Here are all of the answers to today's Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle for August 5 2024 to help you finish it up!
By: Christine Mielke - Published:
Our WSJ Crossword August 5, 2024 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 August 5, 2024 Answers
If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 8/5/24, 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 | Home of the Lightning and Buccaneers |
| 6A | Cause of a cold |
| 10A | Drains of energy |
| 14A | It won’t go off without a hitch |
| 15A | Completed |
| 16A | Leave out |
| 17A | Traffic jam cause, often |
| 19A | “High Priestess of Soul” Simone |
| 20A | Unsightly monstrosity |
| 21A | Most slippery |
| 23A | Have bills to pay |
| 24A | King of the gods, in Wagner’s “Ring” |
| 25A | “___ for All Seasons” |
| 28A | Collected items to do before dying |
| 33A | Catcher of feeding-time dribbles |
| 34A | Spout some swear words |
| 35A | Less wild |
| 36A | Group that may campaign against a show’s cancellation |
| 38A | Group move that circles a stadium |
| 40A | Collection of the best talent |
| 41A | Personal histories, for short |
| 42A | Preceder of X, Y or Z |
| 43A | Maneuver at an air show |
| 46A | Email action |
| 47A | Difficult to climb, perhaps |
| 48A | Follower of Ginnie, Sallie or Fannie |
| 50A | Nobel-winning poet Derek |
| 53A | George Eliot or George Sand, e.g. |
| 57A | Soothing stuff |
| 58A | What a plausible theory does (and what the start of each of 17-, 28- and 43-Across does) |
| 60A | Hall of Famer Musial |
| 61A | Song for a soprano |
| 62A | Molecule makeup |
| 63A | Sharpen |
| 64A | Wranglers alternative |
| 65A | Oscar winner Zellweger |
| 1D | Ziti shape |
| 2D | Sailor’s shout |
| 3D | Word that might follow 2-Down |
| 4D | Stages, as a play |
| 5D | Permit |
| 6D | Left |
| 7D | Night before a holiday |
| 8D | Deal with a steak that’s too rare, maybe |
| 9D | Character for whose benefit there will be a show tonight, in a Beatles song |
| 10D | Chris Pratt, to Maria Shriver |
| 11D | French female friend |
| 12D | Bowling targets |
| 13D | TD or RBI, e.g. |
| 18D | Antarctic volcano |
| 22D | Drinks that may have art in their foam |
| 24D | Loos |
| 25D | Jennifer Saunders/Joanna Lumley Britcom, familiarly |
| 26D | Popular Mazda model |
| 27D | “Li’l” resident of Dogpatch |
| 29D | Take advantage of |
| 30D | GIF, JPEG or PNG |
| 31D | Most common throw with two dice |
| 32D | Explode on X, say |
| 34D | Woke up |
| 37D | City’s saloons, collectively |
| 38D | Pop music’s ___ Tuesday |
| 39D | Moriarty’s foe |
| 41D | Jazz style |
| 44D | Deadly |
| 45D | Injured again, as a hamstring |
| 46D | House counterpart |
| 49D | Egypt’s Sadat |
| 50D | Loads of housework |
| 51D | Choir member |
| 52D | Bank offering |
| 53D | Smartphone precursors, briefly |
| 54D | Lots and lots |
| 55D | Viral phenomenon |
| 56D | Celtic language |
| 59D | Bit of perjury |
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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