Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/24/26. 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. Spoil the appearance of
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4A. Tot’s “choo-choo”
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9A. Pride initials
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13A. Miners mine it
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14A. ___-Saxon
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15A. Vowel set
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17A. Minor criticism
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18A. Demand a seat up front
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20A. Korea's continent
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22A. New York theater awards
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23A. Richie’s dad, to the Fonz
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24A. Phones ping off of them
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27A. Slinky's shape
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28A. Feature of a Vegas “bandit”
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29A. Pickling liquid
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30A. Film festival film, often
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34A. Strokes on the green
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35A. Star of “Oppenheimer”
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39A. Pose for a photographer
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40A. Playfully impertinent
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41A. Openly asserts
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42A. High-protein legume
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47A. Rip (apart)
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48A. Clavicle, more familiarly
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52A. Paintings and sculptures
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53A. Marisa of "My Cousin Vinny"
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54A. Spot for a spelunker
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55A. Character shouted to with a “Hey!” in water treatment ads
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59A. Make a hem
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60A. Bee-related
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61A. Sister's daughter
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62A. Org. with wands and scanners
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63A. Send a racy phone message to
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64A. Close-up on a map
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65A. Hog's hangout
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1D. Monte Carlo’s setting
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2D. Out of bed
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3D. Fix, as a bathroom floor
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4D. Tic-___-toe
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5D. Gene messenger
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6D. Radiant
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7D. Would you look at that!
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8D. Soldier's denial
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9D. Vientiane’s setting
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10D. Obtain
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11D. Sort who can’t keep a secret
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12D. Like Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco
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16D. Mother's brothers
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19D. "___ a real nowhere man ..."
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21D. In the style of
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25D. Sings like a bird
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26D. Upscale hotel chain
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27D. Government overthrow
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29D. More agile
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31D. Govt. prosecutors
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32D. "Not ___ million years!"
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33D. Bird on Australian coins
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35D. Scandal-avoiding ploys
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36D. 'That's the truth!'
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37D. Bawdy
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38D. Bruins' sch
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39D. Salsa music shaker
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43D. "SNL" airer
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44D. Glass-raising tributes
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45D. Play the market
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46D. Wiggle room?
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48D. Machinery part
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49D. Muscat resident
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50D. His tomb is in Red Square
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51D. Bartender’s wedges
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53D. Salon coloring
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56D. Lenient
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57D. Good card in blackjack
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58D. Pickleball court divider
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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