Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/18/26. 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. SAT prep study
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6A. Blue-green hue
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10A. Use your incisors
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14A. Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela
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15A. Catch some waves
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16A. Anise-flavored Greek liqueur
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17A. Jennifer with multiple platinum albums
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18A. Birthplace of Fibonacci and Galileo
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19A. Voice above a tenor
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20A. Having two flat surfaces always equidistant, as a sheet of glass
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23A. New Rules' singer __ Lipa
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25A. Gothic novelist Radcliffe
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26A. Catchall category: Abbr.
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27A. Like some loans
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32A. Incite
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33A. Ballgame delayer
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34A. Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?
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41A. “Keep quiet” contracts, for short
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42A. Nickel back word
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44A. Suit stand, by another name
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48A. Org. regulating the Pac-12 and Big Ten
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50A. Feel remorse for
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51A. Cal. spans
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52A. Common storefront sign, and a hint to 20-, 27-, 34- and 44-Across
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57A. Now it's clear
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58A. Arrived
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59A. Spacious
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62A. 32-nation grp.
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63A. Bitter brews, briefly
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64A. Follow
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65A. Narrow valley
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66A. Send salacious selfies, say
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67A. Title pages?
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1D. Kilmer of “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”
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2D. Gold, in Granada
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3D. Spot for a Brit, casually
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4D. Explorer Tasman
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5D. Exotic market
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6D. Quakers of Colorado?
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7D. Witty comment
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8D. Bear in the night sky
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9D. At a distance
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10D. Shark in front of a net, say
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11D. Dummy letters in cryptography
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12D. Ancient Mexican
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13D. Fleece stuff
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21D. Opposite of SSW
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22D. “I don’t need ___” (restaurant regular’s comment)
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23D. "What's the ___?" ("Who cares?")
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24D. Nickel back word
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28D. Antlered animal
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29D. Criticize savagely
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30D. Temporary trend
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31D. Copacabana Beach setting
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35D. China's Zhou ___
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36D. Words at a wedding
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37D. Skin pic
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38D. Designer’s deg.
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39D. Depp of “Nosferatu”
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40D. At any point
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43D. Martians, e.g. (Abbr.)
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44D. Encrust, like 60-Down might
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45D. Physicist Rutherford
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46D. Big ___ California
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47D. Turned sharply
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48D. Twangy
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49D. Largest of the Greek islands
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52D. Send an online reminder to
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53D. CBS franchise
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54D. Stare in awe
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55D. “The Odyssey” film format
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56D. Top-notch
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60D. See 44-Down
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61D. Agreeable answer
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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