WSJ Crossword June 21 2025 Answers (6/21/25)

Our WSJ Crossword June 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 June 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 6/21/25, 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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#	Clue
1A	Ear piece?
5A	Octopus octet
9A	Hodge of “Black Adam”
14A	Hopper on a lily pad
18A	Latvia’s largest city
19A	Water repellent?
20A	Attach with twine
21A	“Is this thing on?”
22A	Philosopher known as the father of liberalism
24A	Film character from Motunui
25A	Shout while banging a gavel
26A	Blue Devil’s rival
28A	Utter disaster
30A	Exchange barbs
32A	Secures the help of
34A	Simpson with a sax
35A	Nintendo console
36A	___ Beach, Florida
38A	LGBTQ+ advocacy group
40A	Code name?
43A	Grp. called in after a crash
45A	Innovative flash
47A	Cubs infielder Hoerner
49A	Right-leaning type: Abbr.
51A	Orbital lab for cosmic exploration
54A	Strongly suggest
55A	El ___, Texas
56A	Sweeties
57A	Tapered hairstyle
58A	Ram or rooster
59A	Verse clusters
61A	The Green Hornet’s valet
64A	Peters of “X-Men: Days of Future Past”
67A	Tetris console
68A	High times?
69A	One-masted sailboat
71A	Must-have purse
73A	Hemp compound, familiarly
75A	Smell
77A	A fan of
78A	Shelters that provide cold comfort
81A	Takes a hatchet to
83A	Snoozefest
85A	German naval port
87A	“Ah, of course!”
88A	Notice with a short bio
89A	Peace Corps offering, e.g.
93A	Somewhat, in scores
94A	Fish in hitsumabushi
95A	About
96A	What tube riders are warned to “mind”
97A	Plant from the Greek for “flame”
99A	Boiling point?
101A	Blues guitarist Robert
103A	Abbr. in some town names
104A	Preludes to big days
106A	Item waxed for a run
108A	Close friend
110A	Letdown after optimistic expectations
114A	Sink item
116A	“Good Eats” host Brown
117A	Undermine
119A	Totally reversed, and a hint to this puzzle’s circled letters
123A	Gets into a lather
124A	“Drop that at once!”
125A	Future J.D.’s exam
126A	Supernatural glow
127A	Went lightning-fast
128A	Gets trounced
129A	Chilliest temps
130A	Spill the beans
1D	The Sixers retired his #6
2D	Carnaval city
3D	“That’s disgusting!”
4D	Devilish ray
5D	“Te quiero” sentiment
6D	Ferrero ___ (chocolate brand)
7D	Cause a racket
8D	Girder material
9D	Bread machine?
10D	Ray of “Goodfellas”
11D	Start of a seasonal letter
12D	Burial site of early Scottish kings
13D	Garden slowpoke
14D	Glass house?
15D	Ye ___ Shoppe
16D	Phillies infielder Bohm
17D	Lovable goof
21D	“In what way?”
23D	Silkworms, e.g.
27D	Hybrid big cat
29D	Author of 1975’s “I Am Not Spock” and 1995’s “I Am Spock”
30D	Hold tight
31D	Pocket full of meat
33D	Pole, e.g.
35D	Thin strands
37D	Fall Out Boy, for one
39D	Light emitter, perhaps
41D	Scene that raises eyebrows
42D	Two under par
44D	___ Lodge
46D	Library lineup
48D	Cracks
50D	Vintner’s sediment
52D	Double reed with a haunting tone
53D	Happening
60D	Absolute madhouse
62D	Disturbingly different
63D	Great weight
65D	Lululemon rival
66D	Wizards’ org.
70D	Game involving drawing and folding
72D	Full of energy
73D	Take a hatchet to
74D	Charlie Parker genre
76D	Diner basketful
79D	Dos Equis alternative
80D	Percolates
82D	Pulled off the ultimate diamond theft?
84D	Auto blemishes caused by road salt
86D	“Sounds about right”
89D	Irritated
90D	DVR debut of 1999
91D	Celebrity gossip show
92D	Paired surf and turf, say
98D	Subway fixtures
100D	High-strung
102D	Lumber mill cutter
105D	Taco part
107D	Immobile
109D	Parts of town
110D	Foolish
111D	Potato, in Indian cuisine
112D	Great ball of fire?
113D	Triple-tier snack
115D	Olive discards
118D	Aurora’s counterpart
120D	“Yes, monsieur”
121D	Big tea dispenser
122D	Rummage sale label

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.

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