Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/26/26. 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. Friday’s lead-in?
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4A. Word after black, covert or photo
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7A. Intimidating words
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13A. Hawaiian pizza topping
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14A. Seltos seller
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15A. Significant capital
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16A. Gracefully stylish
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18A. A bit more than 2,000 yards
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19A. Three-time Emmy Awards host with four Emmys
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21A. Thing that a soda can, a web browser or a bar patron has
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22A. Inventor Howe
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23A. Blitzen strap
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24A. Chalice contents
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25A. Camper shelter
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26A. Subscription level
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27A. Butterflies in the kitchen, e.g.
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28A. Match at the poker table
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29A. Tony Randall’s “The Odd Couple” co-star
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31A. Soul jazz pianist/singer McCann
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32A. "Burning" feeling
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33A. “Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge Simpson
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39A. CD-___
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42A. It's not a good look
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43A. Where Homer downs Duffs
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44A. Hand on a hacienda?
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45A. Ballerina's garb
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46A. 1 on the Mohs scale
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47A. Off the plate, perhaps
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48A. Blog feed letters
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49A. “Psych!” (or what the initials of three funny people in this puzzle mean, fittingly)
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51A. They’re well-grounded (one hopes!)
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53A. What an unwelcome guest might be shown
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54A. Dojo doings
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55A. Charged particle
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56A. Busy season on la Côte d’Azur
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57A. Paris’s ___ Palace
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58A. They spin longer than singles
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59A. Costa __ Sol
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1D. Bennie’s backup singers, in an Elton John song
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2D. Biblical land west of the River Jordan
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3D. Self-ish George Harrison song
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4D. Approves
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5D. Pepto-Bismol hue
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6D. Like the Onion’s journalism
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7D. Sixth-grader, typically
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8D. Recuperate
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9D. Zodiac animal
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10D. Snobby attitude
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11D. Hawk's home
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12D. Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly
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17D. Hurdle for a would-be M.B.A.
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18D. Condescending look
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20D. Mousy
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24D. Hourly rate
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26D. Job to do
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27D. Contented rumble
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29D. Heckle
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30D. Many campaign promises
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31D. Stead
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33D. Basic canoeing technique
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34D. Odd
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35D. “Why don’t we give it a shot?”
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36D. Gather
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37D. Charger unit
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38D. Suit supplement
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39D. Like a post with vastly more critical comments than likes or shares
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40D. Lacking in variety
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41D. Kennel club reject
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44D. Org. that makes PSAs for safe rides home
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46D. Student in a class of her own?
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47D. Utopian settings
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49D. Juilliard jump
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50D. Seller of Cinn-A-Stack pancakes
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52D. ___ Vegas
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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