WSJ Crossword May 8 2025 Answers

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Across

• 1A Jessica of “Sin City” Crossword Clue

  Answer: ALBA

• 5A It comes out of a trunk Crossword Clue

  Answer: LIMB

• 9A Attempts, casually Crossword Clue

  Answer: STABS

• 14A Shooting match, of a sort Crossword Clue

  Answer: POOL

• 15A “___ Eterno” (Juan Gabriel song) Crossword Clue

  Answer: AMOR

• 16A Political divider Crossword Clue

  Answer: AISLE

• 17A Cyclones’ touchdown site Crossword Clue

  Answer: IOWASTATE

• 19A Two cents Crossword Clue

  Answer: INPUT

• 20A Commanders’ org. Crossword Clue

  Answer: NFL

• 21A Fastest of a famed trio of ships Crossword Clue

  Answer: PINTA

• 22A Has a list Crossword Clue

  Answer: LEANS

• 23A Aid for a mower user Crossword Clue

  Answer: GASCAN

• 25A Thunder, on a scoreboard Crossword Clue

  Answer: OKC

• 27A Works on walls, perhaps Crossword Clue

  Answer: ART

• 28A Lennon’s love Crossword Clue

  Answer: ONO

• 29A Carmen, e.g. Crossword Clue

  Answer: SOPRANO

• 32A Cuisine that includes nam pla Crossword Clue

  Answer: THAI

• 35A Ambush predator of the Americas Crossword Clue

  Answer: PUMA

• 36A Treasure Crossword Clue

  Answer: GEM

• 37A Hand, as depicted by the circled letters Crossword Clue

  Answer: ROUNDOFAPPLAUSE

• 42A “Interview With the Vampire” network Crossword Clue

  Answer: AMC

• 43A Longoria who played for the Rays Crossword Clue

  Answer: EVAN

• 44A Org. Crossword Clue

  Answer: ASSN

• 45A X-ray alternative Crossword Clue

  Answer: PETSCAN

• 47A On behalf of Crossword Clue

  Answer: FOR

• 49A Domino dot Crossword Clue

  Answer: PIP

• 50A Gamer’s annoyance Crossword Clue

  Answer: LAG

• 52A Ramifications Crossword Clue

  Answer: IMPACT

• 56A Island welcome Crossword Clue

  Answer: ALOHA

• 58A Alternating current proponent Crossword Clue

  Answer: TESLA

• 60A Jersey, e.g. Crossword Clue

  Answer: COW

• 61A Tapers off Crossword Clue

  Answer: WANES

• 62A Play pause Crossword Clue

  Answer: INTERLUDE

• 64A Cheri of “SNL” Crossword Clue

  Answer: OTERI

• 65A Primer, e.g. Crossword Clue

  Answer: COAT

• 66A πr2, for a circle Crossword Clue

  Answer: AREA

• 67A Article starters, in journalism lingo Crossword Clue

  Answer: LEDES

• 68A Remarks Crossword Clue

  Answer: SAYS

• 69A Get into a spot Crossword Clue

  Answer: PARK

Down

• 1D Copying Crossword Clue

  Answer: APING

• 2D Shower scrubber Crossword Clue

  Answer: LOOFA

• 3D Tries to throw a strike Crossword Clue

  Answer: BOWLS

• 4D Stylistically copying Crossword Clue

  Answer: ALA

• 5D Lin-Manuel Miranda, e.g. Crossword Clue

  Answer: LATINO

• 6D Shumpert of the 2016 NBA champion Cavaliers Crossword Clue

  Answer: IMAN

• 7D “Forward,” for Wisconsin Crossword Clue

  Answer: MOTTO

• 8D Uncouples? Crossword Clue

  Answer: BREAKSUP

• 9D Mayflower mover Crossword Clue

  Answer: SAIL

• 10D Conducting liability Crossword Clue

  Answer: TINEAR

• 11D Spears for dinner Crossword Clue

  Answer: ASPARAGUS

• 12D Direct quality Crossword Clue

  Answer: BLUNTNESS

• 13D Match components Crossword Clue

  Answer: SETS

• 18D Cross Crossword Clue

  Answer: SPAN

• 24D Loonie or toonie, e.g. Crossword Clue

  Answer: COIN

• 26D Give a free pass to Crossword Clue

  Answer: COMP

• 31D Rainbow, to some Crossword Clue

  Answer: OMEN

• 32D Golf hazard Crossword Clue

  Answer: TRAP

• 33D Swinging spot Crossword Clue

  Answer: HOMEPLATE

• 34D Had a lot to offer? Crossword Clue

  Answer: AUCTIONED

• 35D Harsh review Crossword Clue

  Answer: PAN

• 38D NYE month Crossword Clue

  Answer: DEC

• 39D Zero, basically Crossword Clue

  Answer: OVAL

• 40D Buffs Crossword Clue

  Answer: FANATICS

• 41D Advocacy group for seniors Crossword Clue

  Answer: AARP

• 46D Orange shape Crossword Clue

  Answer: SPHERE

• 47D Certain cuts Crossword Clue

  Answer: FILETS

• 48D Sharif of “Doctor Zhivago” Crossword Clue

  Answer: OMAR

• 51D Columbus’s birthplace Crossword Clue

  Answer: GENOA

• 53D Integra maker Crossword Clue

  Answer: ACURA

• 54D Program creator Crossword Clue

  Answer: CODER

• 55D Adjust Crossword Clue

  Answer: TWEAK

• 56D Off base, maybe Crossword Clue

  Answer: AWOL

• 57D Seller’s caveat Crossword Clue

  Answer: ASIS

• 59D Canine command Crossword Clue

  Answer: STAY

• 63D Seat for a toddler Crossword Clue

  Answer: LAP

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