WSJ Crossword July 19, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for July 19, 2026, “Flipping the Record,” is a Sunday puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel with 78 clues on a 15×15 grid. Weekend puzzles at the Journal follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, with a title that hints at the theme and a difficulty a notch above midweek. The longest entry is JEDISTARFIGHTER 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 BATHE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with B and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Across is NIP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with N and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
9 Across is SHAM, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with S and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
13 Across is ALIAS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
14 Across is LANA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with L and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Across is HORA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with H and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
16 Across is JEDISTARFIGHTER, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with J and ends with R, with 5 vowels among its 15 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
19 Across is AVER, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Across is ENCORE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 6. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
21 Across is EAT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 13. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
22 Across is ESTATE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 2. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
24 Across is NIL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with N and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
26 Across is ICEDISPENSER, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 4. It begins with I and ends with R, with 5 vowels among its 12 letters.
32 Across is INBED, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with I and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
35 Across is TAI, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 8. It begins with T and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
36 Across is SALE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
37 Across is VIA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with V and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
38 Across is CREATED, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 5. It begins with C and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
42 Across is FAD, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 13. It begins with F and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
43 Across is ACRE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
45 Across is ATL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with A and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
46 Across is OMENS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with O 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.
48 Across is NEEDISAYMORE, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with N and ends with E, with 6 vowels among its 12 letters.
52 Across is AUG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with A and ends with G, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
53 Across is ARMADA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
56 Across is OTS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
58 Across is OOLONG, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 5. It begins with O and ends with G, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
62 Across is GULP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 12. It begins with G and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
64 Across is DESERTEDISLANDS, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with D and ends with S, with 5 vowels among its 15 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
67 Across is DREW, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with D and ends with W, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
68 Across is TEES, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with T and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
69 Across is PINES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with P 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.
70 Across is SIDE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
71 Across is OKS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 6. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
72 Across is SNORT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
Down
1 Down is BAJA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with B and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
2 Down is ALEVE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
3 Down is TIDES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with T and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
4 Down is HAIRTIE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with H and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
5 Down is ESS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with E and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
6 Down is NARC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with N and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
7 Down is INFO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with I and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
8 Down is PAIR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with P and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
9 Down is SHH, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with S and ends with H, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
10 Down is HOTELSAFE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with H and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
11 Down is AREA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
12 Down is MART, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with M and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
14 Down is LANED, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with L and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
17 Down is TETE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 6. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
18 Down is GENE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 11. It begins with G and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
23 Down is ACDC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 5. It begins with A and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
25 Down is INS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 12. It begins with I 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.
27 Down is ITALY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with I and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
28 Down is SAT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
29 Down is PIE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 10. It begins with P and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
30 Down is ELAN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 14. It begins with E and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
31 Down is REDS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 15. It begins with R and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
32 Down is IVAN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with I and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
33 Down is NICE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 2. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Down is BAREASSED, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 3. It begins with B and ends with D, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
39 Down is RAS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with R and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
40 Down is ETA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 7. It begins with E and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
41 Down is DORM, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 11. It begins with D and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
44 Down is EDU, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 4. It begins with E and ends with U, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
47 Down is MEAGAIN, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 12. It begins with M and ends with N, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
49 Down is IGOR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with I and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
50 Down is MANIS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 9. It begins with M and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
51 Down is ORGS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
54 Down is DUNNO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 13. It begins with D and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Down is ALDER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 14. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
56 Down is ODDS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
57 Down is TERI, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 2. It begins with T and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Down is OTTO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 6. It begins with O and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
60 Down is LEEK, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with L and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
61 Down is ODES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 8. 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.
63 Down is PSST, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 15. It begins with P and ends with T, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters.
65 Down is EWE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 4. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
66 Down is LPS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 11. It begins with L 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.
About this puzzle
This Sunday grid contains 35 Across and 43 Down entries, with 40 black squares. Weekend puzzles at the Journal follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, with a title that hints at the theme and a difficulty a notch above midweek.
Prefer to solve it yourself first? The homepage lists every clue for the latest puzzle without answers, and the archive covers every WSJ crossword in our index by date. The official puzzle is published on the WSJ Puzzles page.