Thursday Puzzle · Full Answers
Wall Street Journal Crossword August 20 2026 Answers
15×15 Grid
78 Clues
Updated 12:01 AM ET
Across
1Backyard fun5
6Lowers, like lighting4
10Russian river4
14“Until we meet again!”5
15That single time4
16Zip4
17Seemed to go on forever15
20Yeoman’s “you betcha!”3
21It may be dedicated3
22On ___ (carousing)5
23Failure to be12
27Superior squads6
30Broadway signals4
31Elk stalkers5
32Fearsome fate4
34Bitter brew3
37Appearing mysteriously, maybe15
41Scoreboard abbr.3
42One, in Austria4
43Comparable to the hills?5
44Threadbare4
46Fish-catching flier6
47Field with many boats12
52Key of Florida5
53Candle count3
54Bit of advice3
57Quibbles15
62“What’s going ___ there?”4
63Longest street in town, maybe4
64Starr and Simpson, say5
65Catches a glimpse of4
66Poli sci study4
67Haughty type5
Down
1“Who Let the Dogs Out” group ___ Men4
2One-___ vitamins4
3Theme park fun4
4Golfer Crenshaw3
5Status follower3
6Where, to Juanita5
7Market measure5
8Former telecom giant3
9Rep.’s counterpart3
10Joins together6
11Tease relentlessly5
12Committee type5
13Barista’s creation5
18Long stretches4
19Fully fill4
23Curry accompanier4
24City on the Trans-Siberian Railway4
25Pics that get clicks5
26Battle of the bulgy?4
27Each4
28Bit of hair4
29Outback runners4
32Up to, so to speak5
33Dominate during play3
341974 role for Marty4
35Heap4
36Roddick with a racket4
38Infamous emperor4
39Foolhardy4
40Road trip pastime4
44They’re circled for protection6
45___ before (not later than)4
46Crude group4
47“Stand and Deliver” Oscar nominee5
48Mutinee-beset movie minesweeper5
49Hudson of “Boston Blue”5
50Hyderabad’s ___ Gandhi International Airport5
51Deal pro5
54Mower brand4
55Really enthused about4
56Subtle hiss4
58“r u kidding me?”3
59Chinese steamed bun3
60Station begun in Atlanta3
61McKellen of “X-Men”3