WSJ Crossword May 3 2025 Answers

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Across

• 4A Fall release? Crossword Clue

  Answer: LEAF

• 8A Parentheses, e.g. Crossword Clue

  Answer: ARCS

• 12A Mosey along Crossword Clue

  Answer: AMBLE

• 17A Shows humanity, in a way Crossword Clue

  Answer: ERRS

• 19A Alan in the Television Hall of Fame Crossword Clue

  Answer: ALDA

• 20A “Where the Crawdads Sing” author Owens Crossword Clue

  Answer: DELIA

• 22A Cardiff’s land Crossword Clue

  Answer: WALES

• 23A Chaotic collection Crossword Clue

  Answer: HEAP

• 24A George Washington Carver faced much adversity, but he stuck to his beliefs and… Crossword Clue

  Answer: WORKEDFORPEANUTS

• 27A Pique condition? Crossword Clue

  Answer: ANGER

• 29A Comical cry Crossword Clue

  Answer: EEK

• 30A Sends the wrong message, maybe Crossword Clue

  Answer: MISTYPES

• 31A Initially ridiculed, William Hoover worried that his new machine sucked, until things… Crossword Clue

  Answer: BEGANTOPICKUP

• 36A “Bon appétit!” Crossword Clue

  Answer: EATUP

• 37A Many kaffiyeh wearers Crossword Clue

  Answer: ARABS

• 38A Darer’s dare Crossword Clue

  Answer: DOIT

• 39A Abstract sculptor Richard Crossword Clue

  Answer: SERRA

• 41A Ties the knot Crossword Clue

  Answer: WEDS

• 43A Delivery that goes untouched Crossword Clue

  Answer: ACE

• 45A Sweet yogurt drink Crossword Clue

  Answer: LASSI

• 49A Reebok rival Crossword Clue

  Answer: ASICS

• 51A Preferring platonic relationships, informally Crossword Clue

  Answer: ARO

• 52A Marie Curie recognized that discoveries were needed, so she… Crossword Clue

  Answer: BRAVEDTHEELEMENTS

• 56A Florentine fashion brand Crossword Clue

  Answer: GUCCI

• 58A Atypical Crossword Clue

  Answer: RARE

• 59A Brand with a rabbit mascot Crossword Clue

  Answer: TRIX

• 60A Spam container Crossword Clue

  Answer: TIN

• 61A Bounty targets Crossword Clue

  Answer: SPILLS

• 63A “Yeah, sure!” Crossword Clue

  Answer: IBET

• 66A Strongly affect Crossword Clue

  Answer: GETTO

• 69A Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper knew they had to chance it in the unknown field of computer science, so they… Crossword Clue

  Answer: TOOKCALCULATEDRISKS

• 75A Overcharge Crossword Clue

  Answer: GOUGE

• 76A Nickname of Reds manager Terry Francona Crossword Clue

  Answer: TITO

• 77A Sparkling Crossword Clue

  Answer: AGLINT

• 79A Temple’s mascot Crossword Clue

  Answer: OWL

• 82A Meadow sounds Crossword Clue

  Answer: BAAS

• 84A River through Orenburg Oblast Crossword Clue

  Answer: URAL

• 87A Riddled Crossword Clue

  Answer: HOLEY

• 88A In developing her unique line of beauty products, Madam C.J. Walker had to fight through many a… Crossword Clue

  Answer: HAIRRAISINGMOMENT

• 94A Above, in odes Crossword Clue

  Answer: OER

• 95A Old-school copier Crossword Clue

  Answer: MIMEO

• 96A Buddha’s birthplace Crossword Clue

  Answer: NEPAL

• 97A Angle symbol Crossword Clue

  Answer: PHI

• 98A Forest measure Crossword Clue

  Answer: ACRE

• 101A Dines after dark Crossword Clue

  Answer: SUPS

• 104A Speeder through eight states Crossword Clue

  Answer: ACELA

• 106A Functions Crossword Clue

  Answer: ROLES

• 108A For years, Nikola Tesla’s electrical innovations failed to charge people up, but finally… Crossword Clue

  Answer: THESPARKSFLEW

• 112A Superior Crossword Clue

  Answer: FIVESTAR

• 114A Submit to gravity Crossword Clue

  Answer: SAG

• 115A Clearly show Crossword Clue

  Answer: PROVE

• 116A Initially, Alexander Graham Bell’s invention failed to connect with the public, but in the end he… Crossword Clue

