Accept less than hoped Crossword Clue

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Accept less than hoped Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. come to terms
2. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
(noun)
1. a long wooden bench with a back

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ACCEPT (verb)
1. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
2. be designed to hold or take
LESS (adverb)
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
LESS (adjective)
1. (comparative of `little’ usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

More WSJ Crossword (1/22/2026) Answers

Across

1. Kidney-shaped snacks

8. Stock holder, perhaps

11. Some QB protectors

14. Fiji's region

15. “Let me emphasize...”

17. Jet

18. Olive filler

19. Muppet with a pet goldfish

20. Nigh

22. ___ admin (IT figure)

24. First word of “Send In the Clowns”

25. Mockingly amusing

26. Brunch cocktail

29. Come across as

31. Bills in a jar

33. Unspoiled area

35. Many elite athletes have big ones

37. Home of eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains

41. Coo

44. Most common blood group

45. Peter III, e.g.

46. Tomato used in marinara sauce

47. Leaves for a drink

49. Hoppy drinks

51. URL component

52. 'It's ___-win situation'

55. Abbr. on an envelope

57. Maryland governor Moore

59. Boo

62. Pinball violation

65. Like half of black jacks

66. End a relationship, say, and a hint to the clues for 17-, 20-, 41- and 59-Across

69. Florida Nascar venue

70. Centennial Olympic Park site

71. Double curve

72. Dissenting answer

73. Tapped item

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Down

1. Guernsey, e.g.

2. Feel the pain

3. Navy commando

4. Wounds, say

5. Diplomatic group

6. “___ geht’s?” (German greeting)

7. Lip

8. Strong singing voice, slangily

9. Point in the right direction

10. Hard to resist

11. Modernize

12. Turkic tongue

13. Bedtime request

16. Synagogue sight

21. Ride that might be a stretch for some?

23. Futures expert

26. Maintained

27. For no particular reason

28. Bring in

30. Showbiz award "grand slam"

32. Jury member

34. Duma denial

36. Fly off the handle

38. Nudge

39. Snowballs, in a winter battle

40. Hurdle for an aspiring J.D.

42. Treat with leniency

43. Take a card

48. Goddess of wisdom

52. Cabin or cottage

53. Mommies’ mommies

54. Is dutiful

56. “Who’s on First” catcher

58. Instrument with up to 21 strings

60. To this point

61. Person who crosses the line

63. Clickable words

64. Chapeau supporter

67. Big 12 athlete

68. Succumb to gravity

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