WSJ Crossword Answers - Sep 15

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By Andrea Carla Michaels & Mike Torch · Edited by Mike Shenk

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Across

  1. 1Pointer’s pronoun
  2. 5Artery opener
  3. 10Bookstore section, sometimes
  4. 14Country star McEntire
  5. 15“Way to go!”
  6. 16Final, e.g.
  7. 17Matter matter
  8. 18“Don’t try to stop me!”
  9. 19Easter lead-in
  10. 20Where one can develop ESP skills?
  11. 23Shampoo brand since 1947
  12. 24Toper, in dated slang
  13. 28Letters in the sand, at times
  14. 29Boring lectures?
  15. 34Ticket category
  16. 35Long-legged wader
  17. 36Subwoofer sound
  18. 40Intelligence pros
  19. 42Guesses from the flight deck, for short
  20. 43“I’m a doctor, not a bricklayer” speaker
  21. 45Tadpole, e.g.
  22. 47Spot for the winner of the Orca Olympics?
  23. 49NFL VIPs
  24. 52Soon-to-be graduate
  25. 53Tierney of “Law & Order”
  26. 55Salt ingredient that’s gone stale?
  27. 60“Warp one, sir—leaving orbit” speaker
  28. 63Single-masted boat
  29. 64Suspicious of
  30. 65Urge to action
  31. 66Skip the altar
  32. 67Some Eurasian deer
  33. 68Throw in a chip
  34. 69Domesticated
  35. 70Artemis program org.

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  1. 1Walks with heavy steps
  2. 2Introduction to sexuality?
  3. 3Cabins and condos, e.g.
  4. 4Sri Lanka language
  5. 5Read through quickly
  6. 6Rolaids rival
  7. 7Univ.’s purpose
  8. 8Little snack
  9. 9Lightning bolts on a weather map, for short
  10. 10Pen pal?
  11. 11Body spray brand
  12. 12Bleachers occupant
  13. 13CPR pro
  14. 21Beauty chain
  15. 22Inning enders
  16. 25Novel need
  17. 26Gumbo base
  18. 27Scolding sounds
  19. 30Asner, O’Neill and Harris
  20. 31Lego blocks for tots
  21. 32Epic of the Trojan War
  22. 33Development sites?
  23. 36Mercedes alternatives
  24. 37Icy Hot target
  25. 38Digitize, as a document
  26. 39Hermit’s desire
  27. 41Mariska Hargitay’s “Law & Order” show, familiarly
  28. 44“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Michelle
  29. 46Pebbles, for slingshots
  30. 48Like some spending limits
  31. 49Rice alternative
  32. 50Thugs
  33. 51Savory triangular pastry
  34. 54Decorate
  35. 56Vessel for arroz con pollo
  36. 57Hover ominously
  37. 58Inside info
  38. 59Whizzed along
  39. 60Pampering place
  40. 61Coffee shop container
  41. 62Auction unit

Here are the WSJ Crossword answers for Tuesday, September 15, 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 September 15?” 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 September 15, 2026

The full solution for the September 15 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, September 15.

Full WSJ Crossword answer list for September 15, 2026

Every clue from the September 15 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Pointer’s pronounTHAT
5Artery openerSTENT
10Bookstore section, sometimesCAFE
14Country star McEntireREBA
15“Way to go!”KUDOS
16Final, e.g.EXAM
17Matter matterATOM
18“Don’t try to stop me!”IMUST
19Easter lead-inLENT
20Where one can develop ESP skills?MEDIUMSCHOOL
23Shampoo brand since 1947PRELL
24Toper, in dated slangRUMPOT
28Letters in the sand, at timesSOS
29Boring lectures?TEDIUMTALKS
34Ticket categoryADULT
35Long-legged waderSTORK
36Subwoofer soundBASS
40Intelligence prosSPIES
42Guesses from the flight deck, for shortETAS
43“I’m a doctor, not a bricklayer” speakerMCCOY
45Tadpole, e.g.LARVA
47Spot for the winner of the Orca Olympics?WHALEPODIUM
49NFL VIPsQBS
52Soon-to-be graduateSENIOR
53Tierney of “Law & Order”MAURA
55Salt ingredient that’s gone stale?THEOLDSODIUM
60“Warp one, sir—leaving orbit” speakerSULU
63Single-masted boatSLOOP
64Suspicious ofONTO
65Urge to actionPROD
66Skip the altarELOPE
67Some Eurasian deerROES
68Throw in a chipANTE
69DomesticatedTAMED
70Artemis program org.NASA

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#ClueAnswer
1Walks with heavy stepsTRAMPS
2Introduction to sexuality?HETERO
3Cabins and condos, e.g.ABODES
4Sri Lanka languageTAMIL
5Read through quicklySKIM
6Rolaids rivalTUMS
7Univ.’s purposeEDUC
8Little snackNOSH
9Lightning bolts on a weather map, for shortTSTORM
10Pen pal?CELLMATE
11Body spray brandAXE
12Bleachers occupantFAN
13CPR proEMT
21Beauty chainULTA
22Inning endersOUTS
25Novel needPLOT
26Gumbo baseOKRA
27Scolding soundsTSKS
30Asner, O’Neill and HarrisEDS
31Lego blocks for totsDUPLO
32Epic of the Trojan WarILIAD
33Development sites?UTERI
36Mercedes alternativesBMWS
37Icy Hot targetACHE
38Digitize, as a documentSCAN
39Hermit’s desireSOLITUDE
41Mariska Hargitay’s “Law & Order” show, familiarlySVU
44“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star MichelleYEOH
46Pebbles, for slingshotsAMMO
48Like some spending limitsPRESET
49Rice alternativeQUINOA
50ThugsBRUTES
51Savory triangular pastrySAMOSA
54DecorateADORN
56Vessel for arroz con polloOLLA
57Hover ominouslyLOOM
58Inside infoDOPE
59Whizzed alongSPED
60Pampering placeSPA
61Coffee shop containerURN
62Auction unitLOT

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