WSJ Crossword Answers - Aug 21

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By Zhouqin Burnikel · Edited by Mike Shenk

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  1. 1Diplomatic assignmentPOST
  2. 5Weighs downLADES
  3. 10Infectious bugGERM
  4. 14One might get tippedHAT
  5. 17Contrail makeupVAPOR
  6. 19Vengeful swordsman MontoyaINIGO
  7. 20Potatoes, in Indian cuisineALOO
  8. 21Parcel (out)METE
  9. 22Long-necked swamp speaker?CRANEORATOR
  10. 24Honey-based drinkMEAD
  11. 25Around 314, for a circle of radius 10AREA
  12. 26Alamo optionCOMPACT
  13. 27Final glimpse of a forbidding silhouette?THEGRIMREAR
  14. 30Precocious “Family Guy” characterSTEWIE
  15. 32“That had to hurt!”OOF
  16. 34Dreyer’s partnerEDY
  17. 35Imposes (upon)FOISTS
  18. 36Used to beWAS
  19. 371982 movie with 2010 and 2025 sequelsTRON
  20. 39One of 265 in the Bronx ZooACRE
  21. 41Regional flora and faunaBIOTA
  22. 42Two things that meet when applying balm after a workout?ACHESANDCREAM
  23. 45Losses in a ledgerREDINK
  24. 47Cynical crime genreNOIR
  25. 48Injures badlyMAIMS
  26. 49Latin for “load”ONUS
  27. 51Yao in the Basketball Hall of FameMING
  28. 53Having the most pepper icons on the menu, perhapsSPICIEST
  29. 56Result of a burning desireARSON
  30. 58Strung alongLEDON
  31. 59Take inCON
  32. 60Fawn’s kinECRU
  33. 62Genesis creatorSEGA
  34. 64Memorable spanERA
  35. 65Salon choice without waves or curls?STRAIGHTDO
  36. 70Drone-based delivery vehicle?FLYINGCART
  37. 73Nintendo avatarMII
  38. 74“Whiskey in My Water” country singer TylerFARR
  39. 75Place to grab a mochaCAFE
  40. 77___ LingusAER
  41. 78North Pole workersELVES
  42. 80Factory workerROBOT
  43. 82“You doubt me?”AMIWRONG
  44. 87Garden with a snake problemEDEN
  45. 88SurrenderCEDE
  46. 89Saharan stopoversOASES
  47. 91ModernistsNEOS
  48. 93Genre for Björk and Kate BushARTPOP
  49. 95Two-wheeler with cables pulled taut?TENSEDBICYCLE
  50. 99Bargain hunters’ findsDEALS
  51. 100Home of Iowa StateAMES
  52. 101Memo starterINRE
  53. 102Receipt lineTAX
  54. 103Climbing expertSHERPA
  55. 105Bestie, in BordeauxAMI
  56. 106Youngest king in the Valley of the KingsTUT
  57. 108Capital on the HudsonALBANY
  58. 110Easy scores during a casual round?WALKINGPARS
  59. 113SnitchTATTLER
  60. 115Initial costANTE
  61. 116Snore-inducingDULL
  62. 117Perfectly negotiated agreements?ACETREATIES
  63. 121Xmas, for Jimmy BuffettBDAY
  64. 122Southernmost Great LakeERIE
  65. 123Liquefy in a blenderPUREE
  66. 124Sonata sectionRONDO
  67. 125___ admin (IT pro)SYS
  68. 126Dirt road tracksRUTS
  69. 127Microscope insertSLIDE
  70. 128Drei squaredNEUN

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  1. 1Piping plastic, for shortPVC
  2. 2Crew memberOAR
  3. 3Enterprise, e.g.SPACESHIP
  4. 4Thus farTONOW
  5. 5Old Milanese moneyLIRA
  6. 6World’s heaviest snakesANACONDAS
  7. 7“Likewise!”DITTO
  8. 8Braggart’s attributeEGO
  9. 9Put in orderSORT
  10. 10They may include only the first levelsGAMEDEMOS
  11. 11Mournful poemELEGY
  12. 12Stadium soundROAR
  13. 13TweaksMODIFIES
  14. 14“How about this...”HERESANIDEA
  15. 15Really botheredATEAT
  16. 16Drops from ductsTEARS
  17. 18Sends, as paymentREMITS
  18. 21SeafaringMARITIME
  19. 23Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Hugh the Drover,” e.g.OPERA
  20. 28Daughter of CronusHERA
  21. 29State of mindMOOD
  22. 30Pond gliderSWAN
  23. 31Some food truck fareTACOS
  24. 33Growing business?FARM
  25. 38“Put your wallet away”ONME
  26. 40France’s film awardCESAR
  27. 41Sultanate on the South China SeaBRUNEI
  28. 43Gospel singer CampbellERICA
