Our WSJ Crossword Hints for September 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, September 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 9/28/26. 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. Imitates Drake
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5A. Up in the air
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10A. Foolhardy
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14A. Singer Fitzgerald
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15A. Eva of Green Acres
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16A. Alternative to a foil or saber
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17A. Cheese from the Netherlands
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18A. Make amends
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19A. High point
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20A. 1985 zombie film
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23A. Sound during a fireworks show
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24A. Some citrus fruits
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27A. 1988 film set in an East Los Angeles school
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34A. Paints on a palette
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35A. Greek god of war
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36A. Dashboard gauge, in brief
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37A. Neighbor of Ga. and Ala.
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38A. Deimos and Phobos, for Mars
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39A. Pair
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40A. Addition column
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42A. Cornflake Girl singer Tori
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43A. "Show Boat" composer Jerome
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44A. 1986 Australian-produced film
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48A. Inquisitive sort
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49A. “Ballerina” star de Armas
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50A. Films requiring special glasses, or a different interpretation of 20-, 27- and 44-Across
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57A. Photog’s snap
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60A. Go ___ a limb
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61A. Not busy
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62A. New Zealand bird
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63A. Talk foolishly
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64A. Broncos coach Payton
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65A. Cruise destination
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66A. Did some cobbler work
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67A. Set of cards
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1D. Clarinet part
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2D. Alan of "M*A*S*H"
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3D. Quarterback’s call
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4D. People studied by Margaret Mead
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5D. Christie of mystery fame
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6D. Wood strip
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7D. Clarinet kin
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8D. Adoring
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9D. Like the tundra
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10D. Allow back in
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11D. Tablet download
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12D. “Didn’t I warn you?”
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13D. Spell
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21D. Passing craze
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22D. Have a bug, say
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25D. Stayed away from
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26D. Locked down, perhaps
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27D. Sound of celebration?
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28D. Some flooring pros
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29D. Families-and-friends support group since 1951
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30D. Tennis star Osaka
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31D. Have a hungry reaction
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32D. Thick
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33D. River past Arles
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38D. Vigorous praise, in slang
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41D. Franklin Roosevelt’s Fala or George W. Bush’s Barney, e.g.
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43D. Mischievously dishonest
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45D. Sound during a fireworks show
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46D. Ill-fated
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47D. Card game akin to Crazy Eights
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51D. Continental currency
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52D. Bibliography abbr.
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53D. Shower affection (on)
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54D. Notion
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55D. Buoyant style
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56D. Transmit
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57D. Take to the slopes
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58D. Towel possessive
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59D. Symbol of wisdom
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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