Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/19/26. 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. Snow for skiing
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7A. Indian, e.g
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12A. Like a sunset silhouette
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14A. Numero di giorni di settembre
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15A. Releases with a pop
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16A. Potent cocktail name
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17A. Neighborhood near Canal Street
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18A. Just managed with out
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20A. Golden Globe winner Poehler
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21A. ___-mo
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22A. Legendary jazz trumpeter whose albums include “On the Corner” and 48-Across
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26A. Payment Promise
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27A. Group selfies
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28A. Gadot of "Justice League"
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29A. Sales dept. worker
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30A. Oatmeal gone wrong, say
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31A. Veterans Day mo.
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32A. Wall St. institution
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34A. Bewildered
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36A. "So long!"
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40A. Hasty flight
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42A. Woodworking fastener
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44A. Civil rights leader ___ B. Wells
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45A. Furious
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46A. Miembro de la familia
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47A. Fender attachment
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48A. Moody title of an iconic album by 22-Across, and a description of the corner answers in this puzzle
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50A. Unruly head of hair
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51A. More than most
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52A. Prescription info
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53A. __ mi (Vietnamese sandwich)
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54A. Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park
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57A. Fugue sections
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60A. Development site
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61A. House guest, perhaps?
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62A. Microsoft cloud computing platform
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63A. “Oorah!” speaker
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1D. Immanuel Kant, for one
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2D. Sommelier’s field
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3D. Disappointing failures
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4D. SPECTRE member on Crab Key
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5D. "She," in Sao Paulo
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6D. Dangerous current
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7D. Letters on a Kia Center scoreboard
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8D. Bus. bigwig
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9D. Involve
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10D. Molecule parts
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11D. Sails force?
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13D. "Not with a bang but a whimper" poet
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14D. Surname of a musical barber
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16D. Hodgepodge
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19D. Watches, with “on”
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22D. Coffee container
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23D. Mayor Mamdani’s faith
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24D. Back
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25D. “___-voom!”
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31D. World’s third-smallest nation
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33D. Vivacity
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35D. Like space
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37D. Paul of “The Holdovers”
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38D. Home of the Oilers
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39D. Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles
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41D. Put two and two together
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43D. Summery top
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45D. Social scene
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46D. Hitchcock’s “Dial ___ Murder”
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48D. Bad customer for a china shop
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49D. Horace works
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51D. "Barbie Girl" band
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53D. Tolerate
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55D. Screw up
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56D. Wed. preceder
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58D. Pro ___ (for now)
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59D. Modern vaccine component
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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