Our WSJ Crossword Hints for September 25, 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 25, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 9/25/26. 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. Quaint exclamation
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5A. Bearded beast
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8A. Rapper on the bench
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13A. NASCAR legend Earnhardt
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14A. Resort town in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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15A. Greek salad bit
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16A. Stress, some say
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17A. Barry Manilow’s “Could ___ Magic”
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18A. Cuts into cubes
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19A. Play featuring the line “Out, damned spot, out, I say!”
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21A. Sell off, as holdings
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22A. Sterling Divinity Quadrangle location
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23A. Rapturous reviews
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24A. “Ben-Hur” author Wallace
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27A. Florist’s daisy
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29A. “What?” in Juárez
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32A. Ring-shaped reef
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34A. Wee worker
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35A. Burmese Peace Prize winner ___ San Suu Kyi
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36A. #1 hit for the Commodores (and a hint to how many to look for in the grid’s top half)
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40A. Sentry’s call
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41A. Soap bubble, e.g.
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42A. Was a prelude (to)
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43A. Objective
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44A. Not given enough discipline
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47A. Ready to proceed
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48A. Over
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50A. Now or earlier
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52A. Tart, perhaps
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54A. Nation south of Gibraltar
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58A. Only character in all seven Narnia chronicles
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59A. Reserve
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61A. Weaver's need
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62A. List
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63A. “Thou Soft Flowing Avon” composer
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64A. Rich vein
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65A. Battery components
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66A. First car, often
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67A. Reach across
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1D. Pale yellow cheese
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2D. Wildly enthusiastic, like pop star fans known as “Little Monsters”
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3D. “The Bridge on the River Kwai” star Guinness
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4D. Chaplin chapeau
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5D. Bring together
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6D. Head, in slang
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7D. Put to work?
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8D. Chocolatier with a horse-and-rider logo
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9D. Full of vigor
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10D. They police gambling and prostitution
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11D. Nights before days
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12D. For fear that
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14D. Spine writing
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20D. Birdie beater
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21D. Pub activity
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23D. Thinker Descartes
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24D. Turning tool
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25D. Allen of the Green Mountain Boys
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26D. Country album?
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28D. Flower’s friend
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30D. Excessive
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31D. Nefertiti’s realm
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33D. Rent out
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35D. Pub potable
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37D. Talking point
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38D. Hematite’s yield
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39D. Birch family member
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44D. Team with a fleur-de-lis on its helmet
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45D. Tart, perhaps
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46D. Conjure up
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49D. Research funder
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51D. Some sushi
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52D. Play group
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53D. Cruise stop
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55D. Hen’s housing
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56D. Musical finish
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57D. Rainbow, to some
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59D. Diamond club
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60D. Gold, in Granada
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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