Our WSJ Crossword Hints for July 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 7/28/26. 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. On the level
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6A. Palindromic address
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11A. Barnyard bleat
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14A. Triatomic oxygen
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15A. Solo
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16A. Lend a hand
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17A. “Sir, yes sir!”
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19A. Neither's partner
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20A. Right in the head
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21A. ___ toast (trendy brunch item of the 2010s)
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22A. Symbol on USPS trucks
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24A. “I hear they’re totally into Nutella”
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28A. Prepare for the big race
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31A. Belonging to us
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32A. Set of moral principles
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33A. High-end camera letters
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35A. Supporting stance
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38A. “Let’s decide if we want sauerkraut and mustard”
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42A. Put in stitches
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43A. Skye of 2025’s “Anaconda”
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44A. Piano practice piece
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45A. Blown away
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47A. Winds down
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48A. “I need to slip into something more comfortable”
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53A. Larsson who wrote “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
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54A. Tyke
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55A. Medical provider grps.
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59A. Cubs outfielder Happ
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60A. “I love trash!”
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64A. Cutting comment
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65A. Lieutenant on the Enterprise
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66A. Make an address
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67A. Chicago trains
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68A. Saw things?
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69A. City known for its salami
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1D. Prunes
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2D. Pound of poems
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3D. Enter
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4D. Buy shares of, say
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5D. Boba or chai, e.g.
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6D. Bestselling author Binchy
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7D. Major metals manufacturer
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8D. Shout from Homer
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9D. Santa ___ winds
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10D. Item in a shower
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11D. Forehead concealer
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12D. Dip for fries in a gastropub
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13D. Person who might put you in a spot
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18D. Diamond protector
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23D. Pompous person
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25D. Shakespeare sprite
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26D. Like gelato
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27D. Trusted teacher
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28D. Game callers
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29D. Raison d'___
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30D. “Pygmalion” playwright
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33D. Phone flash part
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34D. ID on IRS forms
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35D. Name chosen by twelve popes
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36D. Came by horse
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37D. Change for a five
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39D. Carpe ___
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40D. Cassandra, e.g.
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41D. Don't move!
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45D. Put away
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46D. Freak
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47D. Barracks sights
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48D. Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May,” e.g.
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49D. Amazon and Etsy biz
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50D. Used car features, often
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51D. Kick off
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52D. It consists of five books
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56D. Average
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57D. Twice quadri-
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58D. Former home of the Mets
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61D. ___/her pronouns
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62D. Word with card or stick
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63D. Excellent, in Twitch slang
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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