  29. 44Named as a sourceCITED
  30. 46Bouillon brandKNORR
  31. 50Like a busybodyNOSY
  32. 52Pest in a cloudGNAT
  33. 54Salon offeringsCOIFS
  34. 55“Young Frankenstein” roleINGA
  35. 57Elizabethan collarRUFF
  36. 58Cold-fermented beerLAGER
  37. 61Pixar film set during el Día de los MuertosCOCO
  38. 63Chew like a capybaraGNAW
  39. 65Hook’s sidekickSMEE
  40. 66Swinton of “Michael Clayton”TILDA
  41. 67Big mouth featuresRIVERDELTAS
  42. 68Corp. benefits expertsHRREPS
  43. 69Stepped (on)TROD
  44. 71Home page, in a wayLEASE
  45. 72Partner in crimeCRONY
  46. 76Priest’s adviceATONE
  47. 79ATM featureENTERKEY
  48. 81Fellows who followBETAMALES
  49. 83Practiced mindfulness, sayMEDITATED
  50. 84Bookstore IDISBN
  51. 85Smooth fruitNECTARINE
  52. 86Ancient city that lent its name to a Middle Eastern plateauGOLAN
  53. 88Utensil that’s full of holesCOLANDER
  54. 90Mgr.’s underlingASST
  55. 92Hot, in a waySEXY
  56. 94Daddy, in DurangoPAPI
  57. 96Doha dignitaryEMIR
  58. 97Really steamedIRATE
  59. 98Where losers dwellCELLAR
  60. 103DNA lab itemsSWABS
  61. 104Good around the houseHANDY
  62. 105Challenging H.S. English courseAPLIT
  63. 107Ultrasound targetsUTERI
  64. 109Back with bucksBETON
  65. 111Revered adviserGURU
  66. 112Easy victimsSAPS
  67. 114Hazel or oliveTREE
  68. 118___-de-sacCUL
  69. 119End of an academic addressEDU
  70. 120Heir, oftenSON

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Diplomatic assignment — Answer: POST. Hint: A diplomat may be sent to one abroad. 🌍
  2. 5. Weighs down — Answer: LADES. Hint: To burden or make something heavier is to do this. ⚖️
  3. 10. Infectious bug — Answer: GERM. Hint: This tiny troublemaker can spread illness. 🦠
  4. 14. One might get tipped — Answer: HAT. Hint: A courteous greeting may involve lifting this headwear. 🎩
  5. 17. Contrail makeup — Answer: VAPOR. Hint: Those sky streaks are made of airborne moisture or exhaust. ✈️
  6. 19. Vengeful swordsman Montoya — Answer: INIGO. Hint: This swordsman from The Princess Bride famously seeks revenge. ⚔️
  7. 20. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine — Answer: ALOO. Hint: This Indian menu word refers to potatoes. 🥔
  8. 21. Parcel (out) — Answer: METE. Hint: To distribute portions is to divide something among recipients. 📦
  9. 22. Long-necked swamp speaker? — Answer: CRANEORATOR. Hint: Imagine a wetland bird delivering a speech. 🐦
  10. 24. Honey-based drink — Answer: MEAD. Hint: Ancient celebrants enjoyed this fermented honey beverage. 🍯
  11. 25. Around 314, for a circle of radius 10 — Answer: AREA. Hint: Use pi times radius squared to find this measurement. 🔵
  12. 26. Alamo option — Answer: COMPACT. Hint: A budget-friendly rental choice at this agency is a small car class. 🚗
  13. 27. Final glimpse of a forbidding silhouette? — Answer: THEGRIMREAR. Hint: A spooky final view may focus on the back of a menacing figure. 👤
  14. 30. Precocious “Family Guy” character — Answer: STEWIE. Hint: Peter and Lois’s brilliant baby has a theatrical British accent. 👶
  15. 32. “That had to hurt!” — Answer: OOF. Hint: This brief exclamation fits a painful mishap. 😬
  16. 34. Dreyer’s partner — Answer: EDY. Hint: One of two familiar names for the same ice cream brand appears on cartons. 🍦
  17. 35. Imposes (upon) — Answer: FOISTS. Hint: Someone who unfairly saddles you with a task does this. 🎒
  18. 36. Used to be — Answer: WAS. Hint: Think of how we refer to something in the past! 🕰️
  19. 37. 1982 movie with 2010 and 2025 sequels — Answer: TRON. Hint: This pioneering computer-world film features a glowing game-grid adventure. 💻
