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Latest answers — July 3, 2026
All clues for the Friday, July 3, 2026 WSJ Crossword, titled “Shades of Difference” by Mike Shenk.
Across
1Tribeca neighbor0 Letters
5“Time’s Arrow” author Martin0 Letters
9Das Herz pumps it0 Letters
13Sharif of “Lawrence of Arabia”0 Letters
14Form letters?0 Letters
15___ avis0 Letters
16“Chilly Scenes of Winter” author0 Letters
18For that reason0 Letters
19Disencumber0 Letters
20Foil for Garfield0 Letters
21Some mallards0 Letters
23Game of killers0 Letters
24Served perfectly0 Letters
25Prepare for an exam, maybe0 Letters
27Zooming sounds0 Letters
31Really bothered0 Letters
32Dealer in futures0 Letters
33Sports drink suffix0 Letters
34Independence Day set0 Letters
38Seething0 Letters
39Paul of “Ant-Man”0 Letters
40Negligent0 Letters
41Smirks0 Letters
44Indefinite wait0 Letters
45Hopelessly confused0 Letters
46Cylindrical sandwich0 Letters
51Hotel amenity0 Letters
54Horace collection0 Letters
55Treated with sealer, say0 Letters
58Mendel subjects0 Letters
59Some bridge players0 Letters
60Vague memory0 Letters
61Carefree0 Letters
62Temple chests0 Letters
63Usual choice, informally0 Letters
Down
1Reach new heights0 Letters
2Four Seasons rival0 Letters
3Product of a deal0 Letters
4Sphere0 Letters
5Shaw with a clarinet0 Letters
6Tick’s tiny kin0 Letters
7“Lord, is ___?”0 Letters
8Farmer’s spring purchase0 Letters
9Boulangerie array0 Letters
10Amusing escapade0 Letters
11Longing0 Letters
12Southwestern art mecca0 Letters
14Crumple into a ball0 Letters
17Early stone tool0 Letters
22Stutz contemporary0 Letters
23Sticking point, in an idiom0 Letters
24Leading0 Letters
25Take things the wrong way0 Letters
26Boudoir garment0 Letters
27Hoe targets0 Letters
28Adjective on a shawarma cart0 Letters
29Draw out0 Letters
30Try to find0 Letters
31Pitching staff, in metaphor0 Letters
32Crashing through a window, e.g.0 Letters
35Isle of Man surrounder0 Letters
36Neighbor of E0 Letters
37Radar screen dot0 Letters
42Like some stares0 Letters
43Curtain holder0 Letters
44Carolina birds0 Letters
46Tiny amounts0 Letters
47You can skip it0 Letters
48Entrepreneur’s start0 Letters
49Supporting answers0 Letters
50Wine holder0 Letters
51Flying feat0 Letters
52Sullen look0 Letters
53Frizzy do0 Letters
56Street sealer0 Letters
57SCOTUS member until 20200 Letters
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