WSJ Crossword June 24, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 24, 2026, “Digital Divide,” is a Wednesday puzzle by Bharati Hemmady & Jeff Chen with 78 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 TIMESIGNATURE at 13 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 COMIC, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Across is MOTH, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with M and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
10 Across is GTO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with G and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
13 Across is EPOCH, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with E and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
14 Across is PULSE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with P and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
15 Across is LAB, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 13. It begins with L and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
16 Across is NEWYEARSDAY, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with N and ends with Y, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters.
18 Across is IKE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 13. It begins with I and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
19 Across is ADS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
20 Across is SCOTS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with S 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.
21 Across is YATES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with Y and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
23 Across is ASANA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
24 Across is SOFTIE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
25 Across is TIMESIGNATURE, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with E, with 6 vowels among its 13 letters.
29 Across is ADORE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
30 Across is GNU, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 8. It begins with G and ends with U, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
31 Across is ORBS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
34 Across is CEO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with C and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
35 Across is TOE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 5. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
38 Across is TNT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 9. It begins with T and ends with T, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
40 Across is ARE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 13. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
41 Across is HDTV, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with H and ends with V, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters.
43 Across is AKA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
45 Across is RETIE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with R and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
47 Across is PERFECTVISION, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 3. It begins with P and ends with N, with 5 vowels among its 13 letters.
51 Across is ADONIS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
53 Across is TRENT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 8. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
54 Across is BOING, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with B and ends with G, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Across is FIERI, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with F and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
56 Across is MAC, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with M and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
59 Across is ANN, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with A and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
60 Across is HALFANDHALF, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 5. It begins with H and ends with F, with 3 vowels among its 11 letters.
63 Across is TOT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
64 Across is TWEED, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 5. It begins with T and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Across is AUDIO, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with A and ends with O, with 4 vowels among its 5 letters.
66 Across is ERS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. 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.
67 Across is SEED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 5. It begins with S and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
68 Across is DEETS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with D 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 CENA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
2 Down is OPED, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with O and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
3 Down is MOWS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with M and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
4 Down is ICY, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with I and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
5 Down is CHESSSET, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with C and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
6 Down is MUSTANG, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with M and ends with G, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
7 Down is OLDS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
8 Down is TSA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with T and ends with A, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
9 Down is HEYYOU, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with H and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
10 Down is GLITTERATI, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with G and ends with I, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
11 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.
12 Down is OBESE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
14 Down is PRONG, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with P and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
17 Down is ACAI, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 6. It begins with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
22 Down is AFRO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 12. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
23 Down is AER, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
24 Down is STUN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with S and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
25 Down is TACH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
26 Down is IDED, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with I and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
27 Down is MOOTPOINTS, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with M and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
28 Down is ANT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with A and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
32 Down is BRIO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 14. It begins with B and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
33 Down is SEEN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with S and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
36 Down is OAFS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, 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.
37 Down is EKE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 7. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
39 Down is TRINIDAD, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 11. It begins with T and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
42 Down is VENN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 4. It begins with V and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
44 Down is ACTIFED, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 8. It begins with A and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
46 Down is EST, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 12. It begins with E and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
48 Down is RIGHTS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with R 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.
49 Down is TREAD, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 9. It begins with T and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
50 Down is VERN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with V and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
51 Down is ABATE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
52 Down is DONOR, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with D and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Down is FLEE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with F and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
56 Down is MADE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with M and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
57 Down is ALIT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 14. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
58 Down is CFOS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 15. 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.
61 Down is AWE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
62 Down is HUE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Wednesday grid contains 38 Across and 40 Down entries, with 37 black squares. 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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