Our WSJ Crossword Hints for August 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 8/6/26. 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. Maker of Primavera scooters
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6A. Book containing the Believers’ Prayer
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10A. “Honey, Honey” singers
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14A. Situation at the start of a regular-season extra inning
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15A. Left on a cruise?
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16A. Hit on the head
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17A. Proceed without effort
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18A. Sad
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19A. Make a touchdown
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20A. 39-Across foes in the 1940s
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22A. Brunch order
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24A. Acid's opposite
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25A. Prose descriptor
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27A. Thing to join for a spell
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30A. Wise guy
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32A. Lady of La Mancha
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34A. Femur-tibia connector, for short
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37A. Defeatist’s words
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39A. 20-Across foes in the 1940s
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40A. What a true hero may be paid
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44A. Billy with a beard
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45A. Stood out favorably
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46A. Dorm VIPs
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47A. FLIP
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50A. Pentathletes’ needs
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52A. Hurricane center
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53A. Cowardly
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55A. Proctor’s call
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59A. Opening on Broadway?
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61A. Twain with a twang
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63A. Developer’s area
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65A. “Raise Your Glass” singer
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67A. Ready for the operation, maybe
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68A. It may be happy or be witching
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69A. Slurpee alternative
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70A. Immune system part
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71A. Like JFK or SFO
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72A. “The Martian” org.
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73A. Sides in a classic battle
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1D. SAT prep study
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2D. Sherlock’s sister in a series of Millie Bobby Brown movies
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3D. Elite fighting group
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4D. Pocketful in a nursery rhyme
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5D. Pay to play
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6D. BOLO kin
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7D. Suggestion to a crayon-wielding child, and a hint to four rows of this puzzle
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8D. Strong suit
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9D. Strengthens
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10D. Qualified for the job
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11D. Percussionist without an instrument
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12D. Outlaw
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13D. 'Your point being . . .'
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21D. Character from a bar
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23D. Ang with Oscars
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26D. Sam the Minuteman’s sch.
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28D. Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks
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29D. Bridge positions
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31D. Comic quality
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33D. Rejuvenating break
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34D. Texas A&M athlete
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35D. Buddy
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36D. Excludes
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38D. Change: Prefix
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41D. Took in
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42D. Show covering Hollywood from 1991 to 2025
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43D. Take in
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48D. Pocketful in a nursery rhyme
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49D. Bowling variety
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51D. Batter's position
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54D. German camera maker
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56D. Dow, e.g.
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57D. German appliance maker
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58D. Viscount's Superiors
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60D. Lower-left PC key
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62D. Crude quarters
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63D. 21st of 24 letters
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64D. Chaney of horror films
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66D. Mauna ___
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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