Wall Street Journal Crossword May 30, 2026 Answers

Below are all the clues for the Saturday, May 30, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword, titled “Bread Shtick” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Today’s puzzle has a total of 140 crossword clues. Click any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and past appearances.

ConstructorGary Larson & Amy Ensz

Clues140

Grid21×21

Across

1Flip6 Letters

7Deck chair material4 Letters

11Capitalist species in the “Star Trek” universe7 Letters

18Recover from a pub crawl7 Letters

19Marine predator4 Letters

20“To stress that...”7 Letters

21Sandwich made from wild rabbit meat?12 Letters

23Sandwich that’s on the house?8 Letters

25Hodgepodge4 Letters

26Drug bust unit4 Letters

27Starbucks offerings6 Letters

29Further4 Letters

30“Non, Je Ne Regrette ___” (Edith Piaf song)4 Letters

31Over there, in olden days3 Letters

32Volga valley native5 Letters

33Pizzeria serving5 Letters

34Casual attire5 Letters

36In times past3 Letters

38Scoring speed5 Letters

41Limit3 Letters

42Poorly made sandwich?15 Letters

48Kind of counter7 Letters

51Private dinner4 Letters

52Possessive on a fable collection6 Letters

55The altar, among the constellations3 Letters

56Bravo preceder4 Letters

58Stern with a bow5 Letters

61Red-ink amounts6 Letters

63Rocky peak3 Letters

64Cleaning for inspection, in military slang5 Letters

66Big dos5 Letters

68Microwave sound4 Letters

69Sandwich that’s extra spicy?10 Letters

72Small sandwich not on the regular menu?10 Letters

75“Ah, yes”4 Letters

76Finch related to the canary5 Letters

78“Camelot” composer5 Letters

79Land in the Loire3 Letters

80Loses it6 Letters

83Haas of “Witness”5 Letters

85Mounted on4 Letters

86“Sprechen ___ Deutsch?”3 Letters

87Lecture hall6 Letters

89Daredevil Knievel4 Letters

91Christmas displays7 Letters

93Sandwich made exclusively with processed cheese?15 Letters

97Pen name3 Letters

100Like some calendars5 Letters

101Many a Christmas present3 Letters

102“Revolt on the Nile” writer5 Letters

106Itsy-bitsy bits5 Letters

108Innocent ones5 Letters

111Sudden flight3 Letters

114Whistler’s whistle4 Letters

115Start for technology4 Letters

116Doesn’t disturb6 Letters

118Hawaii’s coffee belt4 Letters

119Teri’s “Young Frankenstein” character4 Letters

120Sandwich whose ingredients are prepared in a crockpot?8 Letters

122Sandwich that is just offal?12 Letters

125Winter fishing spot7 Letters

126Tough test4 Letters

127Mercury and Mars, for two7 Letters

128Beers from Mexico7 Letters

12949ers coach Shanahan4 Letters

130Past, present and future6 Letters

Down

1Predator with a mask, e.g.6 Letters

2Oscars host in 2025 and 20266 Letters

3Name called from an airplane8 Letters

4“___ you kidding me?”3 Letters

5In need of degreasing5 Letters

62018-21 sitcom set at Whitlock High5 Letters

7Tuna for sushi4 Letters

8Work unit3 Letters

9Speedy Amtrak service5 Letters

10Gold measure5 Letters

11Plant pollinated by wasps7 Letters

12Lake that sounds mysterious4 Letters

13Some whistle blowers4 Letters

14Brand for those hoping to conceive3 Letters

15Post supporting a banister5 Letters

16Vampire repellent6 Letters

17Lake that’s the source of the Mississippi6 Letters

18Foil, say5 Letters

22Radii partners5 Letters

24Easter treat4 Letters

28Ink4 Letters

32Pesci’s “My Cousin Vinny” co-star5 Letters

33W.C. Fields persona5 Letters

35Sight for sore eyes?6 Letters

37Court setting3 Letters

39Label that bought Motown in 19883 Letters

40Made one’s case4 Letters

43Paramecium propellers5 Letters

44Fermented milk drinks6 Letters

45Mount in Thessaly4 Letters

46Edwards or McConnell, e.g.5 Letters

47Brown with a cosmetics company5 Letters

48Treat for a tabby6 Letters

49Awakening7 Letters

50Burglar’s business7 Letters

53Crust container7 Letters

54Metal marble7 Letters

57Photographer Adams5 Letters

59Sea that’s largely parted4 Letters

60Winter warmer5 Letters

62Spenders’ benders6 Letters

65Wise adviser4 Letters

67Designer’s start6 Letters

70Canon competitor5 Letters

71One living high on the hog, perhaps5 Letters

73Said “@#$#!!%”5 Letters

74Those in Father Damien’s care6 Letters

77“Avatar” race4 Letters

81Spreadsheet units5 Letters

82Member of Kirk’s bridge crew4 Letters

84Splinter groups5 Letters

88“Wow!”3 Letters

90Language spoken along the Mekong River3 Letters

92Films8 Letters

94Sleeveless garments7 Letters

95Periods4 Letters

96Parachute material5 Letters

97Outlaws4 Letters

98Emphatic, in a way6 Letters

99Brand that merged with Phillips Petroleum in 20026 Letters

103Crocodile from Australia6 Letters

104Ticks off6 Letters

105Sorrowful sign5 Letters

107It may reduce a yard to an inch5 Letters

109Apple product until 20065 Letters

110Boat with a parking area5 Letters

112Uneasy feeling5 Letters

113Tidying-up expert Kondo5 Letters

116Diving bird4 Letters

117Jazzy Fitzgerald4 Letters

118Crinkly green4 Letters

121Sweater letter3 Letters

123Gadot of “Wonder Woman”3 Letters

124Rustic lodgings3 Letters

About the May 30, 2026 WSJ Crossword

The Wall Street Journal Crossword for Saturday, May 30, 2026 runs under the title “Bread Shtick” and was constructed by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. It uses a 21×21 grid and contains 140 clues — 66 across and 74 down. Every answer above has been solved and verified by hand.

The WSJ Crossword publishes six days a week, Monday through Saturday, with difficulty building across the week. Monday puzzles are the most approachable, while Friday brings the celebrated WSJ contest crossword with a meta answer to crack, and Saturday features the largest grid of the week. Click any clue above to open a dedicated answer page with a letter-by-letter breakdown and every past appearance of that clue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 30, 2026 WSJ Crossword?

This puzzle contains 140 clues — 66 across and 74 down — all listed above with links to individual answer pages.

Who constructed this Wall Street Journal Crossword?

The May 30, 2026 puzzle was constructed by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz.

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