WSJ Crossword March 5 2026 Answers (3/5/26)

Our WSJ Crossword March 5, 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 March 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 3/5/26, 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	Flex
5A	2022 Jordan Peele sci-fi horror film
9A	“Succession” star Cox
14A	A bit naughty
15A	To the moon and back
16A	Chain with a “beep beep” in its ads
17A	“Whoa, let’s not get awkward!”
20A	Free round
21A	Lines that go over your head
22A	Leaf-cutter, e.g.
23A	Joplin or Jagger, e.g.
29A	Text notification, perhaps
30A	Cozy place for a pet
31A	Org.’s kin
32A	Nest egg letters
33A	“Nature of a ___” (Queen Latifah album)
35A	Gag reflex?
39A	Jazz group fronted by “The King of Inside Swing”
42A	General tone of a conversation
43A	Lead role in “1776”
44A	Charged subject?
45A	Madre de un primo
47A	“___ Survivor” (Reba McEntire song)
48A	Trudge
49A	Kicking back and chillaxing
54A	“Huh-uh!”
55A	“Keep away from my chew toy!”
56A	Biker’s bike
57A	Vanishes without a trace, and a hint to the answers to 17-, 23-, 39- and 49-Across
64A	Moscow setting
65A	Morales of “La Bamba”
66A	Cádiz coin
67A	Exorcism target
68A	Kick to the curb
69A	Regard
1D	Frat address
2D	Showed cowardice, perhaps
3D	Opera division
4D	Spot for a water bottle and sweatband
5D	Obvious untruth
6D	Flamenco cry
7D	Joint stock?
8D	Lucy’s pal
9D	Starts to “Another One Bites the Dust” and “My Girl”
10D	Unedited
11D	Clarifying words
12D	Getting a perfect score on
13D	América del ___
18D	Writer Rand
19D	Targets for reformers
23D	Keats, for one
24D	Sorceress on Aeaea
25D	“Wavin’ Flag” rapper
26D	Dreaded fellow, maybe
27D	Agreed to receive marketing emails
28D	Confident assertion
33D	Unpleasantly surprises with
34D	Seaweed in Japanese stir-fries
36D	Handy
37D	Guardians of the Galaxy member with a limited vocabulary
38D	Many a Diwali celebrant
40D	Alternative to naan
41D	Box office winner
46D	Farming prefix
48D	Fixed at a particular level, as a price
49D	Took apart
50D	Acapulco afternoon
51D	Clock-changing time, for daylight saving time
52D	Title hero of a Monteverdi opera
53D	Rival
58D	Soup in Son La
59D	Tallahassee sch.
60D	Some coll. proctors
61D	Beat oneself up about
62D	Rage
63D	Title for a monk

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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