  20. 39. One of 265 in the Bronx Zoo — Answer: ACRE. Hint: The Bronx Zoo occupies hundreds of these land units. 🌳
  21. 41. Regional flora and fauna — Answer: BIOTA. Hint: Think of all the plants and animals native to one region. 🌿
  22. 42. Two things that meet when applying balm after a workout? — Answer: ACHESANDCREAM. Hint: Picture post-workout soreness meeting a soothing salve in a playful phrase. 💪
  23. 45. Losses in a ledger — Answer: REDINK. Hint: Accountants use this colorful term for unfavorable figures. 📒
  24. 47. Cynical crime genre — Answer: NOIR. Hint: Think shadowy streets, hard-boiled detectives, and moral ambiguity. 🕵️
  25. 48. Injures badly — Answer: MAIMS. Hint: This verb describes causing severe physical harm. 🤕
  26. 49. Latin for “load” — Answer: ONUS. Hint: Think of a burden or responsibility someone carries. ⚖️
  27. 51. Yao in the Basketball Hall of Fame — Answer: MING. Hint: Identify the towering Chinese basketball star with the famous surname. 🏀
  28. 53. Having the most pepper icons on the menu, perhaps — Answer: SPICIEST. Hint: This describes the dish sitting at the hottest end of the menu. 🌶️
  29. 56. Result of a burning desire — Answer: ARSON. Hint: A fiery wish taken far too literally can cause this crime. 🔥
  30. 58. Strung along — Answer: LEDON. Hint: Someone deceived or kept waiting was this in the past. 🎣
  31. 59. Take in — Answer: CON. Hint: Think of a word meaning either deceive someone or absorb information. 🧠
  32. 60. Fawn’s kin — Answer: ECRU. Hint: A fawn’s relative in the color palette, not the animal kingdom. 🎨
  33. 62. Genesis creator — Answer: SEGA. Hint: Think of the video-game company behind the classic console. 🎮
  34. 64. Memorable span — Answer: ERA. Hint: A notable stretch of history gets this simple label. ⏳
  35. 65. Salon choice without waves or curls? — Answer: STRAIGHTDO. Hint: For sleek hair with no bend, ask for this salon option. 💇
  36. 70. Drone-based delivery vehicle? — Answer: FLYINGCART. Hint: Imagine a courier’s cart lifted into the sky by rotors. 🚁
  37. 73. Nintendo avatar — Answer: MII. Hint: Nintendo players can create this customizable digital character. 🎮
  38. 74. “Whiskey in My Water” country singer Tyler — Answer: FARR. Hint: Name the country vocalist who recorded that watery whiskey song. 🎤
  39. 75. Place to grab a mocha — Answer: CAFE. Hint: Head here for coffee, pastries, and a cozy seat. ☕
  40. 77. ___ Lingus — Answer: AER. Hint: Think of the Irish airline whose name belongs before “Lingus.” ✈️
  41. 78. North Pole workers — Answer: ELVES. Hint: Santa’s small, busy helpers keep the toy operation running. 🎁
  42. 80. Factory worker — Answer: ROBOT. Hint: This tireless mechanical employee thrives on repetitive tasks. ⚙️
  43. 82. “You doubt me?” — Answer: AMIWRONG. Hint: A speaker uses this playful question to challenge someone’s skepticism. 🤨
  44. 87. Garden with a snake problem — Answer: EDEN. Hint: The famous paradise from Genesis had an uninvited reptile. 🐍
  45. 88. Surrender — Answer: CEDE. Hint: This verb means to yield or hand something over. 🏳️
  46. 89. Saharan stopovers — Answer: OASES. Hint: Look for desert havens where travelers can find water and shade. 🏜️
  47. 91. Modernists — Answer: NEOS. Hint: These forward-looking artists favor what is new. 🎨
  48. 93. Genre for Björk and Kate Bush — Answer: ARTPOP. Hint: This highly stylized pop category suits both performers. 🎶
  49. 95. Two-wheeler with cables pulled taut? — Answer: TENSEDBICYCLE. Hint: Imagine a bicycle described by the tension in its control lines. 🚲