  Answer: MADETHERIGHTCALL

• 121A Cat Nation people Crossword Clue

  Answer: ERIE

• 122A Tennis legend Chris Crossword Clue

  Answer: EVERT

• 123A “Same here!” Crossword Clue

  Answer: METOO

• 124A Rapier’s kin Crossword Clue

  Answer: EPEE

• 125A Clark in the Television Hall of Fame Crossword Clue

  Answer: DICK

• 126A “Steppenwolf” author Crossword Clue

  Answer: HESSE

• 127A Campaign prize Crossword Clue

  Answer: SEAT

• 128A TV princess Crossword Clue

  Answer: XENA

• 129A UFO occupants Crossword Clue

  Answer: ETS

Down

• 1D Post-surgery program Crossword Clue

  Answer: REHAB

• 2D Girl’s name meaning “peace” Crossword Clue

  Answer: IRENE

• 3D Boastful behavior Crossword Clue

  Answer: BRAGGADOCIO

• 4D Court concern Crossword Clue

  Answer: LAW

• 5D “Do Ya” band Crossword Clue

  Answer: ELO

• 6D Campaign manager, for short Crossword Clue

  Answer: ADREP

• 7D Bouncer’s confiscation Crossword Clue

  Answer: FAKEID

• 8D Total Crossword Clue

  Answer: ADD

• 9D Court official, informally Crossword Clue

  Answer: REF

• 10D Walk heavily Crossword Clue

  Answer: CLOMP

• 11D 24/7 assistant Crossword Clue

  Answer: SIRI

• 12D They’re not at home Crossword Clue

  Answer: AWAYTEAM

• 13D What Seinfeld said was a “European carryall” Crossword Clue

  Answer: MANPURSE

• 14D Construction paper? Crossword Clue

  Answer: BLUEPRINT

• 15D “Why don’t we!” Crossword Clue

  Answer: LETS

• 16D Snaky shape Crossword Clue

  Answer: ESS

• 18D Pickles on plates, often Crossword Clue

  Answer: SPEARS

• 21D Altar site Crossword Clue

  Answer: APSE

• 25D Cookware brand since 1945 Crossword Clue

  Answer: EKCO

• 26D LAX approximations Crossword Clue

  Answer: ETAS

• 28D Genetic messenger Crossword Clue

  Answer: RNA

• 32D One way to the top of a mountain Crossword Clue

  Answer: TBAR

• 33D Prize you might get for scoring Crossword Clue

  Answer: OSCAR

• 34D Wraparound garment Crossword Clue

  Answer: KILT

• 35D Its motto is “Industry” Crossword Clue

  Answer: UTAH

• 40D Broadway opening Crossword Clue

  Answer: ACTI

• 41D Cutups Crossword Clue

  Answer: WAGS

• 42D More than just blow off steam Crossword Clue

  Answer: ERUPT

• 44D Longoria of “Desperate Housewives” Crossword Clue

  Answer: EVA

• 46D Prepared Crossword Clue

  Answer: SET

• 47D Durable fabric Crossword Clue

  Answer: SERGE

• 48D Fibber’s admission Crossword Clue

  Answer: ILIED

• 50D Filing fig. Crossword Clue

  Answer: SSN

• 52D Army sergeant of 1950s TV Crossword Clue

  Answer: BILKO

• 53D Hurricanes winger Robinson Crossword Clue

  Answer: ERIC

• 54D Performing milestone Crossword Clue

  Answer: DEBUT

• 55D Not standard Crossword Clue

  Answer: EXTRA

• 57D Plumbing problem Crossword Clue

  Answer: CLOG

• 62D Source of deep breaths? Crossword Clue

  Answer: SCUBA

• 65D Channing of “Magic Mike” Crossword Clue

  Answer: TATUM

• 67D Like BFFs Crossword Clue

  Answer: TIGHT

• 68D Capital on a fjord Crossword Clue

  Answer: OSLO

• 70D Time’s partner Crossword Clue

  Answer: AGAIN

• 71D Dealership offer Crossword Clue

  Answer: LEASE

• 72D Producer of Recycler mowers Crossword Clue

  Answer: TORO

• 73D Food energy unit Crossword Clue

  Answer: KILOCALORIE

• 74D Derisive response Crossword Clue

  Answer: SNEER

• 78D Spare in the boot, say Crossword Clue

  Answer: TYRE

• 79D Unit of resistance Crossword Clue

  Answer: OHM

• 80D Urchin Crossword Clue

  Answer: WAIF

• 81D Luxurious road trips Crossword Clue

  Answer: LIMORIDES

• 83D Not toss back Crossword Clue

  Answer: SIP

• 85D Unit of current Crossword Clue

  Answer: AMP

• 86D “The Merry Widow” composer Crossword Clue

  Answer: LEHAR

• 89D Bounces back Crossword Clue

  Answer: RECOVERS

• 90D Game with a ball that no player ever touches Crossword Clue

  Answer: ROULETTE

• 91D “Celery, raw / Develops the jaw” poet Crossword Clue

  Answer: NASH

• 92D You might stick with it Crossword Clue

  Answer: GLUE

• 93D Shaving mishap Crossword Clue

  Answer: NICK

• 98D Wayne Manor figure Crossword Clue

  Answer: ALFRED

• 100D Informal meeting Crossword Clue

  Answer: SESH

• 102D Alternative to “Hey!” Crossword Clue

  Answer: PSST

• 103D Falcon 9 launcher Crossword Clue

  Answer: SPACEX

• 105D Mentalist’s purported power Crossword Clue

  Answer: ESP

• 107D Cannabis supporter Crossword Clue

  Answer: STEM

• 108D No longer fresh Crossword Clue

  Answer: TRITE

• 109D Clearly stunned Crossword Clue

  Answer: AGAPE

• 110D Kick out Crossword Clue

  Answer: EVICT

• 111D Planner segments Crossword Clue

  Answer: WEEKS

• 112D Slangy preference Crossword Clue

  Answer: FAVE

• 113D Hawkish Olympian Crossword Clue

  Answer: ARES

• 116D “Doesn’t do much for me” Crossword Clue

  Answer: MEH

• 117D State south of Mumbai Crossword Clue

  Answer: GOA

• 118D Happening Crossword Clue

  Answer: HOT

• 119D Spy novelist Deighton Crossword Clue

  Answer: LEN

• 120D Meadow Crossword Clue

  Answer: LEA

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