WSJ Crossword August 20 2026 Answers (8/20/26)

Our WSJ Crossword August 20, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience. The puzzles are created by a team of skilled constructors and are known for their clever clues, intricate wordplay, and challenging themes. The WSJ Crossword is published daily and offers solvers the opportunity to exercise their minds while enjoying a classic form of entertainment.

WSJ Crossword August 20, 2026 Answers

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« August 19 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Big belt
5A	Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was Iran’s last
9A	Grifter’s targets
13A	She’s seated between Samuel and Brett
14A	Lavishly appointed
15A	Party on the beach, perhaps
16A	Cargo from Germany
18A	The ravens Huginn and Muninn serve him
19A	Slinky swimmer
20A	Bit of ancient argot
22A	Overly indulgent
23A	Fashion trigram
24A	Find acceptance from the group
27A	Character’s dramatic journey
30A	New wave music maker
34A	Rio contents
35A	Returning words
37A	Nest egg option
38A	Tango producers
41A	Pub privy
42A	Lady Bird’s hubby
43A	High-pitched Muppet
44A	Trunk
46A	Galley tool
47A	Greek physician
48A	Stew morsel
50A	Foremost
51A	Turning spigots
57A	LinkedIn listing
60A	In a wild state
61A	Godiva’s place to show off
63A	Salad green
64A	Barcelona boy
65A	Dada’s Max
66A	Wraps up
67A	Bus. sch. course
68A	Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across
1D	Sharply sour fruit
2D	“Let me think...”
3D	Squid squirt
4D	Stranded motorist’s need
5D	Pole, e.g.
6D	Great
7D	Dismissed brutally
8D	Patriotic Patrick
9D	Lento, say
10D	Lamborghini’s parent company
11D	It can make you smart
12D	Like some Masses
13D	“The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat” speaker
17D	Batiking need
21D	Strong quality
22D	“I don’t believe you!”
24D	Court error
25D	Cooler brand
26D	Lesson leader
27D	NH2 group
28D	Spinoff of 1974
29D	Brown, e.g.
31D	Bandmate of Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis
32D	“You wouldn’t dare!” reply
33D	Wears
35D	Brown, e.g.
36D	Door sign
39D	Spiny flora
40D	Bring in
45D	Graph aberrations
47D	Egyptian land mentioned in Genesis
49D	Together
50D	Steeped stuff
51D	Tool in a Zen garden
52D	Sultanate in the U.N.
53D	Related
54D	Impressive in scope
55D	City near Lake Tahoe
56D	Press
57D	“On the Conflicts of the Child’s Soul” author
58D	Bone, in Bologna
59D	Get into the pool
62D	Guatemalan gold

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