Wall Street Journal Crossword July 12, 2026 Answers

Below are all the clues for the Sunday, July 12, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword, titled “Home Turf” by Jamey Smith. Today’s puzzle has a total of 74 crossword clues. Click any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and past appearances.

ConstructorJamey Smith

Clues74

Grid15×15

Across

1General idea4 Letters

5Lotto-like game4 Letters

9Moving briskly5 Letters

14Not duped by4 Letters

15Cain’s brother4 Letters

16Voice between baritone and alto5 Letters

17Petunia-planting place9 Letters

19Nostalgic style5 Letters

20“Because You’re Worth It” beauty brand6 Letters

21Moore of “The Substance”4 Letters

23Gym unit3 Letters

24States to be the case5 Letters

25Tinkler in a breeze9 Letters

27Emmy winner Danson3 Letters

28Hoppy brew, for short3 Letters

30Puts on, as a musical6 Letters

31City of central Illinois6 Letters

34Compete in a marathon3 Letters

35Ornamental figure with a red cap11 Letters

38Not neg.3 Letters

39Deck coats6 Letters

40Lists of candidates6 Letters

43“Nova” network3 Letters

44Cornfield cry3 Letters

47Coil with a nozzle9 Letters

50San Antonio landmark5 Letters

52Org. overseeing gun dealers3 Letters

53Mysterious glow4 Letters

54Ruckus6 Letters

55Mets, Nets and Jets, e.g.5 Letters

57How sod may be sold, and where you might find 17-, 25-, 35- and 47-Across9 Letters

59Make a jack-o’-lantern, say5 Letters

60Early Andes native4 Letters

61River to the Caspian Sea4 Letters

62Pair on a Bactrian camel5 Letters

63See the sights4 Letters

64Barbershop symbol4 Letters

Down

1Fizzle6 Letters

2Moonstruck6 Letters

3In a locker, maybe6 Letters

4Workplace for an air traffic controller5 Letters

5Marx who wrote “Das Kapital”4 Letters

6Recede3 Letters

7“___ remind you?”5 Letters

8Of a bygone time5 Letters

9Following rules exactly6 Letters

10Elfin3 Letters

11Secret scheming8 Letters

12Jury leaders7 Letters

13Meet-cutes and romantic triangles in rom-coms, e.g.6 Letters

18Less demanding6 Letters

22Some hosp. workers3 Letters

25Merchandise5 Letters

26Does damage to5 Letters

29Peas container3 Letters

31Art class stuff5 Letters

32Bad news for a QB3 Letters

33Slack-jawed5 Letters

35Good place to corral the kids8 Letters

36Cacao bit3 Letters

37Marked down6 Letters

38Level off7 Letters

40Fabric sample6 Letters

41Clears of chalk, say6 Letters

42Moo ___ pork3 Letters

44Sporty Chevy debut of 19666 Letters

45Unconcerned with ethics6 Letters

46Game allowing six guesses6 Letters

48Planetary path5 Letters

49Check the “I do not consent” box5 Letters

51Simple two-pointer5 Letters

54Burn slightly4 Letters

56Four-time NBA honor for LeBron3 Letters

58Horned Frogs of the NCAA3 Letters

About the July 12, 2026 WSJ Crossword

The Wall Street Journal Crossword for Sunday, July 12, 2026 runs under the title “Home Turf” and was constructed by Jamey Smith. It uses a 15×15 grid and contains 74 clues — 37 across and 37 down. Every answer above has been solved and verified by hand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the July 12, 2026 WSJ Crossword?

This puzzle contains 74 clues — 37 across and 37 down — all listed above with links to individual answer pages.

Who constructed this Wall Street Journal Crossword?

The July 12, 2026 puzzle was constructed by Jamey Smith.

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