WSJ Crossword July 9 2026 Answers (7/9/26)

Our WSJ Crossword July 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 7/9/26, 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	Defendant’s out
6A	Become inedible, in a way
9A	Person who really tries
14A	Exploding stars
15A	End of a valedictorian’s address
16A	Cutting it can cause a tear
17A	Waving a flag with light blue, pink and white stripes, say
18A	Male delivery
19A	Key of Chopin’s “Butterfly” étude
20A	Presidential event whose dress code is visually suggested by this puzzle
23A	Beginner, in gamer slang
24A	“Cornflake Girl” singer Amos
25A	Movie event whose dress code is visually suggested by this puzzle
30A	Losing score in some World Cup matches
31A	Sister’s daughter
32A	Symbol of Athena
34A	Pique condition?
35A	Helium’s atomic number
36A	Blue period?
37A	Spy org.
38A	Rouen refusal
39A	2013 Spike Jonze film
40A	Fielder’s challenge
43A	Nine-digit ID
44A	Noted time period
45A	Site of Bolivia’s supreme court
47A	Lord’s Prayer possessive
48A	Diplomatic event whose dress code is visually suggested by this puzzle
53A	Used a situation to one’s advantage
55A	Watch closely
58A	Music event whose dress code is visually suggested by this puzzle
59A	Fundraising event whose dress code is visually suggested by this puzzle
60A	Calls over the internet, in the past
61A	Lodging house guest
1D	Picnic pest
2D	Greiner of “Shark Tank”
3D	Cardinals catcher Herrera
4D	High-potassium snack
5D	Released, as an official warning
6D	Revise and ___ (part of a writer’s process)
7D	It might be fishy
8D	Tex-Mex seafood offering
9D	Support for a runner
10D	Inequitable
11D	Pickling seasoning
12D	Loooong cry at a soccer match
13D	Sinus doc
21D	“Hollaback Girl” singer Stefani
22D	Hardware store founder Lucius
25D	Having better circulation
26D	Plainly apparent
27D	Wood for archery bows
28D	Rafter’s heading
29D	Logo on every current MLB jersey
30D	Specialized market
33D	Rocker Kravitz
40D	Some military choppers
41D	Repetitive behavior condition, for short
42D	Spectrum producer
45D	Hangs around
46D	Keypad key
49D	Office sub
50D	Weary sigh
51D	Western alliance since 1949
52D	That being the case
53D	Booker T. & the ___ (“Time Is Tight” band)
54D	Genesis vessel
56D	Trappist product
57D	Pitch relative

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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.

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