WSJ Crossword May 4 2026 Answers (5/4/26)

Our WSJ Crossword May 4, 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 May 4, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 5/4/26, 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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« May 2 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Tampa Bay team
5A	World’s second-largest religion, after Christianity
10A	Nuisance
14A	Soothing ointment ingredient
15A	Cash, slangily
16A	Eight, in Acapulco
17A	*Uber and Airbnb are large players in it
19A	Opening for coins
20A	Initials before an alias
21A	Battery rating
23A	It pays the bills
25A	*Investor’s compensation for buying speculative stocks
29A	“Sadly...”
31A	Not that
32A	Bring in, as income
33A	Take a stroll
34A	Action between shuffle and deal
35A	Common sports injury site, for short
36A	With 38-Across, place known for pilot programs, or where you might expect to find the “classes” at the ends of the starred answers
38A	See 36-Across
41A	Very, in Veracruz
42A	Hearty energy
43A	Duke U.’s state
45A	Third-rate
47A	Bewildered state
48A	Beige
49A	*Corporate America
52A	Luau instrument, for short
53A	Stands
54A	It’s often 72, of course!
56A	Authentic
57A	*Pranksters’ favorite day
63A	In one’s birthday suit
64A	German camera brand
65A	Precious
66A	1974 Elliott Gould/Donald Sutherland comedy
67A	Fruits used to flavor gin
68A	Daringly original
1D	Need for a spill
2D	Emmy-winning comedian Wong
3D	Inflatable fitness prop
4D	Look for
5D	“The way I see it...,” in a text
6D	Abel, to Adam
7D	U.K. W.C.
8D	Mike Trout and Aaron Judge, three times each
9D	Town official
10D	Singer of the #1 hits “Rockstar” and “Circles”
11D	Custard-filled pastry
12D	2024 Japan-set series that won 18 Emmys
13D	Tribal emblem
18D	Sonata or Prelude, e.g.
22D	Parasite
23D	Mouth part
24D	“Frozen” snowman
26D	Suffering from a mosquito bite
27D	Close
28D	Model buy
30D	Mountain rescue vehicles
35D	High points
37D	Spiritual guides
38D	Medium, e.g.
39D	Came to pass
40D	Ground-dwelling songbird
42D	Boxy vehicle
44D	Regret
45D	Join the conversation
46D	Kelly of “CBS Saturday Morning”
47D	Banish
49D	“Tam o’ Shanter” poet
50D	Walrus cousins
51D	Lotion bottle letters
55D	Senate staffer
58D	Brazilian city, familiarly
59D	Drink cooler
60D	___ Vegas
61D	Slump, as shoulders
62D	Give it a go

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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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