WSJ Crossword June 16 2025 Answers (6/16/25)

Our WSJ Crossword June 16, 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 June 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 6/16/25, 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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#	Clue
1A	Chauffeur-driven car
5A	Kobe’s country
10A	Catches sight of
14A	From the start
15A	Rome’s Colosseum, for example
16A	“Listen up!”
17A	Bottom-row PC key
18A	Clint Eastwood film with four sequels
20A	“Able was I ___ I...”
21A	Boyfriends
22A	Like the house beer
23A	Out-of-shape physiques, to some
25A	Dream up
26A	Labor group
27A	Bit of daring
29A	Roam (about)
30A	Cockatoos and cockapoos, e.g.
31A	Pepperidge Farm cookie named for an Italian city
33A	“Ha! That backfired, didn’t it?” (and a homophonic hint to 18-, 23-, 48- and 54-Across)
38A	Cyclops feature
39A	iPad downloads
41A	Give relief to
44A	It may be saved, offered or taken
45A	“It’s the end of ___”
46A	Spelling bee prize, maybe
48A	Brief time off from work
50A	Former Yankees manager Joe
51A	Pale purple
53A	Sewing kit item
54A	Tip that might lead to illegal trading
56A	Burkina ___ (country of West Africa)
57A	In ___ of (substituting for)
58A	Former British prime minister Tony
59A	“___ Around” (Beach Boys hit)
60A	“Othello” has five
61A	Seamstress Ross
62A	Scrap and start over
1D	Tied, as skates
2D	Company’s private computer system
3D	TV’s Vieira
4D	Nighttime hooter
5D	World-weary
6D	Andrea Bocelli solos
7D	Land of llamas and llanos
8D	Industrious insects
9D	Dissenting vote
10D	Classic Alan Ladd western
11D	Cow identifier
12D	Printer’s list of mistakes
13D	Called via computer, once
19D	Character who heard a Who and hatched an egg
21D	“___ appétit!”
24D	Big name in stereo speakers
25D	Camper’s boat
27D	Nimble-footed
28D	Suited for beginners
31D	Drachmas, dinars and dollars
32D	Furniture retailer founded in Sweden
34D	Kidded
35D	Pull with a jerk
36D	Spot for newspaper essays
37D	Lifted
40D	Deny
41D	Barbarian called “the scourge of God”
42D	Funny in a twisted way
43D	English county known for its sheep
45D	High card
47D	Toyota hybrid
48D	Muslim mystics
49D	Tusk makeup
51D	Odometer unit
52D	Med. sch. subject
55D	Recede, as the tide
56D	Fragrant conifer

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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