  50. 99. Bargain hunters’ finds — Answer: DEALS. Hint: Thrifty shoppers celebrate these discounted purchases. 🛍️
  51. 100. Home of Iowa State — Answer: AMES. Hint: This Iowa college town shares its name with a famous inventor. 🎓
  52. 101. Memo starter — Answer: INRE. Hint: A formal note may begin by referring to a particular subject. 📝
  53. 102. Receipt line — Answer: TAX. Hint: This extra charge often appears near the purchase total. 🧾
  54. 103. Climbing expert — Answer: SHERPA. Hint: Think of a Himalayan guide who helps mountaineers reach high peaks. 🏔️
  55. 105. Bestie, in Bordeaux — Answer: AMI. Hint: Use the French word for a close friend. 🤝
  56. 106. Youngest king in the Valley of the Kings — Answer: TUT. Hint: This famous boy ruler is associated with a richly furnished Egyptian tomb. 👑
  57. 108. Capital on the Hudson — Answer: ALBANY. Hint: New York State’s government center sits along this river. 🏛️
  58. 110. Easy scores during a casual round? — Answer: WALKINGPARS. Hint: Golfers can collect these standard scores while taking an unhurried stroll. ⛳
  59. 113. Snitch — Answer: TATTLER. Hint: This person eagerly passes along other people’s secrets. 🤫
  60. 115. Initial cost — Answer: ANTE. Hint: In a game, this is the amount put forward before play begins. 🎲
  61. 116. Snore-inducing — Answer: DULL. Hint: Something lacking excitement may quickly send you to sleep. 😴
  62. 117. Perfectly negotiated agreements? — Answer: ACETREATIES. Hint: These pacts are presented as exceptionally well arranged. 🤝
  63. 121. Xmas, for Jimmy Buffett — Answer: BDAY. Hint: For this singer, the holiday becomes a personal celebration. 🎉
  64. 122. Southernmost Great Lake — Answer: ERIE. Hint: Among the Great Lakes, this one touches Ohio and Pennsylvania. 🌊
  65. 123. Liquefy in a blender — Answer: PUREE. Hint: A blender turns soft ingredients into a smooth mixture. 🥤
  66. 124. Sonata section — Answer: RONDO. Hint: This musical section returns to its main theme between contrasting passages. 🎼
  67. 125. ___ admin (IT pro) — Answer: SYS. Hint: This IT specialist manages networks, servers, and system access. 💻
  68. 126. Dirt road tracks — Answer: RUTS. Hint: Rain and repeated tires leave these grooves behind. 🚙
  69. 127. Microscope insert — Answer: SLIDE. Hint: A thin piece carrying the specimen goes under the lens. 🔬
  70. 128. Drei squared — Answer: NEUN. Hint: The German word for the result of three times three is sought here. 🇩🇪

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  1. 1. Piping plastic, for short — Answer: PVC. Hint: Rigid white plumbing often uses this material. 🔧
  2. 2. Crew member — Answer: OAR. Hint: A rowboat needs this handled by its crew. 🚣
  3. 3. Enterprise, e.g. — Answer: SPACESHIP. Hint: The famous vessel from Star Trek fits this category. 🚀
  4. 4. Thus far — Answer: TONOW. Hint: This phrase means up to the present moment. ⏳
  5. 5. Old Milanese money — Answer: LIRA. Hint: It was once spent in Milan before Italy adopted the euro. 💶
  6. 6. World’s heaviest snakes — Answer: ANACONDAS. Hint: These South American constrictors are famous for immense girth. 🐍
  7. 7. “Likewise!” — Answer: DITTO. Hint: This brief reply means your feeling or statement is the same. 👍
  8. 8. Braggart’s attribute — Answer: EGO. Hint: A braggart usually has an oversized sense of self-importance. 😌
  9. 9. Put in order — Answer: SORT. Hint: When things are mixed up, it’s time to tidy them up! 📦
  10. 10. They may include only the first levels — Answer: GAMEDEMOS. Hint: Trial versions may stop after just the opening stages. 🎮
  11. 11. Mournful poem — Answer: ELEGY. Hint: A poem honoring someone who has died often takes this form. 🕯️
