WSJ Crossword May 23 2025 Answers (5/23/25)

Our WSJ Crossword May 23, 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 23, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 5/23/25, 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	Like shad
5A	Be effusive
9A	Foolhardy
13A	Friend for Françoise
14A	State bordering on Bhutan
16A	James’s co-star on “The Sopranos”
17A	Targets of pulldowns
18A	Sporty Chevy
19A	Lot
20A	Flour-sprinkling shakers
22A	Body of Jewish law
24A	Sinuous swimmers
25A	Put in the hold
26A	Skedaddles
29A	Admits mistakes
32A	Dream interrupter
33A	Hindu embodiment of chivalry
34A	Item with belts that can be worn
35A	Maker of Gelocity pens
36A	Arithmetic mean (which should be helpful in solving the contest)
39A	Geese arrangement
40A	Planning times
42A	City on the South Skunk River
43A	Potential mate
45A	Zapped, say
47A	Store staff
48A	Proficient
49A	Linen source
50A	Ill will
52A	Make airtight, in a way
56A	Runs off at the mouth
57A	Brings up
59A	She comes into Rick’s Cafe Americain
60A	Weight allowance
61A	Bridle part
62A	Tickled pink
63A	Embroidery on some towels
64A	Looney Tunes collectibles
65A	Refreshing breaks
1D	Free of locks
2D	Much-decorated Bradley
3D	Late hours, in commercials
4D	Tiff-averting words, perhaps
5D	Bangers for chairs
6D	Manual’s target audience
7D	Bygone speeders
8D	Lid
9D	Meditate
10D	“Ferrari” star
11D	In ___ (not relocated)
12D	Take notice of
15D	Bit of web code to facilitate search engines
21D	Google AI model
23D	Commercials
25D	High priests?
26D	Cavalry weapon
27D	Owen of “Children of Men”
28D	Athlete who maintains continuous foot contact with the ground
29D	Word after dog or lop
30D	Maker of Elevate vacuums
31D	Calendar rows
33D	Held a second session
37D	Musical improvisers
38D	Showy style
41D	Cruel bunch
44D	Display on a Pennsylvania Dutch barn
46D	Camcorder button abbr.
47D	Locket features
49D	Wild
50D	Tale of the Titans
51D	River by Interlaken
52D	Fast runner
53D	First name in scatting
54D	Rush job letters
55D	Young fellows
58D	Catchall abbr.

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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