WSJ Crossword May 21 2025 Answers (5/21/25)

Our WSJ Crossword May 21, 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 May 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 5/21/25, 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	Church recess
5A	Hogs the mirror, say
11A	Loc.-finding tech
14A	Dillinger’s portrayer in 2009’s “Public Enemies”
15A	Persisted
16A	Nondairy milk option
17A	Lake fed by the Detroit River
18A	Get high, in a way
19A	Soccer stadium cheer
20A	One working a cold case?
23A	Poem from Pindar
24A	Reddit Q&A
25A	Hazardous household gas
26A	Post office worker?
31A	Azerbaijan’s capital
32A	Mar. honoree
33A	Inner space
35A	Base of some fries
36A	Worker who has a ball on the job?
40A	Karaoke need
43A	Trim
44A	Cases for a speech therapist
48A	“Sad to say...”
50A	One whose hustle may be a bustle?
53A	Kauffman Stadium player
55A	Argentine aunt
56A	Follower of black, spec or photo
57A	Words from someone in the know, or what the pros in 20-, 26-, 36- and 50-Across might say
62A	Patriarchy rulers
63A	Foil
64A	Luau strings
66A	Recycling repository
67A	“Apparently!”
68A	Apple answerer
69A	Put away
70A	Grey or Tan, e.g.
71A	Trial run
1D	End for lime or lemon
2D	August birthstone
3D	Enliven
4D	French word for “sword”
5D	Drug biz
6D	Let slip
7D	Director Kazan
8D	Dutch town with a cow on its coat of arms
9D	Punishment for a misbehaving kid
10D	Sinister smile
11D	Formal greeting
12D	Big oaf
13D	Chest protector
21D	Swiss state
22D	Catch
23D	Brief breakfast orders
27D	“Gnarly, dude!”
28D	Fit to be tied
29D	Fifth in a scale
30D	“Tik ___” (2010 Kesha song)
34D	Home planet of alien ALF
37D	H.S. dropout’s goal
38D	“Why Can’t We Be Friends?” band
39D	Narrow inlet
40D	Instrument with mallets
41D	“This is perfect!”
42D	With 46-Down, some hot chilis
45D	Portmanteau for a pan-baked dessert
46D	See 42-Down
47D	Fourth-yr. students
49D	Droop
51D	Boombox, e.g.
52D	Convent address
54D	Mucho
58D	Grand
59D	Bonehead
60D	Breakfast scramble
61D	Dethrone
65D	Ride the bench

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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