Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 11, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, August 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/11/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Chocolate dogs
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5A. Concert sound boosters
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9A. "La Boheme," e.g.
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14A. __ cost you!
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15A. Mardi Gras city familiarly
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16A. Swore
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17A. “Reelin’ In the Years” group
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19A. Spiral-horned antelope
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20A. “The Taming of the Shrew” setting
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21A. Reverently preserve
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23A. There are six in one fl. oz.
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25A. Spa day sounds
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26A. Tennis great Gibson
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29A. Mexican beer brand
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33A. Spoil
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34A. “Flight of Icarus” group
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38A. "Give ___ rest!"
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39A. Dismiss with disdain
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40A. Recipe fig.
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41A. “How You Remind Me” group
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43A. N95 masks, gloves, etc.
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44A. Prompt
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45A. Paper cutter?
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48A. Nearly all
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50A. “East of Eden” twin brother
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51A. Place for a deck chair
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54A. Potato pancake
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58A. Bouquet ___ (chef’s herb mixture)
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59A. Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across
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61A. Encourage
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62A. Prefix with present or directional
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63A. Store with furniture and meatballs
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64A. Thompson of Creed
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65A. Linguist Chomsky
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66A. Swarm (with)
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1D. Speech therapist's concern
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2D. Lead-in to boy or girl
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3D. Ran in the wash
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4D. Private eye
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5D. 'Whichever'
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6D. Ways things are done
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7D. Prepare for tomorrow
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8D. Stark who becomes Queen of the North, on “Game of Thrones”
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9D. Be in need of coolant, perhaps
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10D. Common pre-law major, for short
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11D. McGregor of “The Phantom Menace”
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12D. Philosopher Descartes
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13D. Throw in
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18D. Zap, in a way
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22D. John B. Stetson, for one
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24D. Trouble-free
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26D. Important acid type
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27D. Language for Livy
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28D. Parcel of land
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30D. Change as needed
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31D. Pace set by a metronome
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32D. Word on a door
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35D. Tease
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36D. Birds ___ feather…
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37D. Credit card chip protocol letters
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39D. Wheat product used for pasta
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42D. Ginza garments
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46D. Toy store buy
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47D. Not just yet
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49D. Pumbaa’s partner in “The Lion King”
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50D. CVS Health subsidiary
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51D. Book unit
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52D. Assns.
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53D. Trial version
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55D. Film shot
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56D. Tibia’s top
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57D. Dutch cheese
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58D. Acquire
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60D. Useful skill for darts players
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.
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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