Wall Street Journal Crossword July 2, 2026 Answers

Below are all the clues for the Thursday, July 2, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword, titled “Circular Reasoning” by David Steinberg. Today’s puzzle has a total of 76 crossword clues. Click any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and past appearances.

ConstructorDavid Steinberg

Clues76

Grid15×15

Across

1Sectional, e.g.4 Letters

5Stopped lying?5 Letters

10Crop’s kin4 Letters

14Squat target4 Letters

15Water bill statistic5 Letters

16Ithaca’s capital?4 Letters

17Addresses that Bitly shortens4 Letters

18Part of the Venn diagram formed by the letters in 34- and 52-Across?10 Letters

20Inspired cry3 Letters

21Word with garden or party3 Letters

22Second chances5 Letters

23Part of the Venn diagram formed by the letters in 34- and 52-Across?8 Letters

26Slots’ spot6 Letters

27Cereal inspired by a cookie6 Letters

28M.D.s prescribe Adderall for it4 Letters

30Bird that can jump seven feet off the ground3 Letters

31Casting director’s focus4 Letters

32Customary5 Letters

33Specified3 Letters

34They range from 400 to 16009 Letters

38Y course, perhaps3 Letters

41Crushes in cans, e.g.5 Letters

42Give for a bit4 Letters

46Flat toilet3 Letters

47Stop shooting4 Letters

48Maker of Skandic snowmobiles6 Letters

50Short program6 Letters

52Making beads?8 Letters

54Most suitable5 Letters

55Suitable3 Letters

56Keyless entry device3 Letters

57Part of the Venn diagram formed by the letters in 34- and 52-Across?10 Letters

61Sharp flavor4 Letters

62Good opponent4 Letters

63Not fresh5 Letters

64Crushed, as an interview4 Letters

65German’s neighbor4 Letters

66Proofer’s pointer5 Letters

67Decluttering challenge4 Letters

Down

1Filth7 Letters

2“You saved us!”7 Letters

3Balls served with pita7 Letters

4Podcast interruptions3 Letters

5“Yes indeed!”6 Letters

6Like over 4.5 billion people5 Letters

7Game with a freeze variety3 Letters

8Cry of disgust3 Letters

9Bearded dragon, for some3 Letters

10Tangle on a robot5 Letters

11Gap offerings7 Letters

12Most welcomed line at a bar?7 Letters

13Distribute7 Letters

19Tot rocker6 Letters

21Minimum word length in Scrabble3 Letters

24Low digits4 Letters

25They’re turned until they click7 Letters

26Burn a bit4 Letters

29Minimal teams4 Letters

32Organic seal letters4 Letters

35In addition6 Letters

36Breach of contract is not one4 Letters

37Thin cut4 Letters

38No longer up for grabs7 Letters

39Beyoncé or Rihanna7 Letters

40Persuaded forcefully7 Letters

43Imposing building7 Letters

44“Everything’s perfect”7 Letters

45Sites of some retired boxers?7 Letters

48Korea’s BTS, e.g.6 Letters

49“Whine Up” singer DeLuna3 Letters

51Big spoon5 Letters

53Squander5 Letters

58Common Latin abbreviations are a.m., i.e., e.g., ___3 Letters

59Significant span3 Letters

60It’s in a bubble3 Letters

61Sound of impact3 Letters

About the July 2, 2026 WSJ Crossword

The Wall Street Journal Crossword for Thursday, July 2, 2026 runs under the title “Circular Reasoning” and was constructed by David Steinberg. It uses a 15×15 grid and contains 76 clues — 39 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 2, 2026 WSJ Crossword?

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

Who constructed this Wall Street Journal Crossword?

The July 2, 2026 puzzle was constructed by David Steinberg.

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