WSJ Crossword July 29, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for July 29, 2026, “Going Dutch,” is a Wednesday puzzle by Seth Bisen-Hersh with 76 clues on a 15×15 grid. Wednesday grids sit in the middle of the week’s difficulty curve: the fill is mostly familiar, but the theme asks for a little lateral thinking. The longest entry is TWELFTHGRADE 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 TUB, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with T and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
4 Across is CHIS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with C and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
8 Across is IDRIS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with I and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
13 Across is ANY, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with A and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
14 Across is LODE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 5. It begins with L and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Across is TEENA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 10. It begins with T and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
16 Across is GOESAWOL, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with G and ends with L, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
18 Across is ZIPSIN, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 10. It begins with Z and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
20 Across is TWELFTHGRADE, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 4. It begins with T and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 12 letters.
22 Across is AQUA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
25 Across is LANOLIN, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 9. It begins with L and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
26 Across is DUMBSTRUCK, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with D and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 10 letters.
31 Across is VEDA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 12. It begins with V and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
32 Across is DIP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with D and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
33 Across is KNOB, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 5. It begins with K and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
34 Across is BESO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 11. It begins with B and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Across is DOGCOLLAR, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 4. It begins with D and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 9 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
38 Across is TAIL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 2. It begins with T and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
40 Across is LAIR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 8. It begins with L and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
41 Across is ALA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 13. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
44 Across is TOMS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with T 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.
45 Across is METHODICAL, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 6. It begins with M and ends with L, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
48 Across is BEEPSAT, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with B and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
50 Across is DEBT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 12. It begins with D and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
51 Across is SPLITTHEBILL, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with S and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 12 letters.
56 Across is POIROT, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with P and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
57 Across is BELIEBER, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 8. It begins with B and ends with R, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
61 Across is KAINE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 2. It begins with K and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
62 Across is BAKE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 8. It begins with B and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
63 Across is BRA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 13. It begins with B and ends with A, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
64 Across is ESTER, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 2. It begins with E and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Across is SUSS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 8. It begins with S and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
66 Across is SAG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 13. It begins with S and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
Down
1 Down is TAG, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with T and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
2 Down is UNO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with U and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
3 Down is BYE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with B and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
4 Down is CLAW, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with C and ends with W, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
5 Down is HOWE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
6 Down is IDOL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with I and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
7 Down is SELF, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with S and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
8 Down is ITZHAK, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with I and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
9 Down is DEIGN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with D and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
10 Down is REPROVER, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with R and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
11 Down is INSALES, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with I and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
12 Down is SAIDIDO, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with S and ends with O, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
17 Down is STAB, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 4. It begins with S and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
19 Down is NENA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 15. It begins with N and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
21 Down is TLC, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 9. It begins with T and ends with C, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
22 Down is ADD, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with A and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
23 Down is QUI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 2. It begins with Q and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
24 Down is UMP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 3. It begins with U and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
27 Down is SKOL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 5. It begins with S and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
28 Down is TNG, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 6. It begins with T and ends with G, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
29 Down is ROC, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 7. It begins with R and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
30 Down is UBOLT, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with U and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
34 Down is BARD, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 11. It begins with B and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
35 Down is DISPIRIT, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 4. It begins with D and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
36 Down is LAH, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 9. It begins with L and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
37 Down is LIO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 10. It begins with L and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
38 Down is TOEPOKE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 2. It begins with T and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
39 Down is AMELIAS, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 3. It begins with A and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
41 Down is ACE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 13. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
42 Down is LAB, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 14. It begins with L and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
43 Down is ALT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 15. It begins with A and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
44 Down is TBSP, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with T and ends with P, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters.
45 Down is MATTER, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 6. It begins with M and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
46 Down is ETH, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with E and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
47 Down is IDLE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 12. It begins with I and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
49 Down is STONE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 5. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
52 Down is EBBS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with E 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.
53 Down is BEAU, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 9. It begins with B and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
54 Down is ILKS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 10. It begins with I 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.
55 Down is LIES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 11. It begins with L and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
58 Down is BBS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 13. It begins with B and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
59 Down is ERA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 14. It begins with E and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
60 Down is RAG, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 15. It begins with R and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Wednesday grid contains 33 Across and 43 Down entries, with 44 black squares and 22 circled squares that carry the theme. Wednesday grids sit in the middle of the week’s difficulty curve: the fill is mostly familiar, but the theme asks for a little lateral thinking.
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