Our WSJ Crossword Hints for July 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, July 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 7/20/26. 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. Enjoy a hot soak
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6A. Playful puppy’s bite
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9A. Decorative pillowcase
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13A. Secret identity
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14A. "Lust for Life" singer Del Rey
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15A. Bar mitzvah dance
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16A. Luke Skywalker’s X-wing, for one
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19A. Declare confidently
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20A. Play another song!
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21A. Hit the buffet
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22A. Sprawling property
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24A. Lowest soccer score
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26A. Fridge feature handy for parties
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32A. Ready for a nap, maybe
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35A. Mai ___ (tiki bar drink)
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36A. Store event
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37A. By way of
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38A. Produced from scratch
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42A. Passing craze
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43A. Lot measure
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45A. Georgia airport code
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46A. Unsettling signs
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48A. “Haven’t you heard enough already?”
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52A. Summer mo
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53A. Fleet of warships
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56A. Extra NBA periods: Abbr.
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58A. Tea with dim sum
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62A. Worried sound
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64A. Settings for shipwreck stories
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67A. Sketched
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68A. Pegs on a course
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69A. Trees with cones
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70A. Flip ___ (record’s back)—and what’s flipped in 16-, 26-, 48- and 64-Across
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71A. Gives the go-ahead to
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72A. Dismissive sound
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1D. Cabo location
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2D. Painkiller brand
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3D. They rise and fall at the beach
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4D. Ponytail holder
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5D. Twisty road curve
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6D. DEA operative
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7D. The deets
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8D. Shoes purchase
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9D. Quiet please!
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10D. Spot for a traveler’s valuables
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11D. Lot measure
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12D. Convenience store
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14D. Like highways and Olympic pools
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17D. Head, in Haiti
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18D. Chromosome part
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23D. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap band
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25D. Connections
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27D. 2026 Winter Games host nation
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28D. Plopped down
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29D. Kind of crust or chart
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30D. Enthusiastic spirit
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31D. Merlot and Malbec
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32D. "Terrible" czar
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33D. Pleasant
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34D. Completely unclothed
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39D. 41-Down figures, for short
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40D. Greek letter that looks like an H
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41D. Frosh housing
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44D. Frosh address ender
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47D. “Guess who’s back!”
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49D. Composer Stravinsky
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50D. Filing jobs, for short
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51D. CIA and FBI, for two
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54D. 'No idea'
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55D. Tree in the birch family
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56D. Casino calculation
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57D. Garr of “Tootsie”
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59D. Prussia's ___ von Bismarck
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60D. Vichyssoise veggie
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61D. Celebratory poems
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63D. "Hey, you there!"
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65D. She sheep
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66D. DJ’s platters
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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