Our WSJ Crossword Hints for September 17, 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, September 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 9/17/26. 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. Full of guile
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5A. Bit parts?
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9A. Miles per hour, e.g.
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14A. 1973 French Open champ Nastase
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15A. Openly state
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16A. Egg producer
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17A. Celebrated Southern chef Lewis
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18A. “State Fair” setting
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19A. Ring around a watch face
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20A. Magnet for controversy
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23A. Sought after
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24A. Animated greetings, often
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28A. Playfully pick on
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29A. Eight, to Augustus
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31A. Deposit in some banks
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32A. Important acid type
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35A. A+ student
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37A. Brother of Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael
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38A. Having a faraway dreamy look
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39A. Campbell of "Scream"
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40A. Rainbow-colored treats
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42A. Acclivities
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43A. Academic extension
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44A. Flight records
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45A. Close-mouthed
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46A. 2022 World Series champs
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48A. Overcome, as an upsetting experience
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52A. Spy satellites, and a hint to 20-, 35- and 40-Across, given their second halves
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55A. Somewhat
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58A. Ammonia feature
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59A. Redecorate
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60A. Bolt with speed
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61A. Exclusion anxiety, briefly
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62A. Gendered suffix
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63A. What you might go out with
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64A. Bass line?
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65A. Hockey fake-out
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1D. Catch flies, say
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2D. “My Girl,” e.g.
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3D. Places for peds
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4D. “So you’ve said”
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5D. Made headway
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6D. Duck, say
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7D. Promgoer’s purchase
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8D. Gala giveaway
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9D. Titular 1987 cyborg
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10D. Vegan cosmetics brand
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11D. Whirling Looney Tunes character, for short
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12D. Seething state
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13D. Olive with a skinny shape
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21D. Rush, e.g.
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22D. Take another crack at
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25D. Ring borders
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26D. Ambition
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27D. French Open champ of 1990, 1991 and 1992
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29D. Some native Nebraskans
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30D. Recycling bin items
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32D. Befuddled
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33D. Pays attention to
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34D. Words after slug, spit or sweat
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35D. “My Girl,” e.g.
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36D. Like an aerial view
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38D. Cause of hundreds of collisions in Alaska annually
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41D. Sickly sweet
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42D. Namesake of baseball’s postseason MVP award
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45D. Chevy subcompacts discontinued in 2001
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47D. Sticky stuff
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48D. Garden figure
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49D. United
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50D. Real stinker
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51D. Melville’s first novel
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53D. Remote location, perhaps
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54D. Revered one
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55D. Sine __ non
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56D. Charger standard
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57D. Help for some breakdown sufferers
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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