Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/17/26. 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. “Matilda” writer Roald
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5A. Stitched up
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9A. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I’s royal house
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14A. Largest continent
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15A. Trilevel cookie
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16A. 2024 film that won the Best Picture Oscar
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17A. Puts on a blacklist
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18A. Marine mammal’s tooth that might be a meter long
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20A. Thrown in
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22A. ID first issued in 1936
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23A. High wind in a pit
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24A. Spring zodiac sign
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28A. Fruit that’s sometimes poached
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29A. Like chinchillas and alpacas
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32A. Tippy top
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35A. Please stay!
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38A. Savings for sr. yrs.
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39A. Shell, Prell or Dell, e.g.
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41A. Greta of "The Morning Show"
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42A. Absorb thoroughly
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44A. Playfully shy
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45A. Ferry destination
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48A. New England football team, informally
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49A. Water source
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51A. Hefty book
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53A. Persian ruler who conquered Babylonia
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59A. Done laps in a pool
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61A. Gamer’s cube
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62A. Hayek of “Frida”
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63A. Source of oranges or lemons
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67A. Stadium seating section
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68A. Assumed name
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69A. Muffin material
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70A. This is bad!
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71A. Japanese box lunch
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72A. Croquet game setting
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73A. Corrosion found in the four longest Across answers
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1D. Sponge gently
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2D. Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)
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3D. Like many Diwali celebrants
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4D. High-tech pointer
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5D. Female hog
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6D. Distinct stretch of time
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7D. Like Cardiff natives
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8D. Like Thor and Odin
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9D. Profs’ helpers, for short
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10D. Innumerable
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11D. Extra-hoppy brew
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12D. Thereabouts
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13D. Leaf-gathering tool
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19D. What you do to groceries when you get home
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21D. Expected in
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25D. Gloomy
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26D. Online troublemaker
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27D. Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly
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30D. In ___ (stagnated)
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31D. Brief snoozes
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32D. Elementary school basics
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33D. Corn or cotton
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34D. Question on the dance floor
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36D. Org. for profs
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37D. First extra inning
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40D. Christian of fashion
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43D. Old switchboard pro
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46D. Posts inside walls
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47D. Female deer
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50D. One doing a lot of heavy lifting?
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52D. Sports cars from Britain
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54D. Refuse to get involved
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55D. ___ incognita
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56D. College benefactor Yale
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57D. Replies from the congregation
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58D. Divining deck
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59D. Wound covering
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60D. Cunning trick
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64D. Troop-entertaining grp.
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65D. Spot for an AirPod
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66D. Finish
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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