Our WSJ Crossword Hints for September 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 9/22/26. 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. Chunk of granite
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5A. "Paradise Lost" tempter
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10A. Debate Side
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13A. Romance writer Roberts
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14A. Political pamphlet
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15A. Cambodia neighbor
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16A. High vantage point
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18A. Like some vaccines
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19A. Duck or chicken piece
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20A. First course, for short?
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21A. Share on social media
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24A. Like an old mattress
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26A. "Just doing my job"
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27A. Windy City trains
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30A. Tooth projections
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32A. Game with captures and checks
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34A. Japanese spitz breed
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36A. Lobed organ
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38A. Toronto's prov
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39A. Enters via a keyboard, and (with an added apostrophe) a hint to this puzzle’s theme
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41A. Bear, in Spanish
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42A. Request in blackjack
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43A. Financial review
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44A. It comes before beta
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46A. Suspicious sort
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48A. Cribbage jack
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50A. Cheers at a bullfight
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51A. Finds a spot in a lot
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53A. Get into the market
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55A. Sunflower supporters
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57A. Total beginner
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60A. Melody
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61A. Writing tool shaped like a pickle, e.g.
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65A. Rustic stopovers
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66A. Pickling liquid
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67A. Eight, in Italian
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68A. Tropicana Field player
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69A. Druids, e.g.
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70A. Previously owned
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1D. Weekend Update show for short
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2D. Bathroom, in Brisbane
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3D. Boxer's warning
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4D. Diamond gofers
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5D. Tropicana Field locale, familiarly
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6D. About 31,700 square miles, for Lake Superior
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7D. Does some road repair
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8D. They have nos. at banks
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9D. Indefinite degree
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10D. Nightlife enthusiasts
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11D. Crowd noise
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12D. City with an opera house next to a fjord
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15D. Yearns
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17D. Cal. spans
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20D. Lizard with a dewlap
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21D. Maker of ScanSnap scanners
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22D. Of a particular race or culture
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23D. Tidy sum
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25D. Broadway opening?
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28D. Org. in “The Rookie”
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29D. Bundle of yarn
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31D. Places for scouts’ merit badges
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33D. Flight features
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35D. What an analogy colon means
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37D. Tribute with many put-downs
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40D. That's disgusting!
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45D. Parting words before ending a call
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47D. Choices for parents-to-be
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49D. Books with cross references?
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52D. "Bo-o-oring!"
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54D. Trivial complaint
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55D. Show signs of waking up
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56D. Makeup of some cat food
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58D. Not good at all
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59D. Headed out
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61D. Network for 1-Down
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62D. Scoreboard amts.
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63D. Summer, in Martinique
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64D. Silent approval
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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