WSJ Crossword July 24, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for July 24, 2026, “It All Adds Up,” is a Friday puzzle by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz with 140 clues on a 21×21 grid. Friday is the Journal’s contest puzzle, so beyond filling the grid there is a hidden meta answer to deduce from the finished solution. The longest entry is CHERRYCUPOLA at 12 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 ACERB, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with B, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Across is CPR, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with C and ends with R, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
9 Across is LAWD, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with L and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
13 Across is TERA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 18. It begins with T and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
17 Across is MIMEO, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with M and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
18 Across is ARE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
19 Across is ICEE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 11. It begins with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Across is CRUEL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 17. It begins with C and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
21 Across is FAUXPUPAS, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with F and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
23 Across is GHIA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 11. It begins with G and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
24 Across is SOARED, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 16. It begins with S and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
25 Across is MOS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with M 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.
26 Across is IRON, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with I and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
27 Across is CHERRYCUPOLA, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 10. It begins with C and ends with A, with 4 vowels among its 12 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
29 Across is STINKSAT, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
31 Across is STEALS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 13. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
32 Across is TESH, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
35 Across is ESSENES, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 6. It begins with E and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
37 Across is HARDEDGE, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 14. It begins with H and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
41 Across is EQUUS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with E and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
43 Across is RODAN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 9. It begins with R and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
45 Across is SPATULA, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with S and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
46 Across is SUPINEWAVE, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 5 vowels among its 10 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
50 Across is MOATS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with M 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.
52 Across is SPIT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 18. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
53 Across is TAP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with T and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
54 Across is AGILE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Across is CHEVY, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with C and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
56 Across is ODE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 19. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
57 Across is SLOWROLL, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with S and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
59 Across is GUILE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with G and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
60 Across is MARNER, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 16. It begins with M and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
63 Across is RHETT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with R and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
64 Across is DULLS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with D and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
65 Across is HADIT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with H and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
66 Across is GATORS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with G and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
68 Across is YENTL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with Y and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
69 Across is TEDLASSO, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 14. It begins with T and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
72 Across is OTC, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with O and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
73 Across is GARBS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 7. It begins with G and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
74 Across is VALLI, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 13. It begins with V and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
75 Across is TIA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 19. It begins with T and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
76 Across is LOOP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with L and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
78 Across is TORME, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
79 Across is SOUPYBEANS, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 12. It begins with S and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
81 Across is DWARFED, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with D and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
83 Across is ALLOW, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 9. It begins with A and ends with W, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
85 Across is SARGE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 17. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
86 Across is ANTOINES, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
88 Across is TINEARS, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 10. It begins with T and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
92 Across is UTES, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 18. It begins with U and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
93 Across is PESETA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 4. It begins with P and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
95 Across is MALCOLMX, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 11. It begins with M and ends with X, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
97 Across is COUPLEPORTER, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 1. It begins with C and ends with R, with 5 vowels among its 12 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
101 Across is TAIO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 14. It begins with T and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
102 Across is ADO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 19. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
105 Across is APHIDS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
106 Across is VEGA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 8. It begins with V and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
107 Across is MIDDLECUP, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 13. It begins with M and ends with P, with 3 vowels among its 9 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
109 Across is PENNS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 1. It begins with P and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
110 Across is ENID, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 8. It begins with E and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
111 Across is OVI, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 13. It begins with O and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
112 Across is AGENT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 17. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
113 Across is SNOG, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 1. It begins with S and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
114 Across is SAFE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 8. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
115 Across is BEE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 13. It begins with B and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
116 Across is ROSES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 17. It begins with R 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.
Down
1 Down is AMFM, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
2 Down is CIAO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with C and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
3 Down is EMUS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with E 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.
4 Down is REX, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with R and ends with X, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
5 Down is BOPIT, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with B and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Down is CAPONS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with C and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
7 Down is PRANKS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with P and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
8 Down is RES, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with R and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
9 Down is LIGHTED, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with L and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
10 Down is ACHE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
11 Down is WEIRS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with W 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.
12 Down is DEARTH, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with D and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
13 Down is TRAPSETS, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 18. It begins with T and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
14 Down is EURO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 19. It begins with E and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Down is REEL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 20. It begins with R and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
16 Down is ALDA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 21. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Down is COULDA, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 17. It begins with C and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
22 Down is URIE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 6. It begins with U and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
24 Down is SCARPS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 16. It begins with S and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
27 Down is CANOE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 10. It begins with C and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
28 Down is YEASTY, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 15. It begins with Y and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
29 Down is SHUI, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with S and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
30 Down is SERVE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 9. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
32 Down is TESTS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
33 Down is EQUAL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with E and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
34 Down is SUPPORTCOAT, a 11-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with S and ends with T, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
36 Down is SAMHILL, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 12. It begins with S and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
38 Down is DUPONTSTART, a 11-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 19. It begins with D and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 11 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
39 Down is GLIDE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 20. It begins with G and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
40 Down is EATER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 21. It begins with E and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
42 Down is SNARER, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 5. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
44 Down is NOELS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with N and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
47 Down is EGOTS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with E and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
48 Down is WILT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 7. It begins with W and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
49 Down is ALL, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 8. It begins with A and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
51 Down is AVE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 14. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
55 Down is CULTS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with C and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
58 Down is WHO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with W and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
59 Down is GUNBELT, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with G and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
60 Down is MADLY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 16. It begins with M and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
61 Down is ADLIBS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 17. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
62 Down is RIA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 18. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
64 Down is DERMA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with D and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Down is HELP, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with H and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
66 Down is GOLDA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with G and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
67 Down is ATOWN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 2. It begins with A and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
68 Down is YAR, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with Y and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
69 Down is TAU, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 14. It begins with T and ends with U, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
70 Down is SINGE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 20. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
71 Down is OASES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 21. It begins with O 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.
73 Down is GODEEP, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 7. It begins with G and ends with P, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
74 Down is VOWEL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 13. It begins with V and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
77 Down is PROPPING, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 4. It begins with P and ends with G, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
78 Down is TENSES, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with T and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
79 Down is SONAR, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 12. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
80 Down is EAUX, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 18. It begins with E and ends with X, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
82 Down is FIELDS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 15, column 5. It begins with F and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
84 Down is LIMEADE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with L and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
87 Down is STOVES, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 8. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
89 Down is ACTIVE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 14. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
90 Down is ROADIE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 15. It begins with R and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
91 Down is SLID, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 16. It begins with S and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
94 Down is ARENA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 9. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
96 Down is MOLAR, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 17. It begins with M and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
97 Down is CAPS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 1. It begins with C 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.
98 Down is OPEN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 2. It begins with O and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
99 Down is UHNO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 3. It begins with U and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
100 Down is TGIF, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 10. It begins with T and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
102 Down is ACES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 19. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
103 Down is DUNE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 20. It begins with D and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
104 Down is OPTS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 21. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
107 Down is MOB, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 13. It begins with M and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
108 Down is EGO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 18. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Friday grid contains 67 Across and 73 Down entries, with 76 black squares. Friday is the Journal’s contest puzzle, so beyond filling the grid there is a hidden meta answer to deduce from the finished solution.
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