Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/5/26. 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. Fist bump
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4A. Full of energy
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9A. Blows off steam
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14A. Commotion
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15A. Letter on a resistor
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16A. Old assembly area
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17A. Operate the camera for a 1994 Bullock/Reeves action movie?
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19A. Nickname of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks
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20A. Spun yarn
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21A. Digest founder Eric
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22A. Quiet partner?
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23A. Arrange the kliegs and spots for a 1973 Woody Allen movie?
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26A. Grave
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29A. The rite answer
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30A. Put to the test
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31A. Papers in pots
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34A. Barclays Center ballers
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38A. Star pitcher
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39A. Provide funding for a 2004 James Wan horror movie?
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42A. Plumeria product
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43A. Kansas or Alabama, e.g.
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45A. Planted plots
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46A. Key
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48A. Press into service
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50A. Relaxed
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51A. Helm a 2012 Denzel Washington movie?
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57A. "Oh My God" singer
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58A. Chaplin of “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
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59A. Terrible time for a toddler
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63A. University of Louisiana’s ___ Cajuns
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64A. Hire actors for a 2008 Meryl Streep movie?
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66A. 1960s United Nations secretary-general
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67A. When many take their coffee break
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68A. Veggie burger protein
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69A. Numbers
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70A. Tibet’s capital
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71A. Passport datum
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1D. Absurd
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2D. Sarah McLachlan hit
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3D. Campaign predictor
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4D. “Veritas ___ liberabit” (“Truth will set you free”)
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5D. Call into question
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6D. Some of them bear crowns
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7D. Star pitcher
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8D. Fills with cargo
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9D. Ratcheted (up)
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10D. Accept mutually
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11D. For real?
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12D. Battle break
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13D. Fencing choice
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18D. Rumble
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24D. Online reference for cinephiles
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25D. Homer’s middle child
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26D. Wild guess
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27D. Black-and-white mammal
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28D. Bank holding
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31D. Rocks in slings?
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32D. Approved
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33D. Cruiser letters
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35D. Fitzgerald of jazz
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36D. Concert merch
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37D. Position
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40D. Be complicit
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41D. In the company of
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44D. Some swordplay
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47D. Fight
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49D. Perfumery products
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50D. Playing marbles
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51D. Game with a numbered board
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52D. Its license plates say Famous potatoes
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53D. Lear’s middle child
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54D. Kind of point
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55D. Reluctant
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56D. Place for online pic posting
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60D. Gutless sort
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61D. Double-reed instrument
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62D. “Come Sail Away” rock group
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65D. Crime scene evidence
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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