WSJ Crossword December 17 2025 Answers (12/17/25)

Our WSJ Crossword December 17, 2025 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 December 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 12/17/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Places for salt scrubs
5A	Volt/ampere
8A	Road incline
13A	Rain delay cover
14A	Is profitable
16A	Forum speech
17A	Cuba libre garnish
19A	Oracles interpret them
20A	Parachute makeup
21A	Dominant
23A	Amorphous mass
24A	“Hamilton” Tony winner Leslie ___ Jr.
25A	Expert at IRS schedules
28A	Phone bill listing
30A	Horse’s cousin
32A	Lens cover, of a sort
34A	Cubs outfielder Happ
35A	Apples and oranges, e.g.
37A	Shows amusement
38A	“Am not!” retort
40A	Nintendo gaming avatar
41A	Hanging that may include a HI inset
42A	Use a pick on
43A	Fiji makeup
45A	“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” band, familiarly
46A	Bracelet danglers
48A	Racket
49A	Formal order
50A	Olive in the comics
51A	“Might as well” acronym
53A	Bunches
55A	KoolTunes cooler brand
56A	Some dispensary purchases
58A	Language related to Sanskrit
61A	Hot-dog warmers?
64A	Berth choice
65A	Nantes noggin
66A	Caustic compounds
67A	Lesson from a story
68A	___ Moines
69A	Corrin of “The Crown”
1D	Letters on Cardinal caps
2D	Wince trigger
3D	Force leader
4D	They get cast in horror films
5D	Place for free spirits
6D	Formerly owned
7D	“It’s all over for me!”
8D	Pessimistic person
9D	Skate park structure
10D	Took in
11D	Racket
12D	Half of nine?
15D	Drop in the mail
18D	Court
22D	Sock section
25D	Place for indoor bouldering, and what 3-, 7-, 8- and 35-Down all contain
26D	Party animal?
27D	Paid product promotion
28D	Absolute train wreck
29D	Coarse, as a sense of humor
31D	Round for the final four
33D	Hosp. areas
35D	Women’s fragrance from Hilfiger
36D	Rural skyline sight
39D	South, in Spain
44D	Facilitates
47D	Note before la
49D	Lovingly touch
52D	In need of directions
54D	Overly
55D	Bit of innovation
57D	Come across as
58D	Run smoothly
59D	Wall St. debut
60D	“Planet Money” producer
62D	End for Manhattan or Brooklyn
63D	Issuer of nine-digit IDs

The WSJ Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in The Wall Street Journal newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its challenging difficulty level, clever wordplay, and witty themes.

The WSJ Crossword was first introduced in 2008, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

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