Our WSJ Crossword Hints for May 16, 2024 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, May 16, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 5/16/24. 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. He put two and two together
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5A. Infatuation
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10A. Pasture coating
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13A. Croatian currency
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14A. Whole bunch of, informally
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15A. Upscale
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16A. Dell competitor
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17A. “In case you didn’t hear me the first time...”
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18A. “The Burning of Troy,” given by Napoleon to Josephine, e.g.
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19A. Sinusoidal offset
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21A. Complains vociferously
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23A. Small choir
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25A. Gives a lift
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26A. More than a couple
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29A. Arrive by car
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31A. Name on orange wrappers
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33A. Enticing promo
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37A. Return letters
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38A. Like some Pride marchers
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40A. Face on fivers
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41A. It’s ten spaces beyond Free Parking
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44A. Dialect
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47A. One might cover your tab
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49A. Displays disuse
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50A. Tries to capture, in a way
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53A. Kitchen tool
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55A. Carnival ride
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57A. Narrow escape from danger
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61A. Demolish
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62A. Climate activist Thunberg
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64A. Like some cheeses
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65A. Course for biz majors
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66A. Observatory sightings
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67A. Hierarchy level
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68A. Maryland governor Moore
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69A. Glasses, informally
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70A. Singer Perry
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1D. Spring's opposite
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2D. Smart reaction?
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3D. Subject of expertise
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4D. Picnic game
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5D. Montgomery of “From Here to Eternity”
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6D. Team listing
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7D. Acting expert Hagen
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8D. Disturbance
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9D. Really enjoyed oneself
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10D. Takes in
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11D. Glorify
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12D. “The Island of Doctor Moreau” author
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15D. Despairs
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20D. Slurpee relative
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22D. Markers
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24D. Came to
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26D. Course for math majors
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27D. Subway fare?
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28D. Musical pause
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30D. Cariou who was Broadway’s original Sweeney Todd
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32D. Aries and Aquarius, for two
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34D. Low-quality papers
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35D. Border
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36D. Middle middle?
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39D. Lightly roast
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42D. Leno preceded and succeeded him on “The Tonight Show”
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43D. Spontaneous band get-together, informally, and a hint to solving some of this puzzle’s answers
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45D. Crumbled sundae add-in
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46D. Reef predator with two dorsal fins
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48D. Mint brand
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50D. Auger shape
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51D. Small amount
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52D. Greek liqueurs
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54D. Elegant style
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56D. Play thing
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58D. The rain in Spain, e.g.
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59D. Let off steam
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60D. Boldly original
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63D. Noted fruit sampler
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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