Our WSJ Crossword Hints for May 17, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, May 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 5/17/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Sweet bunch
- 7A. Hosp. folks
- 10A. Meg in “When Harry Met Sally...”
- 14A. Palm Springs business, often
- 15A. Hullabaloo
- 16A. University just outside New York City
- 17A. Sia, who sings “Chandelier,” for one
- 19A. Soccer star Suárez
- 20A. Where many unwind
- 21A. Holy follower, sometimes
- 22A. Thomas Jefferson, for one
- 23A. 'Gangnam Style' rapper
- 24A. Professor Chomsky
- 25A. 2000 Olympics city
- 26A. They don’t play the field: Abbr.
- 27A. Oohs and ___
- 29A. Penske rival
- 32A. Like robber barons, generally
- 37A. Relating to the body, as opposed to the mind
- 39A. Hal Holbrook film adapted from a John Grisham book
- 40A. Ya think?!
- 42A. Left-to-right line
- 43A. Setting for the Stans
- 44A. Light metal
- 45A. Shop class tool
- 49A. Scarlett's home
- 51A. Xenon or neon, say
- 54A. General Alexander and jazzman Al, for two
- 55A. Largest city in the Baltics
- 56A. Red Wings great Gordie
- 57A. Musical Paul
- 58A. Shri Thanedar, congressman from Michigan, is a member of this party
- 60A. Thing
- 61A. 'First off . . .'
- 62A. Sleeved souvenir
- 63A. Enjoyed, as a roller coaster
- 64A. “___ did I!”
- 65A. Conditions
- 1D. Understand fully
- 2D. Signs on for another tour
- 3D. Test for purity
- 4D. Poker winnings
- 5D. Misstep
- 6D. John who played Uncle Jesse
- 7D. Delivery specialist?
- 8D. June invasion
- 9D. Heir, at times
- 10D. Annoyed
- 11D. “Sound like a plan?”
- 12D. Ouzo flavoring
- 13D. More than mean
- 18D. Mauna ___
- 22D. Condition once called “word blindness”
- 24D. Ducks and Penguins, say
- 25D. ___ Tzu (toy dog)
- 26D. Group of two
- 28D. Esq.
- 29D. Manipulate
- 30D. Lane designation
- 31D. Self-doubting statement
- 32D. Play opening
- 33D. “Not ___” (“Thumbs-down from me”)
- 34D. Beiderbecke of jazz
- 35D. “___ could come back later”
- 36D. Hotel offerings: Abbr.
- 38D. NYPD employee
- 41D. Inventor Lewis
- 44D. Treatises
- 45D. Committee leader
- 46D. Bel ___ singing
- 47D. Dug
- 48D. Peak athletic performance
- 50D. Prior to the present
- 51D. 'Say no more'
- 52D. “Bird on ___”
- 53D. Faithful subgroups
- 55D. City near Sparks
- 56D. Good one
- 58D. King of boxing rings
- 59D. Q-U links
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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