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Wall Street Journal Crossword June 20 2026 Answers

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1Shop cutter with a reinforced side7 8Less relaxed6 14Bar mitzvah parties6 20Planetary orbit, e.g.7 21Extremely6 22Become visible6 23Covens of witchy quails?14 25The King’s Gallantry Medal, e.g.6 26“A Confederacy of Dunces” author5 27Petunia or Daisy, e.g.4 28It runs on Apple silicon4 30Trail behind3 31Aphid that yields a honeylike substance6 33Holstein who’s a hoot?11 37Corp. bigwigs3 40Québécoise “Queen of Power Ballads”4 41Honeydew’s kin6 422023 Oscar nominee de Armas3 43Either of two in a mask7 45Business that has projected results6 46Spotify category3 48Clergyman joining the Crusades?12 50Troops stationed in a town8 55Cut for a butcher4 56Maintains5 57Galena, chiefly7 58Conical cap3 60Put together5 61Paris visitor?5 63Nave fixture3 64Department of keen energy?10 67Wedding photographer’s capture?10 69Red Bull serving3 70Repair bill section5 71Yellow finch5 72Spotify category3 73Appetizer in a Japanese restaurant7 75Catherine of “A Mighty Wind”5 76Some of them work at home4 79Empathize with8 81The oracle’s chamber in Delphi’s temple?12 85Spoil3 86Like bananas in banana splits6 88Gratis7 89Apprehend3 91Charlie of “Stranger Things”6 92On this spot4 93Sizzling saison3 94Tool for applying facial foundation?11 97Some bakers6 99Tolkien’s Treebeard, e.g.3 100Succulent with serrated leaves4 101Small valley4 102Unlikely to be corrupted5 106Made a concerted effort6 108Insignificant bit of party decoration?14 113Sound-based6 114Making less mess6 115Played with nervous energy7 116Blessing, so to speak6 117Brings home from the pound6 118Can’t abide7

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1Outdo4 2Bowlful for a beagle4 3Jazz singer Laine4 4Masta ___ (rapper in the Wu-Tang Clan)5 5Opulent appearance8 6“___ was saying...”3 7Yale did it in 19698 82007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim5 9Smooth4 10Great Basin Natl. Pk. setting3 11Indian title of respect3 12Jargon ender3 13Sack on a mound8 14Post-injury program5 15Brand with a torch logo5 16Casey Affleck’s older brother3 17Josh of “Avengers: Infinity War”6 18Scaly pet6 19Durable fabric5 24Thug4 29“Case of the Ex” singer3 32Flooring choice4 33Some unsanctioned animation images6 34Manipulative group5 351960s war theater, informally3 36Uninspired5 37Osso buco base4 38Firebug4 39Open round9 41Emmy winner Tyson6 44Gave an edge to5 45Poli sci course6 46Get smart, in a way5 47Color of a plane’s black box6 49Boast about5 51Fully committed5 52Junior’s junior9 53Treat since 19124 54Pond denizen4 59Mexican revolutionary6 60Floppy top5 61Terribly nasty6 62Brand with a French Alps logo5 64Maker of Aspire PCs4 65___ mecum (handbook)4 66Joystick jockey5 67Add yeast to6 68Foe of Gargamel5 711862 battle6 74Deadly African serpent5 75“Waiting for Lefty” playwright5 77Frost, e.g.4 78Pirate aboard the Jolly Roger4 80“The Merry Widow,” e.g.8 82Admission of remorse8 83Usual custom4 84Approved8 87Rhône fill3 89Innings for closers6 90Daikin Park players6 91“Euphoria” shower3 92Sledding spot4 94Big name in scooters5 95California governor Newsom5 96Put in office5 97Harry & David’s Royal Rivieras, e.g.5 98Murphy’s “48 Hrs.” co-star5 101Losing plan4 103Scaly pets4 104Trent of Mississippi4 105Grandson of Adam and Eve4 107Undivided3 109Disencumber3 110Wedding words3 111Bigwig3 112Historic period3
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