WSJ Crossword July 14, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for July 14, 2026, “Mum’s the Word,” is a Tuesday puzzle by Prasanna Keshava with 78 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 RUSHHOURTRAFFIC at 15 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 ASSET, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Across is ACED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with A and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
10 Across is SSTS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with S and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters.
14 Across is LATTE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with L and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
15 Across is MOSH, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with M and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
16 Across is ALAN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with A and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
17 Across is TRASHHEAPS, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with T and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 10 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
19 Across is YOKO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 12. It begins with Y and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Across is SIR, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with S and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
21 Across is RANT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with R and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
22 Across is ASTER, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
23 Across is AMAL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 3. It begins with A and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
25 Across is SMASHHIT, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 8. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
28 Across is TENANT, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
30 Across is ACAI, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
31 Across is AMIS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with A 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.
32 Across is RATED, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with R and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
34 Across is OPS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
37 Across is RUSHHOURTRAFFIC, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with R and ends with C, with 5 vowels among its 15 letters.
41 Across is TSE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with T and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
42 Across is ERNIE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
43 Across is IFSO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 12. It begins with I and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
44 Across is PSST, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with P and ends with T, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters.
45 Across is FATCAT, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with F and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
47 Across is FISHHOOK, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with F and ends with K, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
51 Across is ELSA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 10. It begins with E and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
52 Across is ENTRE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
53 Across is ELAL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with E and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
55 Across is MSG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with M and ends with G, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
58 Across is ALIA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Across is QUIETSPELL, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with Q and ends with L, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
62 Across is SACS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with S and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
63 Across is UNTO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with U and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
64 Across is EERIE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with E and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Across is TYKE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with T and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
66 Across is OOHS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, 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.
67 Across is TRADE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
Down
1 Down is ALTS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
2 Down is SARI, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with S and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
3 Down is STARANISE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with S and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
4 Down is ETS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with E and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
5 Down is TEHRAN, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with T and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
6 Down is AMEN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with A and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
7 Down is COATS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with C 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.
8 Down is ESP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with E and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
9 Down is DHS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with D and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
10 Down is SAYSHI, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with S and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
11 Down is SLOTH, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with S and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
12 Down is TAKEI, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with T and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
13 Down is SNORT, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
18 Down is HALT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 6. It begins with H and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
22 Down is ASADA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
24 Down is MASH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with M and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
26 Down is MATTE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 9. It begins with M and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
27 Down is ACER, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
28 Down is TART, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
29 Down is EMUS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with E and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
32 Down is RUNTO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with R and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
33 Down is ARI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 8. It begins with A and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
34 Down is OFFCAMERA, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with O and ends with A, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
35 Down is PISA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 14. It begins with P and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
36 Down is SCOT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
38 Down is HESHE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 5. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
39 Down is ORSO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with O and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
40 Down is FITS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with F and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
44 Down is PHRASE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with P and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
45 Down is FEAT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with F and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
46 Down is ALLSET, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 11. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
47 Down is FEAST, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with F and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
48 Down is INLAY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with I and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
49 Down is STICK, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with S and ends with K, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
50 Down is KEITH, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 8. It begins with K and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
54 Down is LEOS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 9. It begins with L 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.
56 Down is SLID, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 14. It begins with S and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
57 Down is GLEE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 15. It begins with G and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Down is QUO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with Q and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
60 Down is UNO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 7. It begins with U and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
61 Down is PER, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with P and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Tuesday grid contains 37 Across and 41 Down entries, with 38 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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