WSJ Crossword July 17 2026 Answers (7/17/26)

Our WSJ Crossword July 17, 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 July 17, 2026 Answers

This puzzle is officially the WSJ Crossword for July 17, 2026. However, the online WSJ crossword interface lists it as July 16, 2026. All clues and answers below correspond to the 7/17/26 print puzzle. 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	Make a muffler, maybe
5A	End-of-week whoop
9A	Stopper, and sometime popper
13A	Bolivian boy
14A	Dress hat that West Pointers call a “tarbucket”
15A	Soubrette’s song
16A	Grammy-winning 1997 Radiohead album
18A	Do a checkout chore
19A	Portion of a football formation farthest from the tight end
20A	With suspicion
22A	Lyric tributes
23A	Balm additive
24A	Knuckleheads
26A	Soccer tiebreaker, sometimes
30A	Colgate products?
31A	Hang in there
32A	“My man!”
33A	Sewer scurriers
34A	Something a doting grandparent may make
36A	Swampy swaths
37A	Score that beats nil
38A	Taiwanese tech company
39A	Some clubs sing them
40A	Quadrennial sports event
42A	Refinement
43A	Big name in casual shirts
44A	Guinness of “Star Wars”
45A	Attractive individual
48A	Most aerodynamic, maybe
52A	At some earlier time
53A	It’s sweet without the jolt
55A	___ Field (home of the Mets)
56A	They make the grade
57A	Three-time Masters winner Mickelson
58A	Massage target
59A	Trade show presentation
60A	Overcharge, informally
1D	Fully grasp
2D	Maker of many soccer jerseys
3D	Peruvian builder
4D	Accepted a favorable bet
5D	Clumsy landings
6D	Boarding area
7D	1950s prez
8D	Bad way to be thrown
9D	Daytime spot for Dracula
10D	Oceanic predator
11D	“Knives Out” director Johnson
12D	“Critique of Pure Reason” writer
14D	Dead drop users
17D	Windows antecedent
21D	Chimney sweep’s target
23D	Moments of clarity
24D	Clog-clearing brand
25D	Western, humorously
26D	Fine dining taboo
27D	Some winds
28D	Yens
29D	Coin-based decider
30D	Make a gain
34D	Granted
35D	Plot element of “Romeo and Juliet”
36D	Clandestine missions
38D	Wood-shaping tool
39D	Bygone toothpaste
41D	“This work for you?”
42D	Staff leaders
44D	Memorable mission
45D	Guaranteed win
46D	“From here ___...”
47D	Eight, to Augustus
48D	Racket
49D	Canyon effect
50D	LaBeouf of “Eagle Eye”
51D	Converse
54D	River through Devonshire

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