Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 13, 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 13, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/13/26. 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. Calculating
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4A. They’re hit with a crunch
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7A. Unhelpful response to “You’re muted”
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10A. Where racers retire?
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13A. Princess’s irritant, in a tale
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14A. Like Steven Wright’s comedy
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16A. Men’s body spray brand
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17A. "How frustrating!"
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18A. Joke toy of 1975
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19A. TV home of the “Five-Timers Club”
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20A. The White Stripes and the Black Keys, e.g.
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22A. Antelope with lyre-shaped horns
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23A. Bibliography abbr.
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24A. Whence colonists came
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27A. Jacob gave him bread and pottage
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28A. Cheerful cries
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29A. Noted feature of Frank Sinatra
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35A. X, sometimes?
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38A. Affaire de coeur
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39A. Craft brew initials
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42A. Santa, in Salisbury
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47A. Trash can resident of TV
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48A. Animal carrier of note
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49A. Cricket sound
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50A. “Prove it!”
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52A. “Defense! Defense!” and others
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53A. The Jackson 5, e.g., and a hint to 18-, 24-, 29- and 42-Across
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57A. Word with bottle, baseball and blasting
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58A. Thumbs-down review, informally
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59A. German physicist Georg
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61A. Link letters
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62A. Winner of a race
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63A. Dyson product, for short
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64A. Scrape by.
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65A. Fail to play
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66A. Blockhead
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67A. UFO crew
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1D. Tater
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2D. 13-Across, e.g.
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3D. Brutes in “Gulliver’s Travels”
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4D. Payroll-processing co.
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5D. Namesake of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s lifetime achievement award
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6D. Follower of Dionysus
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7D. Speed skater Ohno
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8D. Asian gambling mecca
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9D. Cuttlefish defense
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10D. Beaver tail, e.g.
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11D. Rejects, informally
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12D. Giveaway
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15D. "Hotel Transylvania" nickname
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21D. Attempt
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23D. Uber alerts, for short
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25D. Legendary warrior ___ Mulan
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26D. Science Guy Bill
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30D. Milky Way, e.g.
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31D. 1978 song with a recognizable dance
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32D. Danish physicist Niels
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33D. Hide in the shadows
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34D. One of Switzerland’s Forest Cantons
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35D. Company money mgrs.
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36D. Yardage line
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37D. Zendaya and Tom Holland, e.g.
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39D. Romantic confession
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40D. Festive cone
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41D. Serpents on sarcophagi
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43D. Hems and __
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44D. Otter’s kin
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45D. Ordinary fellows
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46D. Cuisine featuring lemongrass
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51D. Reason for some food recalls
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52D. Support staffs?
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54D. Help feloniously
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55D. Book after Matthieu and Marc
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56D. Spanakopita cheese
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57D. Stick that breaks?
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60D. Hip-hop vocalists
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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