WSJ Crossword February 2 2026 Answers (2/2/26)

Our WSJ Crossword February 2, 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 February 2, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 2/2/26, 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	Snares
6A	Online auction site
10A	Sicilian volcano
14A	Parking attendant
15A	Maze runners in labs
16A	At that time
17A	Modern dating maneuver
19A	Chopped down or chopped up
20A	Russian vodka, familiarly
21A	Light-emitting electronic device
22A	West African country
25A	Skier’s need
28A	Brewpub beverage
29A	Earth: Prefix
30A	“We ___ the World” (1985 USA for Africa anthem)
31A	Purr producer
32A	Pottery finish
34A	Movie flaw, of a sort
36A	Batter’s stand-in
39A	Brought back to its original condition
41A	“My strong hope is that...”
44A	Before, in poems
45A	Former Soviet space station
46A	Admittee to a roped-off lounge
48A	Reverent wonder
49A	Lipstick holder
52A	Societal problems
53A	Great Plains natives
54A	Set of beliefs
56A	Toothpaste flavor
57A	Bargain hunter’s exclamation, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across
62A	“Back in Black” band
63A	Corduroy ridge
64A	Drill leader, familiarly
65A	Poet Ogden
66A	Giant-screen movie brand
67A	Fairy tale villains
1D	Some Best Buy buys
2D	Uncooked
3D	“Thrilla in Manila” boxer
4D	Coke rival
5D	“Leave this,” to typesetters
6D	Estevez of 39-Down
7D	Huge uncertainty
8D	German groan
9D	So far
10D	Guiding principle
11D	Site of an 1881 shootout
12D	FDR’s recovery program
13D	“Nyad” star Bening
18D	Audition goal
21D	“Cut out carbs,” for example
22D	Periodical, informally
23D	The whole enchilada
24D	Units added to universal time to account for the Earth’s rotational slowdown
26D	Anklebones
27D	Brisk pace
29D	Maps of biological sequences
33D	Acne spot
34D	Advanced deg.
35D	Cool, in old slang
37D	Lit ___ (English major’s course)
38D	Thyme or tarragon
39D	1984 sci-fi comedy film
40D	Racy genre
42D	Leather-piercing tool
43D	“That’s correct”
46D	Whirlpool
47D	Furniture chain that sells Swedish meatballs
50D	Two-masted sailboat
51D	City of north central Florida
52D	Luggage attachment
55D	Exxon’s old name
57D	Conflict that ended 11/11/18
58D	Meat in a western omelet
59D	Slip
60D	Grow older
61D	“___ Misérables”

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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