WSJ Crossword May 16, 2026 Answers

Across

1APlace in an overhead bin4 1APlace in an overhead bin4 5APolite address5 5APolite address5 10ASome sports trophies4 10ASome sports trophies4 14AKnee parts often examined by MRIs4 14AKnee parts often examined by MRIs4 18AHigh wind in a pit4 18AHigh wind in a pit4 19ASuperior to5 19ASuperior to5 20APerched upon4 20APerched upon4 21ABender for a spender5 21ABender for a spender5 22ASystem of degrees15 22ASystem of degrees15 25AWant badly5 25AWant badly5 26ATV Hall of fame7 26ATV Hall of fame7 27AIt’s numbered XIII in a tarot deck5 27AIt’s numbered XIII in a tarot deck5 28ASang like Crosby7 28ASang like Crosby7 30ANHL team that plays in the same arena as the NBA’s Mavericks5 30ANHL team that plays in the same arena as the NBA’s Mavericks5 32AOne might control a PC’s volume or brightness11 32AOne might control a PC’s volume or brightness11 34AMass-consumed item5 34AMass-consumed item5 37ATea treats6 37ATea treats6 40AKicks back5 40AKicks back5 41ANew Hampshire prep school6 41ANew Hampshire prep school6 43AWall St. debuts4 43AWall St. debuts4 44AJemima of “Girls”5 44AJemima of “Girls”5 45AWhat a buzzkill kills3 45AWhat a buzzkill kills3 48AJFK or AOC, e.g.3 48AJFK or AOC, e.g.3 49ADesigner of the internal structural framework for the Statue of Liberty6 49ADesigner of the internal structural framework for the Statue of Liberty6 51ARustic lodgings3 51ARustic lodgings3 52ASecurity desk request6 52ASecurity desk request6 54AHigh-five sound4 54AHigh-five sound4 56APrime time for a high school game11 56APrime time for a high school game11 59AOne of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”4 59AOne of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”4 60AAli who retired at 24-05 60AAli who retired at 24-05 62AMuch-lauded Lauder5 62AMuch-lauded Lauder5 63ASneaky tricks5 63ASneaky tricks5 64APrepare for a touchdown7 64APrepare for a touchdown7 66AMinneapolis winter hrs.3 66AMinneapolis winter hrs.3 67ATough situations7 67ATough situations7 69AObscene material5 69AObscene material5 70ANikon rival5 70ANikon rival5 72AElectrical engineer Nikola5 72AElectrical engineer Nikola5 73APiece of one’s mind?4 73APiece of one’s mind?4 74AAntagonistic presence in a fantasy novel11 74AAntagonistic presence in a fantasy novel11 78APanache4 78APanache4 81AComplete disaster6 81AComplete disaster6 83ABento box part3 83ABento box part3 84AVikander of “The Danish Girl”6 84AVikander of “The Danish Girl”6 86ASparky the Sun Devil’s sch.3 86ASparky the Sun Devil’s sch.3 87AExtremity3 87AExtremity3 88ACourse units5 88ACourse units5 90ARoomy ride4 90ARoomy ride4 91AAzadi Tower site6 91AAzadi Tower site6 93AHousehold health hazard5 93AHousehold health hazard5 94AKing of pop6 94AKing of pop6 96ALopsided victories5 96ALopsided victories5 97ALightest halogen11 97ALightest halogen11 101ABook review?5 101ABook review?5 103AAnchor’s run7 103AAnchor’s run7 104ABeast of Borden5 104ABeast of Borden5 107AAlternatives to mutton chops7 107AAlternatives to mutton chops7

Down

1DRemote location4 1DRemote location4 2DLift for snowboarders4 2DLift for snowboarders4 3DSounds of wonder4 3DSounds of wonder4 4D“No more for us, thanks”7 4D“No more for us, thanks”7 5DWidespread fad5 5DWidespread fad5 6DCan’t stand at all6 6DCan’t stand at all6 7DFawning mother3 7DFawning mother3 8DExtremely eager4 8DExtremely eager4 9DDole (out)4 9DDole (out)4 10DNesting place for an elf owl6 10DNesting place for an elf owl6 11DMany a Jazz fan5 11DMany a Jazz fan5 12DD.C. figure3 12DD.C. figure3 13DGhostly vision7 13DGhostly vision7 14DCooks’ cover-ups6 14DCooks’ cover-ups6 15DJack-in-the-box part5 15DJack-in-the-box part5 16DBank security feature5 16DBank security feature5 17DFar from ritzy5 17DFar from ritzy5 21DSlid while seated7 21DSlid while seated7 23DMenu choice6 23DMenu choice6 24DJewelry stores?5 24DJewelry stores?5 29DTake a chance6 29DTake a chance6 31DGenre for “Project Hail Mary”5 31DGenre for “Project Hail Mary”5 33DShrinks in fear7 33DShrinks in fear7 34DTies the knot4 34DTies the knot4 35DJump on the ice4 35DJump on the ice4 36DStone part, often10 36DStone part, often10 38DPiece with a perspective4 38DPiece with a perspective4 39DCity famous for po’ boys4 39DCity famous for po’ boys4 42DBiathlete’s need5 42DBiathlete’s need5 44DWork with needles4 44DWork with needles4 45DAnnoyance for firefighters10 45DAnnoyance for firefighters10 46DSuggests strongly5 46DSuggests strongly5 47DLeak-preventing docs4 47DLeak-preventing docs4 50DDave of “Now You See Me”6 50DDave of “Now You See Me”6 51DTech sch.4 51DTech sch.4 53DAnniversary celebrant6 53DAnniversary celebrant6 55DMany trattoria dishes6 55DMany trattoria dishes6 57DBinary question type5 57DBinary question type5 58DLike newsrooms close to press time6 58DLike newsrooms close to press time6 61DI, in Innsbruck3 61DI, in Innsbruck3 63DDorm supervisors3 63DDorm supervisors3 64DTotally ruined5 64DTotally ruined5 65DLove of music7 65DLove of music7 66DLike intramural sports, often4 66DLike intramural sports, often4 68DKindled again5 68DKindled again5 69DInstrument in a military band4 69DInstrument in a military band4 71DCBS series since 20034 71DCBS series since 20034 74DFan of fine cuisine6 74DFan of fine cuisine6 75D“Point taken”4 75D“Point taken”4 76DMuppet with an orange nose4 76DMuppet with an orange nose4 77DCello’s cousin5 77DCello’s cousin5 79D“Right away!”4 79D“Right away!”4 80DCreatures of habit?4 80DCreatures of habit?4 82D2023 crown recipient7 82D2023 crown recipient7 85DLike drone shots6 85DLike drone shots6 89DDeeply desire7 89DDeeply desire7 90DYogurt-based drink5 90DYogurt-based drink5 92DSpa fixtures7 92DSpa fixtures7 93DWay past ripe6 93DWay past ripe6 94DOpera’s “La Divina”6 94DOpera’s “La Divina”6 95DCity 60 miles south of Salem6 95DCity 60 miles south of Salem6 97DBungles5 97DBungles5 98DBeach house feature5 98DBeach house feature5 99DPutting into practice5 99DPutting into practice5 100DState Farm competitor5 100DState Farm competitor5 102DCruise ship stops5 102DCruise ship stops5 105DMonogram pt.4 105DMonogram pt.4 106DVolcano on Sicily4 106DVolcano on Sicily4