  12. 12. Stadium sound — Answer: ROAR. Hint: A packed arena can unleash this deafening response. 📣
  13. 13. Tweaks — Answer: MODIFIES. Hint: This means makes small adjustments or fine-tunes something. 🛠️
  14. 14. “How about this...” — Answer: HERESANIDEA. Hint: A speaker might use this phrase before proposing a suggestion. 💡
  15. 15. Really bothered — Answer: ATEAT. Hint: Persistent guilt or worry can have this effect on someone. 😟
  16. 16. Drops from ducts — Answer: TEARS. Hint: These may fall from your eyes during an emotional moment. 😢
  17. 18. Sends, as payment — Answer: REMITS. Hint: A payer does this when forwarding money that is owed. 💸
  18. 21. Seafaring — Answer: MARITIME. Hint: This adjective describes life, travel, or work on the ocean. ⚓
  19. 23. Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Hugh the Drover,” e.g. — Answer: OPERA. Hint: This musical stage work combines singing, acting, and orchestral accompaniment. 🎭
  20. 28. Daughter of Cronus — Answer: HERA. Hint: In Greek mythology, she became queen of the gods as Zeus’s wife. 👑
  21. 29. State of mind — Answer: MOOD. Hint: Your emotional condition at a given moment can be described this way. 😊
  22. 30. Pond glider — Answer: SWAN. Hint: This graceful waterbird may glide serenely across a pond. 🦢
  23. 31. Some food truck fare — Answer: TACOS. Hint: A food truck may serve these folded or rolled Mexican favorites. 🌮
  24. 33. Growing business? — Answer: FARM. Hint: This business literally grows crops and may raise animals. 🌱
  25. 38. “Put your wallet away” — Answer: ONME. Hint: A generous person might say this before picking up the check. 🧾
  26. 40. France’s film award — Answer: CESAR. Hint: France presents this trophy for outstanding achievements in cinema. 🏆
  27. 41. Sultanate on the South China Sea — Answer: BRUNEI. Hint: This small Southeast Asian nation occupies part of Borneo’s northern coast. 🗺️
  28. 43. Gospel singer Campbell — Answer: ERICA. Hint: This vocalist is known for gospel music and is the sister of Tina Campbell. 🎤
  29. 44. Named as a source — Answer: CITED. Hint: A reference is described this way when it is mentioned as evidence. 📚
  30. 46. Bouillon brand — Answer: KNORR. Hint: Look for this familiar brand on soup stock cubes and seasoning products. 🍲
  31. 50. Like a busybody — Answer: NOSY. Hint: Someone who pries into other people’s affairs may be described this way. 👀
  32. 52. Pest in a cloud — Answer: GNAT. Hint: A tiny flyer that seems to show up in swarms around your face ☁️
  33. 54. Salon offerings — Answer: COIFS. Hint: These are hairstyles that might be created by a stylist. 💇
  34. 55. “Young Frankenstein” role — Answer: INGA. Hint: This character serves as Dr. Frankenstein’s assistant in the classic comedy. 🎬
  35. 57. Elizabethan collar — Answer: RUFF. Hint: This pleated neck accessory was fashionable in Shakespeare’s era. 👔
  36. 58. Cold-fermented beer — Answer: LAGER. Hint: This beer style is brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast at cool temperatures. 🍺
  37. 61. Pixar film set during el Día de los Muertos — Answer: COCO. Hint: It follows a boy’s musical journey through a vibrant afterlife 🎬
  38. 63. Chew like a capybara — Answer: GNAW. Hint: Think of a rodent nibbling vegetation with its front teeth 🐹
  39. 65. Hook’s sidekick — Answer: SMEE. Hint: The pirate captain’s loyal companion is a comic henchman 🏴‍☠️
  40. 66. Swinton of “Michael Clayton” — Answer: TILDA. Hint: Recall the acclaimed actress who played the film’s formidable antagonist 🎭
