WSJ Crossword August 21 2025 Answers (8/21/25)

Our WSJ Crossword August 21, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience. The puzzles are created by a team of skilled constructors and are known for their clever clues, intricate wordplay, and challenging themes. The WSJ Crossword is published daily and offers solvers the opportunity to exercise their minds while enjoying a classic form of entertainment.

WSJ Crossword August 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 8/21/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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« August 20 2025 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Sudden jets
7A	Lumber source
10A	Costly beef
14A	Usually dry creek
15A	Provost’s address ender
16A	Banded agate
17A	Player’s wooden beater
20A	Sweetums
21A	Senate tally
22A	Get an ___ effort
25A	Warren Buffett, e.g.
28A	Attack brutally
34A	“The Flounder” author Grass
35A	Slap the cuffs on
36A	Drum brand from Japan
37A	Sellout letters
38A	Japanese masked drama
40A	Players who get handoffs from 59-Down
42A	Hold up
43A	Start for boy
45A	Bust
47A	Take out of the box, as store stock
49A	SUV from GM
52A	Harem guard of old
53A	Johnny Bench’s team
54A	Some 35mm cameras
56A	Sees to adulthood
59A	Most laptops have them
65A	Commanded, long ago
66A	Copy
67A	Queen of mystery
68A	Put the pedal to the metal
69A	Degree of success?
70A	Spectacle, or (as a homophone) what you can’t call today’s puzzle
1D	Combo member, maybe
2D	Poke around
3D	Bookmarked address
4D	Plant malady that results from too much water
5D	Proof goof
6D	Manhattan area
7D	Photogs
8D	Many a Keats poem
9D	Extra, e.g.
10D	Source for buzzy beverages
11D	Just
12D	Open passes
13D	Bus. card no.
18D	Texter’s “however...”
19D	Hasten for Athens: Abbr.
22D	Cocoon of sorts
23D	Quarter
24D	Famous
26D	Not fully shut
27D	Confused sound
29D	Kylo ___ (“Star Wars” character)
30D	Walked over
31D	Labor class?
32D	Got a chuckle out of
33D	Raucous bashes
39D	Home of “Shogun” and “The Bear”
41D	NBC sketch show
44D	Stated
46D	Ruled, as a judge
48D	Lot deal
50D	Autumnal color
51D	Pronoun for some
54D	Exchange
55D	News story starter
57D	Busy as ___
58D	Poly preceder
59D	See 40-Across
60D	Pound sound
61D	European road rate abbr.
62D	Game caller
63D	Joanne of “Thunder Bay”
64D	Wd. part

The WSJ Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in The Wall Street Journal newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its challenging difficulty level, clever wordplay, and witty themes.

The WSJ Crossword was first introduced in 2008, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the unique features of the WSJ Crossword is its emphasis on finance and business-related themes. The puzzle often includes clues and answers related to the world of economics, investing, and business news.

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