Evenly matched Crossword Clue

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Evenly matched Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
(verb)
1. be identical or equivalent to
2. be equal to in quality or ability
(adjective)
1. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
2. having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MATCHED (adjective)
1. going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities
2. provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
EVENLY (adverb)
1. in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

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More WSJ Crossword (7/25/2026) Answers

Across

1. Biting

6. EMT's skill

9. “Oh ___, I’m on My Way” (“Porgy and Bess” song)

13. A million times mega-

17. Old copier

18. Make, in math

19. “Freeze the Feeling” brand

20. Draconian

21. Counterfeit chrysalises?

23. Karmann ___ (old VW)

24. Went stratospheric

25. Criminal patterns, for short

26. Flatten, in a way

27. Architectural dome in mint condition?

29. Has no talent for

31. Takes second, say

32. Radio host and musician John

35. Ancient Jewish ascetics

37. Painting style with clearly defined shapes

41. Horse play?

43. Monster flying over Kyushu

45. Flapjack flipper

46. Laid-back greeting?

50. Castle barriers

52. Rod at a pig roast

53. Source of a draft

54. Catlike

55. Vette, e.g.

56. Dedicated lines

57. Bad etiquette in poker

59. Cunning

60. George Eliot protagonist

63. Butler of fiction

64. Muffles

65. Seen enough

66. University of Florida athletes

68. Streisand title role

69. Coach of the fictional AFC Richmond

72. Alternative to NYSE or Rx

73. Outfits

74. “My Eyes Adored You” singer Frankie

75. "___ Maria"

76. Fingerprint feature

78. “Careless Hands” singer Mel

79. Runny chili, say?

81. Overshadowed

83. Grant

85. Base address

86. 186-year-old New Orleans restaurant

88. Problems for musicians

92. Big 12 team in Salt Lake City

93. Spain’s currency before 2002

95. Spike Lee biopic

97. Bellhop at a romantic retreat?

101. "Break Your Heart" singer Cruz

102. Big brouhaha

105. Pests on 116-Across

106. Lyra's brightest star

107. One of three choices in a shell game?

109. Actors Chris and Sean

110. “Idylls of the King” character

111. Prefix with sac or raptor

112. Deal maker

113. Make out, in Manchester

114. Call at first

115. Worker in an orchard

116. Garden flowers

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Down

1. Kind of radio

2. Bye now!

3. Outback strutters

4. Alternative to Bowser

5. Noisy Hasbro toy

6. Some roasters

7. April 1 doings

8. Court matter

9. Ready for filming, perhaps

10. Advil target

11. Low dams

12. Scarcity

13. Old drum kits

14. Spain’s currency after 2002

15. Casting need

16. 'M*A*S*H' star

20. Might have, casually

22. Michael of "Shrinking"

24. Steep slopes

27. Rapids transit?

28. Like some beer and bread

29. Feng __

30. Wait on

32. Lab work

34. Primer layer of paint?

36. Euphemism for “hell”

38. 1802 founding of a chemical company?

39. Move gracefully

40. Foodie

42. Web, at times

44. Christmas music

47. Showbiz “grand slams”

48. Handle pressure poorly

49. Completely

51. "___ Maria"

55. Fanatic followings

58. Horton heard one

59. Holster holder

60. Very much

61. Departs from the script

62. Narrow inlet

64. Skin layer

65. Album that included “Yesterday”

66. Israel's Meir

67. Peach State capital, familiarly

68. Easily handled, as a sailboat

69. Torque symbol

70. Scorch

71. Caravan destinations

73. Hail Mary instruction

74. 'Wheel of Fortune' purchase

77. Buttress’s job

78. Reacts to a scare

79. Navigation aid

80. Evian et Perrier

82. Catches flies, say

84. Tart drink

87. Spots for pots

89. On the move

90. Band aide

91. Tried to get home, maybe

94. "Gladiator" setting

96. Back biter

97. Ballpark souvenirs

98. Ready for customers

99. “Actually, that’s wrong”

100. Cry of relief

102. Las Vegas WNBA team

103. Book that takes place on Arrakis

104. Makes a choice

107. Rowdy crowd

108. Sense of self

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