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

Here are all of the answers to today's Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle for May 5 2025 to help you finish it up!
Featured Crossword Answer

Our WSJ Crossword May 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 5/5/25, 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!

Looking for answers to another WSJ Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of WSJ Crossword Answers.

Search
# Clue
1A Foe of Gandalf
8A ___ fly (certain baseball hit)
11A Cheadle of “Ocean’s Eleven”
14A Humble response to “How do you get everything done?”
15A Bit of fireplace residue
16A Before, in poetry
17A One of a pair for Fred Astaire
18A Tell tall tales
19A So-so grade
20A Destructive event of Genesis
23A Any of the men in “12 Angry Men”
25A Some are classified
26A Japanese wheat pasta
27A Children’s author Blyton
28A Finally settles
31A Tokyo, before 1868
32A Trips around the track
33A Tavern beverage
34A Own
36A With more of the same sort
40A Owns
41A DraftKings data
42A Take to court
43A Some eco-unfriendly coal sources
47A “Queen of Country” McEntire
48A At any point
49A Game with a spinoff called Dos
50A “Morbius” star Leto
51A With 65-Across, beginning of Sinatra’s “New York, New York,” and an apt instruction for this puzzle
55A Summer mo.
56A Georgia airport letters
57A Moorish capital of southern Spain
60A CEO’s degree
61A Pastoral pasture
62A Noteworthy 2000s IVF patient Natalie Suleman, popularly
63A Night, in poetry
64A Weep
65A See 51-Across
1D Obedience school command
2D Paul Simon’s “I ___ Rock”
3D Run-DMC and the Fugees, e.g.
4D Barefoot
5D “Politically Incorrect” host Bill
6D Extremely eager
7D ___-do-well
8D Leafy lunches
9D In the present circumstances
10D Restaurant VIP
11D Crack, as a secret message
12D Cereal that tastes like cookies
13D “You ___ worry”
21D Satisfies one’s hunger
22D Entices
23D 1987 Chrysler acquisition
24D Ctrl-Z command
28D Prove acceptable
29D Improves, as one’s game
30D Carmaker Ransom
32D Vault
35D Bake, as an egg
36D End for lemon, lime or Gator
37D Internet forum ID
38D Solid with six faces
39D Cabbage buy
41D ___ about (roughly)
43D Kind of bagel
44D Pre-flat-screen electronic component
45D President after Carter
46D Not out of bounds
47D Spoil, as a picnic or parade
50D Site that urges “Find your Beshert today!”
52D It’s 1 on the Mohs scale
53D 2024 achievement for Elton John
54D Keystone setting
58D Stock market indicator, familiarly
59D Pre-noon hrs.

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.

WSJ Crossword
Imaged via WSJ Crossword

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.

WSJ Crossword
Image via Wall Street Journal

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.

If you’ve enjoyed this crossword, consider playing one of the other popular crosswords we cover, including: New York Times Crossword (and Mini), Daily Themed Crossword (and Mini), LA Times Crossword, and USA Today Crossword.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

Try Our Daily Word Games

More Content

Comments

Leave a Comment

All comments go through a moderation process, and should be approved in a timely manner. To see why your comment might not have been approved, check out our Comment Rules page!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.