WSJ Crossword August 12 2025 Answers (8/12/25)

Our WSJ Crossword August 12, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience. The puzzles are created by a team of skilled constructors and are known for their clever clues, intricate wordplay, and challenging themes. The WSJ Crossword is published daily and offers solvers the opportunity to exercise their minds while enjoying a classic form of entertainment.

WSJ Crossword August 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 8/12/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Coffee bar option
5A	Tomato variety
9A	Worker on walls
14A	Garment worn while performing en pointe
15A	“Somebody needs ___!” (parent’s comment)
16A	“Ready or not, here ___!”
17A	Some coastal oases
20A	Forensic franchise
21A	Broadcast
22A	Ages and ages
23A	Crunchy salad topping
28A	Bonfire remnant
29A	Gobbled up
30A	Possible playground retort
33A	Person, place or thing
35A	Spacewalks, for short
38A	Nouveau ___
40A	What PSAs hope to do
43A	Imam’s text
44A	Contact lens solution brand
45A	Antelopes with beards
46A	Social misfit
47A	Common clue on 20-Across
49A	“Able was I ___ I saw Elba”
50A	Luau and masquerade, for two
55A	Set in stone
58A	Chem. or geol., e.g.
59A	Ring ruling, for short
60A	Tailor’s creations, and a hint to the circled letters
66A	Pageant crown
67A	Playful puppy bites
68A	Spring’s shape
69A	Fury
70A	Kid, when grown up
71A	One of Donald Duck’s nephews
1D	“For what ___ worth...”
2D	Performer’s prompt
3D	List-shortening abbr.
4D	___ de leche (sweet confection)
5D	Shone brightly
6D	Count start
7D	Polite address that’s a palindrome
8D	Difficult H.S. course
9D	Soccer’s Hamm
10D	Gaining entry to
11D	Neighborhood of London or Manhattan
12D	Sinister sign
13D	Loch that may hold a monster
18D	Food safety org.
19D	End for a direction
23D	Copenhagen language, to natives
24D	Pill bug, e.g.
25D	Fried cinnamon stick
26D	Burton of “Reading Rainbow”
27D	Dreadful
31D	Start of an act
32D	“Yeah, right!”
34D	“In that general vicinity”
36D	Wonder
37D	Dow’s cousin
39D	Twisty letters
41D	Egyptian symbol of life
42D	Do some diagnostics
48D	Torah cabinets
51D	Mentalist’s skill, for short
52D	Hosting with a microphone
53D	“Old MacDonald” refrain
54D	Score in fencing
55D	Singer James or Jones
56D	Pizza crust option
57D	Jagged rock face
61D	Piercing site
62D	Tax pro, for short
63D	Informal payment plan
64D	Reason for overtime
65D	Devious

The WSJ Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in The Wall Street Journal newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its challenging difficulty level, clever wordplay, and witty themes.

The WSJ Crossword was first introduced in 2008, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the unique features of the WSJ Crossword is its emphasis on finance and business-related themes. The puzzle often includes clues and answers related to the world of economics, investing, and business news.

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