Wall Street Journal Crossword July 16, 2026 Answers

Below are all the clues for the Thursday, July 16, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword, titled “Pitch In” by Mike Shenk. Today’s puzzle has a total of 76 crossword clues. Click any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and past appearances.

ConstructorMike Shenk

Clues76

Grid15×15

Across

1Make a muffler, maybe4 Letters

5End-of-week whoop4 Letters

9Stopper, and sometime popper4 Letters

13Bolivian boy4 Letters

14Dress hat that West Pointers call a “tarbucket”5 Letters

15Soubrette’s song4 Letters

16Grammy-winning 1997 Radiohead album10 Letters

18Do a checkout chore4 Letters

19Portion of a football formation farthest from the tight end8 Letters

20With suspicion6 Letters

22Lyric tributes4 Letters

23Balm additive4 Letters

24Knuckleheads5 Letters

26Soccer tiebreaker, sometimes8 Letters

30Colgate products?5 Letters

31Hang in there4 Letters

32“My man!”3 Letters

33Sewer scurriers4 Letters

34Something a doting grandparent may make5 Letters

36Swampy swaths4 Letters

37Score that beats nil3 Letters

38Taiwanese tech company4 Letters

39Some clubs sing them5 Letters

40Quadrennial sports event8 Letters

42Refinement5 Letters

43Big name in casual shirts4 Letters

44Guinness of “Star Wars”4 Letters

45Attractive individual6 Letters

48Most aerodynamic, maybe8 Letters

52At some earlier time4 Letters

53It’s sweet without the jolt10 Letters

55___ Field (home of the Mets)4 Letters

56They make the grade5 Letters

57Three-time Masters winner Mickelson4 Letters

58Massage target4 Letters

59Trade show presentation4 Letters

60Overcharge, informally4 Letters

Down

1Fully grasp4 Letters

2Maker of many soccer jerseys4 Letters

3Peruvian builder4 Letters

4Accepted a favorable bet8 Letters

5Clumsy landings5 Letters

6Boarding area4 Letters

71950s prez3 Letters

8Bad way to be thrown8 Letters

9Daytime spot for Dracula6 Letters

10Oceanic predator4 Letters

11“Knives Out” director Johnson4 Letters

12“Critique of Pure Reason” writer4 Letters

14Dead drop users5 Letters

17Windows antecedent5 Letters

21Chimney sweep’s target4 Letters

23Moments of clarity4 Letters

24Clog-clearing brand5 Letters

25Western, humorously5 Letters

26Fine dining taboo5 Letters

27Some winds5 Letters

28Yens5 Letters

29Coin-based decider4 Letters

30Make a gain4 Letters

34Granted8 Letters

35Plot element of “Romeo and Juliet”4 Letters

36Clandestine missions8 Letters

38Wood-shaping tool4 Letters

39Bygone toothpaste5 Letters

41“This work for you?”6 Letters

42Staff leaders5 Letters

44Memorable mission5 Letters

45Guaranteed win4 Letters

46“From here ___...”4 Letters

47Eight, to Augustus4 Letters

48Racket4 Letters

49Canyon effect4 Letters

50LaBeouf of “Eagle Eye”4 Letters

51Converse4 Letters

54River through Devonshire3 Letters

About the July 16, 2026 WSJ Crossword

The Wall Street Journal Crossword for Thursday, July 16, 2026 runs under the title “Pitch In” and was constructed by Mike Shenk. It uses a 15×15 grid and contains 76 clues — 37 across and 39 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 16, 2026 WSJ Crossword?

This puzzle contains 76 clues — 37 across and 39 down — all listed above with links to individual answer pages.

Who constructed this Wall Street Journal Crossword?

The July 16, 2026 puzzle was constructed by Mike Shenk.

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