WSJ Crossword February 21 2026 Answers (2/21/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle for February 21 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our WSJ Crossword February 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 2/21/26, 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 It has a string attached
7A “I know, this feels pretty overwhelming”
14A Sever
20A Joint tenant?
21A Strong and regal
22A Canine coat
23A Person who prefers sharing fellowship from across the room?
25A Club component, often
26A ___-pitch (softball variety)
27A “Beautiful Things” singer Boone
28A Tattoo parlor supply
30A Shape with a hatchet
31A Maintain
32A Knowledgeable bunch of students?
36A Clairvoyant claim
39A Heady brew
40A Apple TV sci-fi series set in a 144-level underground city
41A It has a string attached
42A Raptors, in sports tickers
43A Green shade
45A Magic show volunteer, sometimes
47A Barbecue cook’s seasonings
50A Like a giantess at her wedding?
53A Wants for nothing
57A Cluttered
58A Book part
59A Flynn of films
60A Sábado o domingo, por ejemplo
61A NFL carriers
62A Gleeful
63A Notre Dame honoree
64A The final one was produced on November 12, 2025
65A Groups of gymnasts waiting for their turns?
68A GE’s double-oven model, to KitchenAid’s?
70A Gaelic tongue
71A Ornamental succulent
72A Major name in umbrellas and rainwear
73A Lessen gradually
74A Palais resident
75A Country singer K.T.
76A Shades
77A Alternative to Parmesan
80A Added up (to)
82A Drinking spree by a salesman?
84A Years, in Napoli
85A Going rate?
87A Egg holder
88A Chaotic hosp. sections
89A Confident words
92A Eye part
93A Parisian possessive
94A Agent Smith calls him “Mr. Anderson”
95A Group of directors at Acme Digging Tools, Inc.?
99A Many a camp counselor
101A Spot for a heady brew
102A Like a well-crafted thriller
103A Supported charitably
105A Lenovo offerings
108A Boxer Serrano
111A Friction between members of the military?
115A Interfere
116A Like some gift tags
117A Dermatology case
118A Traps
119A Intimate
120A Veteran sailor
1D Idiosyncrasies
2D Carbon compound
3D Paintballs, e.g.
4D Collision sound
5D “...three men in ___”
6D It may be displayed in a tree
7D Admission of defeat
8D Caruso, e.g.
9D Scattered about
10D “Blonde” star de Armas
11D Tyler of “Empire Records”
12D Golfer’s “butter knife”
13D Shore fliers
14D “We should!”
15D Lennon’s love
16D Spray in the kitchen
17D Stop on Amtrak’s Chicago-to-San Francisco California Zephyr
18D Gala celebrations
19D Proceeds smoothly
24D Take stock?
29D Essential
32D Slander
33D Israeli carrier
34D Saint for whom an alphabet is named
35D Hooligan
36D Ides accusation
37D Presently
38D Lump, bump or hump
39D Surrounded by
40D Mammoth hunters’ weapons
44D Wire coils that produce magnetic fields
46D Greatly enjoys
48D Spa town near the Black Forest
49D Cast supporter
51D Job holder?
52D “Pippin” Tony winner Ben
54D Neighborhoods
55D Pixar film in which Jamie Foxx voiced a jazz pianist
56D Past due
59D Ready for publication
62D Dix cubed
64D Cruise assignment
65D Farmiga of “The Conjuring”
66D Kitchen come-on
67D Stand the test of time
68D Doctors make them
69D Zeroes out
72D Words before credits, often
75D Chilled
77D Ballot mailers
78D Roberts’s “Pretty Woman” co-star
79D Estimate qualifier
81D Deg. distributor
82D Turn abruptly
83D Hold a second session
86D Flatten out
90D Church features
91D Grizzlies’ org.
95D Petty clashes
96D Most dangerous animal, some say
97D “What Washington needs is adult supervision” speaker
98D Unseats
99D Folded fare
100D Calendar marking
103D “Strait Is the Gate” author André
104D Formerly
105D Multicolored
106D Lake of northern Italy
107D Unexpected problem
109D “Here & Now” airer
110D Ruby in the American Theater Hall of Fame
112D D&D, e.g.
113D Zone (out)
114D Grammy-winning “Snooze” singer

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.

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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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One of the unique features of the WSJ Crossword is its emphasis on finance and business-related themes. The puzzle often includes clues and answers related to the world of economics, investing, and business news.

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