Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/20/26. 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. Big belt
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5A. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was Iran’s last
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9A. Grifter’s targets
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13A. She’s seated between Samuel and Brett
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14A. Lavishly appointed
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15A. Party on the beach, perhaps
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16A. Cargo from Germany
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18A. The ravens Huginn and Muninn serve him
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19A. Slinky swimmer
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20A. Bit of ancient argot
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22A. Overly indulgent
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23A. Fashion trigram
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24A. Find acceptance from the group
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27A. Character’s dramatic journey
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30A. New wave music maker
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34A. Río contents
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35A. Returning words
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37A. Nest egg option
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38A. Tango producers
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41A. Pub privy
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42A. Lady Bird’s hubby
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43A. High-pitched Muppet
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44A. Trunk
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46A. Galley tool
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47A. Greek physician
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48A. Stew morsel
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50A. Foremost
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51A. Turning spigots
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57A. LinkedIn listing
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60A. In a wild state
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61A. Godiva’s place to show off
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63A. Salad Green
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64A. Barcelona boy
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65A. Dada’s Max
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66A. Wraps up
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67A. Bus. sch. course
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68A. Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across
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1D. Sharply sour fruit
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2D. Let me think
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3D. Squid squirt
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4D. Stranded motorist's need
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5D. Pole e.g.
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6D. "Great!"
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7D. Dismissed brutally
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8D. Patriotic Patrick
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9D. Lento, say
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10D. Lamborghini's parent company
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11D. It can make you smart
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12D. Like some Masses
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13D. “The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat” speaker
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17D. Batiking need
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21D. Strong quality
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22D. 'I don't believe you!'
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24D. Court error
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25D. Cooler brand
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26D. Lesson leader
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27D. NH2 group
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28D. Spinoff of 1974
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29D. Brown, e.g.
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31D. Bandmate of Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis
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32D. “You wouldn’t dare!” reply
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33D. Wears
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35D. Brown, e.g.
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36D. Door sign
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39D. Spiny flora
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40D. Bring in
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45D. Graph aberrations
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47D. Egyptian land mentioned in Genesis
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49D. Together
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50D. Steeped stuff
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51D. Tool in a zen garden
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52D. Sultanate in the U.N.
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53D. Related
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54D. Impressive in scope
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55D. City near Lake Tahoe
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56D. Press
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57D. “On the Conflicts of the Child’s Soul” author
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58D. Bone, in Bologna
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59D. Get into the pool
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62D. Guatemalan gold
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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