WSJ Crossword January 23 2026 Answers (1/23/26)

Our WSJ Crossword January 23, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 January 23, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 1/23/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Valuable vein
5A	Some western wear
10A	The going rate
14A	Comparable
15A	Streaky clouds
16A	No-show NCO, e.g.
17A	Early call
19A	Low end of the Beaufort scale
20A	Showed sudden interest
21A	Mob connections
23A	Debauched sorts
25A	Bellagio machines
26A	Humans and herons, e.g.
29A	Heroic doing
30A	Can. neighbor
31A	Sicilian peak
34A	Travolta’s “Get Shorty” co-star
38A	Critical hierarchic position
42A	Binary question type
43A	Be obliged
44A	Billy’s baby
45A	Dances to the jazz
47A	Some tribute writers
50A	Hot spot
52A	Where Shaun White won his first Olympic gold medal
54A	Abuts
56A	Consent
60A	Sleep like ___
61A	Stream that flows into Lake Ontario near Toronto
63A	Seward Peninsula city
64A	Financial backer
65A	Quattro doubled
66A	Wee pest
67A	Sentence units
68A	Detergent that ran “ring around the collar” ads
1D	Track trips
2D	Gumbo staple
3D	Japanese assembly
4D	Last
5D	High-risk bond rating
6D	Request to a dealer
7D	Diva deliveries
8D	Soph educator
9D	“CSI: NY” star
10D	Worker who does all kinds of jobs
11D	Anticipate
12D	Filmography list
13D	Avenue liners
18D	Bygone player
22D	Sleep ender
24D	From the thrift store, maybe
26D	Not free
27D	“Oh, got it”
28D	Influential D.C. groups
29D	Polyhedron part
32D	Pie holders
33D	Miami-to-NYC heading
35D	Retailer with a flagship store across from Rockefeller Center
36D	Peeved state
37D	Racetrack postings
39D	Sticking to the spending plan
40D	Terrible turnout
41D	Olfactory stimulus
46D	Cumulative bet
48D	Checker, e.g.
49D	Consecutively
50D	One of Greece’s Seven Sages
51D	Olfactory stimulus
52D	Pacific island nation
53D	Less than
54D	Pop’s relative
55D	“Auld Lang ___”
57D	Himalayan creature
58D	Match makeup
59D	“Fine, you’ve convinced me!”
62D	Golfer Ernie

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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