WSJ Crossword December 5 2024 Answers (12/5/24)

Our WSJ Crossword December 5, 2024 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 December 5, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 12/5/24, 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	Brief final word?
5A	Big body
8A	Fruit whose most common variety is the Cavendish
14A	Stricken, in a way, as was done four times in this puzzle
16A	Letters that resemble horseshoes
17A	Main concerns?
18A	Proceed without a game plan
19A	Maintain via extreme low temperature
20A	Book
21A	Leave speechless
24A	Fireplace catchers
27A	Atmospheric prefix
28A	Where having a ball may include having a ball?
30A	Like some indie movies
31A	Show shifters
32A	With a keen eye
35A	Rio flow
37A	“No clue”
38A	Like macramé
41A	Barber who was famous for his cuts
42A	Sapience
43A	“Zip- ___-Doo-Dah”
45A	Shape for a music award
47A	Sharpen
48A	French possessive
49A	Two dudes on the town, colloquially
52A	“Hip Hop Is Dead” rapper
53A	Field for Verdi and Puccini
55A	Pitcher’s stat
57A	He led the Giants in home runs for 18 consecutive seasons
58A	Preparing to ship
63A	Carol opener
64A	Some covert assignments, and a hint to four spots in this puzzle
65A	Had desires
66A	Low-risk offerings
67A	Site for many small-business owners
1D	Wikipedia entry?
2D	Co-star of Betty, Rue and Estelle
3D	Fingers, so to speak
4D	Greasy mineral
5D	Collar inserts
6D	Timid outburst
7D	Spots
8D	J.D. Vance portrayer on “Saturday Night Live”
9D	Not right
10D	Bird found in Haleakala National Park
11D	Grief
12D	Less worldly
13D	Late-blooming flowers
15D	Michael of “Barbie”
20D	Fink
21D	The slightest bit
22D	Discerning
23D	Events with lots of late people?
25D	In good condition
26D	Ask too much
29D	Adorable tyke
31D	Reagan nickname
33D	“For shame!”
34D	Made a big move
36D	Indian coastal destination
38D	Hindu god of love
39D	Peak outside Catania
40D	Darkens the shades?
42D	Down
43D	Badger or hound, e.g.
44D	Duke’s designation?
46D	Leslie’s “Parks and Recreation” boss
49D	Please, to Planck
50D	Chihuahua neighbor
51D	Idle on a movie set
54D	Way off track
56D	Huber of tennis
58D	“Doctor Who” network
59D	Creaky, say
60D	Seized
61D	FedEx rival
62D	“Gangnam Style” K-pop star

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.

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