WSJ Crossword January 7 2026 Answers (1/7/26)

Our WSJ Crossword January 7, 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 7, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 1/7/26, 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	Criticize vigorously
4A	Often-removed car part
10A	Ewe wooers
14A	Pre-testimony words
15A	Mysterious stuff
16A	Leave out
17A	Dog show winners?
19A	Doozie
20A	Sufficiently fill
21A	Rcpt. fig.
22A	Like the characters in “The Outsiders”
24A	Rank for a recent USNA grad
26A	How Sherpas might be paid?
28A	Long division, of a sort
31A	On the ocean
32A	Tuna type
33A	Diamond unit
36A	Marina setting, at times
40A	Killing with kindness?
44A	Frau’s spouse
45A	Bygone music players
46A	Fix, as a game or election
47A	Artery problem
50A	Divides
52A	Nut-shaped gift for a child?
57A	Over there, old-style
58A	Come by
59A	Archer’s need
61A	Informal attempt
64A	Means of egress
65A	Prom queen’s shoe rental contract?
68A	Passionate
69A	Voices
70A	Blood, so to speak
71A	Brief moments, briefly
72A	Went by
73A	Finish off
1D	Chest protectors
2D	Inventor’s need
3D	Rear
4D	Chatter away
5D	Physics, to a physicist
6D	Rascal
7D	Social rank
8D	Social insect
9D	Rotelle, rotini and rigatoni
10D	You may hear “here” here
11D	Entertain
12D	Home of many Italian fashion houses
13D	Risky activity
18D	Have a bias
23D	Put into practice
25D	The Amish or Shakers, e.g.
27D	Dustin’s “Midnight Cowboy” role
28D	Celebratory do
29D	“Alas!”
30D	Cheer word
34D	Bonnie with 13 Grammys
35D	Egyptian reptile
37D	Engine opening
38D	Like some sweaters
39D	Coop collection
41D	Apple producers
42D	Mercantile messages
43D	Game often played from the back seat
48D	Islands accessory
49D	Admits (to)
51D	Taste defeat
52D	Musical endings
53D	Like the skies
54D	Uncomplaining sort
55D	Posthumous bios
56D	Symbols of oppression
60D	Was for many people?
62D	It spans 11 time zones
63D	Natural talent
66D	Sch. fundraiser sponsor
67D	“Dropped” drug

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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