  41. 67. Big mouth features — Answer: RIVERDELTAS. Hint: These branching waterways form where rivers meet the sea 🌊
  42. 68. Corp. benefits experts — Answer: HRREPS. Hint: At work, these staffers explain insurance and employee perks 💼
  43. 69. Stepped (on) — Answer: TROD. Hint: Use the past tense of walk for someone who placed a foot somewhere 👣
  44. 71. Home page, in a way — Answer: LEASE. Hint: A rental agreement can give you a place to call home 🏠
  45. 72. Partner in crime — Answer: CRONY. Hint: A trusted accomplice who joins your mischief fits this role 🕵️
  46. 76. Priest’s advice — Answer: ATONE. Hint: A clergyman might urge you to make amends for wrongdoing 🙏
  47. 79. ATM feature — Answer: ENTERKEY. Hint: It lets you confirm a transaction after entering information 🏧
  48. 81. Fellows who follow — Answer: BETAMALES. Hint: These submissive animals rank behind a dominant male 🐺
  49. 83. Practiced mindfulness, say — Answer: MEDITATED. Hint: They spent time calmly focusing inward 🧘
  50. 84. Bookstore ID — Answer: ISBN. Hint: This standardized number identifies a particular book edition 📚
  51. 85. Smooth fruit — Answer: NECTARINE. Hint: This stone fruit has sleek skin rather than peach fuzz 🍑
  52. 86. Ancient city that lent its name to a Middle Eastern plateau — Answer: GOLAN. Hint: Look to a biblical city whose name is now associated with a highland region 🏔️
  53. 88. Utensil that’s full of holes — Answer: COLANDER. Hint: Pasta water drains through this perforated kitchen bowl 🍝
  54. 90. Mgr.’s underling — Answer: ASST. Hint: This abbreviated employee supports a supervisor at work 🗂️
  55. 92. Hot, in a way — Answer: SEXY. Hint: This kind of heat is about allure, not temperature 🔥
  56. 94. Daddy, in Durango — Answer: PAPI. Hint: In this Mexican setting, address your father familiarly 👨
  57. 96. Doha dignitary — Answer: EMIR. Hint: This title belongs to a ruler in Qatar’s capital 🏛️
  58. 97. Really steamed — Answer: IRATE. Hint: This describes someone who is boiling mad 😤
  59. 98. Where losers dwell — Answer: CELLAR. Hint: A basement level can fit this gloomy description when winners take the spotlight 🏆
  60. 103. DNA lab items — Answer: SWABS. Hint: These collect samples for genetic testing 🧬
  61. 104. Good around the house — Answer: HANDY. Hint: A useful person or tool earns this praise 🔧
  62. 105. Challenging H.S. English course — Answer: APLIT. Hint: This advanced class focuses on analyzing literature 📚
  63. 107. Ultrasound targets — Answer: UTERI. Hint: These reproductive organs may be examined during pregnancy 👶
  64. 109. Back with bucks — Answer: BETON. Hint: To support a wager financially is to do this 🎲
  65. 111. Revered adviser — Answer: GURU. Hint: A respected spiritual teacher may hold this role 🧘
  66. 112. Easy victims — Answer: SAPS. Hint: These gullible people are easy to take advantage of 🎯
  67. 114. Hazel or olive — Answer: TREE. Hint: Both can describe a leafy plant or its produce 🌳
  68. 118. ___-de-sac — Answer: CUL. Hint: This short opening piece completes a phrase for a dead-end street 🛣️
  69. 119. End of an academic address — Answer: EDU. Hint: This is the usual closing for a school-related web address 🎓
  70. 120. Heir, often — Answer: SON. Hint: A parent’s male child may inherit the family legacy 👑

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Here are the WSJ Crossword answers for Friday, August 21, 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 21?” 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 21, 2026

The full solution for the August 21 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 Friday, August 21.

