WSJ Crossword May 8 2025 Answers (5/8/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle for May 8 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our WSJ Crossword May 8, 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 8, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 5/8/25, 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 Jessica of “Sin City”
5A It comes out of a trunk
9A Attempts, casually
14A Shooting match, of a sort
15A “___ Eterno” (Juan Gabriel song)
16A Political divider
17A Cyclones’ touchdown site
19A Two cents
20A Commanders’ org.
21A Fastest of a famed trio of ships
22A Has a list
23A Aid for a mower user
25A Thunder, on a scoreboard
27A Works on walls, perhaps
28A Lennon’s love
29A Carmen, e.g.
32A Cuisine that includes nam pla
35A Ambush predator of the Americas
36A Treasure
37A Hand, as depicted by the circled letters
42A “Interview With the Vampire” network
43A Longoria who played for the Rays
44A Org.
45A X-ray alternative
47A On behalf of
49A Domino dot
50A Gamer’s annoyance
52A Ramifications
56A Island welcome
58A Alternating current proponent
60A Jersey, e.g.
61A Tapers off
62A Play pause
64A Cheri of “SNL”
65A Primer, e.g.
66A πr2, for a circle
67A Article starters, in journalism lingo
68A Remarks
69A Get into a spot
1D Copying
2D Shower scrubber
3D Tries to throw a strike
4D Stylistically copying
5D Lin-Manuel Miranda, e.g.
6D Shumpert of the 2016 NBA champion Cavaliers
7D “Forward,” for Wisconsin
8D Uncouples?
9D Mayflower mover
10D Conducting liability
11D Spears for dinner
12D Direct quality
13D Match components
18D Cross
24D Loonie or toonie, e.g.
26D Give a free pass to
30D Bud
31D Rainbow, to some
32D Golf hazard
33D Swinging spot
34D Had a lot to offer?
35D Harsh review
38D NYE month
39D Zero, basically
40D Buffs
41D Advocacy group for seniors
46D Orange shape
47D Certain cuts
48D Sharif of “Doctor Zhivago”
51D Columbus’s birthplace
53D Integra maker
54D Program creator
55D Adjust
56D Off base, maybe
57D Seller’s caveat
59D Canine command
63D Seat for a toddler

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.

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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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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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