 6. Dangerous current — Answer: RIP. Hint: Swimmers fear this narrow, powerful seaward current 🌊
  7. 7. Letters on a Kia Center scoreboard — Answer: ORL. Hint: These letters abbreviate the NBA team representing Orlando 🏀
  8. 8. Bus. bigwig — Answer: CEO. Hint: The top executive in a company holds this title 💼
  9. 9. Involve — Answer: ENTAIL. Hint: To bring something along as a necessary part of the deal 📎
  10. 10. Molecule parts — Answer: ATOMS. Hint: Tiny units combine to make up molecules ⚛️
  11. 11. Sails force? — Answer: NAVY. Hint: A playful take on “sails” points to a maritime military force ⚓
  12. 13. “Not with a bang but a whimper” poet — Answer: TSELIOT. Hint: This poet wrote The Waste Land and the quoted line ✍️
  13. 14. Surname of a musical barber — Answer: TODD. Hint: The demon barber of Fleet Street bears this surname 🎭
  14. 16. Hodgepodge — Answer: MESS. Hint: A jumbled assortment can be described this way 🧩
  15. 19. Watches, with “on” — Answer: KEEPSTABS. Hint: This expression means monitors something closely 👀
  16. 22. Coffee container — Answer: MUG. Hint: A handled vessel for sipping a hot beverage is this ☕
  17. 23. Mayor Mamdani’s faith — Answer: ISLAM. Hint: Identify the monotheistic faith associated with the mayor in the clue 🕌
  18. 24. Back — Answer: AGO. Hint: In time expressions, this word points into the past ⏳
  19. 25. “___-voom!” — Answer: VAVA. Hint: This exuberant phrase suggests glamour, energy, and dramatic flair ✨
  20. 31. World’s third-smallest nation — Answer: NAURU. Hint: Look to the tiny Pacific island nation known for phosphate mining 🏝️
  21. 33. Vivacity — Answer: ELAN. Hint: Think of lively energy, flair, and spirited style ✨
  22. 35. Like space — Answer: ENDLESS. Hint: Picture something with no visible boundary or limit 🌌
  23. 37. Paul of “The Holdovers” — Answer: GIAMATTI. Hint: He’s the acclaimed actor who plays a grumpy teacher in this film 🎬
  24. 38. Home of the Oilers — Answer: EDMONTON. Hint: Find the Canadian city where this NHL team plays 🏒
  25. 39. Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles — Answer: SAPPHIRE. Hint: This durable blue gemstone was once used for record-player needles 💎
  26. 41. Put two and two together — Answer: ADD. Hint: Use the basic arithmetic operation that combines quantities ➕
  27. 43. Summery top — Answer: TEE. Hint: Think of a casual short-sleeved shirt for warm weather 👕
  28. 45. Social scene — Answer: MILIEU. Hint: This means the surrounding social environment or setting 🌐
  29. 46. Hitchcock’s “Dial ___ Murder” — Answer: MFOR. Hint: Fill the gap in the title between “Dial” and “Murder” 🎥
  30. 48. Bad customer for a china shop — Answer: KLUTZ. Hint: Picture a clumsy person surrounded by fragile dishes 🍽️
  31. 49. Horace works — Answer: ODES. Hint: These are lyrical poems associated with the Roman poet Horace 📜
  32. 51. “Barbie Girl” band — Answer: AQUA. Hint: Identify the Scandinavian pop group behind that bubbly ’90s hit 🎶
  33. 53. Tolerate — Answer: BEAR. Hint: To do this is to put up with something difficult or annoying 🐻
  34. 55. Screw up — Answer: ERR. Hint: Make a mistake, especially in a formal or old-fashioned way. 😅
  35. 56. Wed. preceder — Answer: TUE. Hint: Look at the calendar day immediately before Wednesday 🗓️
  36. 58. Pro ___ (for now) — Answer: TEM. Hint: The Latin phrase meaning “for the time being” provides this abbreviation ⏳
  37. 59. Modern vaccine component — Answer: RNA. Hint: Think about the genetic instructions that help produce proteins in your body! 🧬

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Snow for skiingPOWDER
7Indian, e.g.OCEAN
12Like a sunset silhouetteREARLIT
14Numero di giorni di settembreTRENTA
15Releases with a popUNSNAPS
16Potent cocktail nameMOLOTOV
17Neighborhood near Canal StreetSOHO
18Just managed, with “out”EKED
20Golden Globe winner PoehlerAMY
21___-moSLO
22Legendary jazz trumpeter whose albums include “On the Corner” and 48-AcrossMILESDAVIS
26Payment promiseIOU
27Group selfiesUSIES
28Gadot of “Justice League”GAL
29Sales dept. workerAGT
30Oatmeal gone wrong, sayGLOP
31Veterans Day mo.NOV
32Wall St. institutionNYSE
34BewilderedATSEA
36So longAGES
40Hasty flightLAM
42Woodworking fastenerTNUT
44Civil rights leader ___ B. WellsIDA
45FuriousMAD
46Miembro de la familiaMADRE
47Fender attachmentAMP
48Moody title of an iconic album by 22-Across, and a description of the corner answers in this puzzleKINDOFBLUE
50Unruly head of hairMOP
51More than mostALL
52Prescription infoDOSE
53___ mi (Vietnamese sandwich)BANH
54Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement parkQUIETER
57Fugue sectionsSTRETTI
60Development siteUTERUS
61House guest, perhaps?SENATOR
62Microsoft cloud computing platformAZURE
63“Oorah!” speakerMARINE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Immanuel Kant, for onePRUSSIAN
2Sommelier’s fieldOENOLOGY
3Disappointing failuresWASHOUTS
4SPECTRE member on Crab KeyDRNO
5She, in São PauloELA
6Dangerous currentRIP
7Letters on a Kia Center scoreboardORL
8Bus. bigwigCEO
9InvolveENTAIL
10Molecule partsATOMS
11Sails force?NAVY
13“Not with a bang but a whimper” poetTSELIOT
14Surname of a musical barberTODD
16HodgepodgeMESS
19Watches, with “on”KEEPSTABS
22Coffee containerMUG
23Mayor Mamdani’s faithISLAM
24BackAGO
25“___-voom!”VAVA
31World’s third-smallest nationNAURU
33VivacityELAN
35Like spaceENDLESS
37Paul of “The Holdovers”GIAMATTI
38Home of the OilersEDMONTON
39Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needlesSAPPHIRE
41Put two and two togetherADD
43Summery topTEE
45Social sceneMILIEU
46Hitchcock’s “Dial ___ Murder”MFOR
48Bad customer for a china shopKLUTZ
49Horace worksODES
51“Barbie Girl” bandAQUA
53TolerateBEAR
55Screw upERR
56Wed. precederTUE
58Pro ___ (for now)TEM
59Modern vaccine componentRNA

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