Full WSJ Crossword answer list for August 21, 2026

Every clue from the August 21 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Diplomatic assignmentPOST
5Weighs downLADES
10Infectious bugGERM
14One might get tippedHAT
17Contrail makeupVAPOR
19Vengeful swordsman MontoyaINIGO
20Potatoes, in Indian cuisineALOO
21Parcel (out)METE
22Long-necked swamp speaker?CRANEORATOR
24Honey-based drinkMEAD
25Around 314, for a circle of radius 10AREA
26Alamo optionCOMPACT
27Final glimpse of a forbidding silhouette?THEGRIMREAR
30Precocious “Family Guy” characterSTEWIE
32“That had to hurt!”OOF
34Dreyer’s partnerEDY
35Imposes (upon)FOISTS
36Used to beWAS
371982 movie with 2010 and 2025 sequelsTRON
39One of 265 in the Bronx ZooACRE
41Regional flora and faunaBIOTA
42Two things that meet when applying balm after a workout?ACHESANDCREAM
45Losses in a ledgerREDINK
47Cynical crime genreNOIR
48Injures badlyMAIMS
49Latin for “load”ONUS
51Yao in the Basketball Hall of FameMING
53Having the most pepper icons on the menu, perhapsSPICIEST
56Result of a burning desireARSON
58Strung alongLEDON
59Take inCON
60Fawn’s kinECRU
62Genesis creatorSEGA
64Memorable spanERA
65Salon choice without waves or curls?STRAIGHTDO
70Drone-based delivery vehicle?FLYINGCART
73Nintendo avatarMII
74“Whiskey in My Water” country singer TylerFARR
75Place to grab a mochaCAFE
77___ LingusAER
78North Pole workersELVES
80Factory workerROBOT
82“You doubt me?”AMIWRONG
87Garden with a snake problemEDEN
88SurrenderCEDE
89Saharan stopoversOASES
91ModernistsNEOS
93Genre for Björk and Kate BushARTPOP
95Two-wheeler with cables pulled taut?TENSEDBICYCLE
99Bargain hunters’ findsDEALS
100Home of Iowa StateAMES
101Memo starterINRE
102Receipt lineTAX
103Climbing expertSHERPA
105Bestie, in BordeauxAMI
106Youngest king in the Valley of the KingsTUT
108Capital on the HudsonALBANY
110Easy scores during a casual round?WALKINGPARS
113SnitchTATTLER
115Initial costANTE
116Snore-inducingDULL
117Perfectly negotiated agreements?ACETREATIES
121Xmas, for Jimmy BuffettBDAY
122Southernmost Great LakeERIE
123Liquefy in a blenderPUREE
124Sonata sectionRONDO
125___ admin (IT pro)SYS
126Dirt road tracksRUTS
127Microscope insertSLIDE
128Drei squaredNEUN

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Piping plastic, for shortPVC
2Crew memberOAR
3Enterprise, e.g.SPACESHIP
4Thus farTONOW
5Old Milanese moneyLIRA
6World’s heaviest snakesANACONDAS
7“Likewise!”DITTO
8Braggart’s attributeEGO
9Put in orderSORT
10They may include only the first levelsGAMEDEMOS
11Mournful poemELEGY
12Stadium soundROAR
13TweaksMODIFIES
14“How about this...”HERESANIDEA
15Really botheredATEAT
16Drops from ductsTEARS
18Sends, as paymentREMITS
21SeafaringMARITIME
23Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Hugh the Drover,” e.g.OPERA
28Daughter of CronusHERA
29State of mindMOOD
30Pond gliderSWAN
31Some food truck fareTACOS
33Growing business?FARM
38“Put your wallet away”ONME
40France’s film awardCESAR
41Sultanate on the South China SeaBRUNEI
43Gospel singer CampbellERICA
44Named as a sourceCITED
46Bouillon brandKNORR
50Like a busybodyNOSY
52Pest in a cloudGNAT
54Salon offeringsCOIFS
55“Young Frankenstein” roleINGA
57Elizabethan collarRUFF
58Cold-fermented beerLAGER
61Pixar film set during el Día de los MuertosCOCO
63Chew like a capybaraGNAW
65Hook’s sidekickSMEE
66Swinton of “Michael Clayton”TILDA
67Big mouth featuresRIVERDELTAS
68Corp. benefits expertsHRREPS
69Stepped (on)TROD
71Home page, in a wayLEASE
72Partner in crimeCRONY
76Priest’s adviceATONE
79ATM featureENTERKEY
81Fellows who followBETAMALES
83Practiced mindfulness, sayMEDITATED
84Bookstore IDISBN
85Smooth fruitNECTARINE
86Ancient city that lent its name to a Middle Eastern plateauGOLAN
88Utensil that’s full of holesCOLANDER
90Mgr.’s underlingASST
92Hot, in a waySEXY
94Daddy, in DurangoPAPI
96Doha dignitaryEMIR
97Really steamedIRATE
98Where losers dwellCELLAR
103DNA lab itemsSWABS
104Good around the houseHANDY
105Challenging H.S. English courseAPLIT
107Ultrasound targetsUTERI
109Back with bucksBETON
111Revered adviserGURU
112Easy victimsSAPS
114Hazel or oliveTREE
118___-de-sacCUL
119End of an academic addressEDU
120Heir, oftenSON

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