WSJ Crossword August 18, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for August 18, 2026, “On The Corner,” is a Tuesday puzzle by Kelly Richardson with 74 clues on a 15×15 grid. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable but start to introduce light wordplay in the theme entries, so keep an eye on the title for a hint. The longest entry is MILESDAVIS at 10 letters.
Every answer is listed below in grid order, Across first and then Down, with a short explanation of how the entry sits in the grid. Use the Definition link under any entry to pull the dictionary meaning of the answer word, or click the clue to open its own page with past appearances and neighboring clues.
Across
1 Across is POWDER, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with P and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
7 Across is OCEAN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with O and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
12 Across is REARLIT, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with R and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
14 Across is TRENTA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 10. It begins with T and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
15 Across is UNSNAPS, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with U and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
16 Across is MOLOTOV, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 9. It begins with M and ends with V, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
17 Across is SOHO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with S and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
18 Across is EKED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 7. It begins with E and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Across is AMY, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 13. It begins with A and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
21 Across is SLO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with S and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
22 Across is MILESDAVIS, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 5. It begins with M and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
26 Across is IOU, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with I and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 3 letters.
27 Across is USIES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 5. It begins with U and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
28 Across is GAL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 11. It begins with G and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
29 Across is AGT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with A and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
30 Across is GLOP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 5. It begins with G and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
31 Across is NOV, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 10. It begins with N and ends with V, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
32 Across is NYSE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with N and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
34 Across is ATSEA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
36 Across is AGES, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
40 Across is LAM, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 4. It begins with L and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
42 Across is TNUT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 8. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
44 Across is IDA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 13. It begins with I and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
45 Across is MAD, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 3. It begins with M and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
46 Across is MADRE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with M and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
47 Across is AMP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 13. It begins with A and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
48 Across is KINDOFBLUE, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with K and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
50 Across is MOP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 13. It begins with M and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
51 Across is ALL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with A and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
52 Across is DOSE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 6. It begins with D and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
53 Across is BANH, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 12. It begins with B and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
54 Across is QUIETER, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with Q and ends with R, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
57 Across is STRETTI, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 9. It begins with S and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
60 Across is UTERUS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with U and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
61 Across is SENATOR, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 9. It begins with S and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
62 Across is AZURE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
63 Across is MARINE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 10. It begins with M and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
Down
1 Down is PRUSSIAN, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with P and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
2 Down is OENOLOGY, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with O and ends with Y, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
3 Down is WASHOUTS, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with W and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
4 Down is DRNO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with D and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
5 Down is ELA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with E and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
6 Down is RIP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with R and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
7 Down is ORL, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with O and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
8 Down is CEO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with C and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
9 Down is ENTAIL, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with E and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
10 Down is ATOMS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
11 Down is NAVY, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with N and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
13 Down is TSELIOT, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with T and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
14 Down is TODD, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 10. It begins with T and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
16 Down is MESS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 9. It begins with M and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
19 Down is KEEPSTABS, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 8. It begins with K and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 9 letters.
22 Down is MUG, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 5. It begins with M and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
23 Down is ISLAM, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 6. It begins with I and ends with M, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
24 Down is AGO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
25 Down is VAVA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 12. It begins with V and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
31 Down is NAURU, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 10. It begins with N and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
33 Down is ELAN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 4. It begins with E and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is ENDLESS, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 9. It begins with E and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
37 Down is GIAMATTI, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 13. It begins with G and ends with I, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
38 Down is EDMONTON, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 14. It begins with E and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
39 Down is SAPPHIRE, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 15. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
41 Down is ADD, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with A and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
43 Down is TEE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
45 Down is MILIEU, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 3. It begins with M and ends with U, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
46 Down is MFOR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with M and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
48 Down is KLUTZ, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with K and ends with Z, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
49 Down is ODES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 6. It begins with O and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
51 Down is AQUA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
53 Down is BEAR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 12. It begins with B and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
55 Down is ERR, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 4. It begins with E and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
56 Down is TUE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 5. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
58 Down is TEM, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 10. It begins with T and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
59 Down is RNA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 11. It begins with R and ends with A, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Tuesday grid contains 37 Across and 37 Down entries, with 46 black squares. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable but start to introduce light wordplay in the theme entries, so keep an eye on the title for a hint.
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