WSJ Crossword July 16 2025 Answers (7/16/25)

Our WSJ Crossword July 16, 2025 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 July 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 7/16/25, 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	Cuba libre ingredient
5A	Protractor measure
10A	Boat propellers
14A	Mother deer
15A	React to a pop idol, maybe
16A	Coward who was knighted
17A	Avoid day laborers?
19A	Seal predator
20A	Staff symbol
21A	Father of Perseus and Persephone
23A	Storage unit
24A	Circa
26A	Avoid Ann and Nancy Wilson’s band?
28A	State capital founded 20 years before Boston
30A	Paper pieces
31A	Sewer line?
32A	It may be beaten
34A	Side of Hawaii
35A	Avoid former Utah senator Orrin?
40A	Nondairy milk choice
41A	Buff
42A	Feel bad
45A	Like Niagara Falls
48A	Course requirement, often
51A	Avoid unpaid invoices?
55A	Sounds from pounds
56A	Symbol of industry
57A	Fit-for-service status
58A	Canada flag symbol
59A	H.S. exam
61A	Avoid blowgun projectiles?
65A	Sushi staple
66A	Being shown by an apartment broker, say
67A	North Pacific salmon
68A	Tore
69A	Tackle
70A	IRS agents
1D	DJ’s stack
2D	Sound from a fireworks viewer
3D	1989 Morgan Freeman film
4D	Invite to dinner and a movie
5D	Surname on a U.S. Open stadium
6D	“Straight Outta Compton” group
7D	Portrayer of Dickens in “The Muppet Christmas Carol”
8D	High-yield deposits
9D	Follow
10D	Lennon was her third husband
11D	Blood lines
12D	Guinness entry
13D	Biases
18D	Music’s James or Jones
22D	“Fiddlesticks!”
24D	Flue residue
25D	Sweetie, slangily
26D	Spring
27D	Grander than grand
29D	Brothers’ base
33D	Favorite
34D	Glazier’s unit
36D	Overcharge, in slang
37D	___-loading (marathon prep)
38D	Derbies, e.g.
39D	Call home
43D	Babysitter’s bane
44D	Guitar legend Paul
45D	Changes to fit
46D	Amasses, as debt
47D	Pump number
49D	Regarded guardedly
50D	Party starter in Boston
52D	River through Kashmir
53D	Western director Sergio
54D	Soup server
58D	Jared of “Panic Room”
60D	Trifle
62D	Exact revenge on
63D	Everyday article
64D	Sequel title starter

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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