Spanish cheer

Latest answer — September 1, 2026

16 Across

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“OLE” is the published 3-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, September 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Black-and-white
  2. 7It might be a lot
  3. 11Budget limit
  4. 14Camden Yards ballplayer
  5. 15Bird on Canadian coins
  6. 16Spanish cheerOLE
  7. 17Groundskeeper?
  8. 19Migration formation
  9. 20Bulletin board fastener
  10. 21Stately tree
  11. 22Deplete
  12. 24Opposite of NNW
  13. 25Ventricles?
  14. 28Historian’s study
  15. 29Stop in the Sahara
  16. 30Sweepstakes form
  17. 33German cry
  18. 34Nutrient-rich soil
  19. 37Basemen?
  20. 41Minor mistake
  21. 42Relig. group with elders
  22. 43Gas between neon and krypton on the periodic table
  23. 44Believer in spiritual unity
  24. 46Breaches
  25. 48Long iron?
  26. 51One of the Bobbsey twins
  27. 54Sheet material
  28. 55Word with drum or plug
  29. 56Tiniest bit
  30. 57Copying, on menus
  31. 58Persona non grata at a casino, demonstrated by this puzzle’s theme
  32. 62“That’s Not All Folks!” memoirist Blanc
  33. 63A matter of degrees?
  34. 64Lacking sufficient hemoglobin
  35. 65Workplaces for some M.D.s
  36. 66Nabisco treat
  37. 67Doughnut units

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Lacquer layers
  2. 2Black-and-white swimmers
  3. 3Rook or bishop
  4. 4Diner staffer
  5. 5TV character from Melmac
  6. 6Patches anew
  7. 7Siege site of 1836
  8. 8Fish and chips fish
  9. 9Lobster eggs
  10. 10Occurs next
  11. 11Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower,” for one
  12. 12Alaskan islander
  13. 13Colorful Easter treats
  14. 18Novel framework
  15. 23Cruiser’s complement
  16. 25Diggs of “Rent”
  17. 26Center points
  18. 27“Real funny”
  19. 28Whip up
  20. 30UFO pilots
  21. 31Rangers’ org.
  22. 32Courts of justice
  23. 33Paid spots
  24. 35Furor
  25. 36Yahoo! alternative
  26. 38“Frozen” snowman
  27. 39Acct.-protection org.
  28. 40Tourists’ aids
  29. 45Big boss
  30. 46Green dip, informally
  31. 47Traveling the world, perhaps
  32. 48Olympics symbol
  33. 49Crude carrier
  34. 50Brought about
  35. 51Claim of innocence
  36. 52Skipped the restaurant
  37. 53Dealer catchers
  38. 56“Mockingbird” singer Foxx
  39. 59___ Lingus
  40. 60Issa of “Insecure”
  41. 61Dos preceder

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Black-and-white

    Answer: COPCAR

  2. 7. It might be a lot

    Answer: ACRE

  3. 11. Budget limit

    Answer: CAP

  4. 14. Camden Yards ballplayer

    Answer: ORIOLE

  5. 15. Bird on Canadian coins

    Answer: LOON

  6. 16. Spanish cheer

    Answer: OLE

  7. 17. Groundskeeper?

    Answer: ACEOFSPADES

  8. 19. Migration formation

    Answer: VEE

  9. 20. Bulletin board fastener

    Answer: TACK

  10. 21. Stately tree

    Answer: ELM

  11. 22. Deplete

    Answer: USEUP

  12. 24. Opposite of NNW

    Answer: SSE

  13. 25. Ventricles?

    Answer: TWOOFHEARTS

  14. 28. Historian’s study

    Answer: PAST

  15. 29. Stop in the Sahara

    Answer: OASIS

  16. 30. Sweepstakes form

    Answer: ENTRY

  17. 33. German cry

    Answer: ACH

  18. 34. Nutrient-rich soil

    Answer: LOAM

  19. 37. Basemen?

    Answer: THREEOFDIAMONDS

  20. 41. Minor mistake

    Answer: SLIP

  21. 42. Relig. group with elders

    Answer: LDS

  22. 43. Gas between neon and krypton on the periodic table

    Answer: ARGON

  23. 44. Believer in spiritual unity

    Answer: BAHAI

  24. 46. Breaches

    Answer: GAPS

  25. 48. Long iron?

    Answer: FOUROFCLUBS

  26. 51. One of the Bobbsey twins

    Answer: NAN

  27. 54. Sheet material

    Answer: LINEN

  28. 55. Word with drum or plug

    Answer: EAR

  29. 56. Tiniest bit

    Answer: IOTA

  30. 57. Copying, on menus

    Answer: ALA

  31. 58. Persona non grata at a casino, demonstrated by this puzzle’s theme

    Answer: CARDCOUNTER

  32. 62. “That’s Not All Folks!” memoirist Blanc

    Answer: MEL

  33. 63. A matter of degrees?

    Answer: HEAT

  34. 64. Lacking sufficient hemoglobin

    Answer: ANEMIC

  35. 65. Workplaces for some M.D.s

    Answer: ERS

  36. 66. Nabisco treat

    Answer: OREO

  37. 67. Doughnut units

    Answer: DOZENS

Down

  1. 1. Lacquer layers

    Answer: COATS

  2. 2. Black-and-white swimmers

    Answer: ORCAS

  3. 3. Rook or bishop

    Answer: PIECE

  4. 4. Diner staffer

    Answer: COOK

  5. 5. TV character from Melmac

    Answer: ALF

  6. 6. Patches anew

    Answer: RESEWS

  7. 7. Siege site of 1836

    Answer: ALAMO

  8. 8. Fish and chips fish

    Answer: COD

  9. 9. Lobster eggs

    Answer: ROE

  10. 10. Occurs next

    Answer: ENSUES

  11. 11. Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower,” for one

    Answer: COVERSONG

  12. 12. Alaskan islander

    Answer: ALEUT

  13. 13. Colorful Easter treats

    Answer: PEEPS

  14. 18. Novel framework

    Answer: PLOT

  15. 23. Cruiser’s complement

    Answer: SAILORS

  16. 25. Diggs of “Rent”

    Answer: TAYE

  17. 26. Center points

    Answer: FOCI

  18. 27. “Real funny”

    Answer: HAHA

  19. 28. Whip up

    Answer: PREPARE

  20. 30. UFO pilots

    Answer: ETS

  21. 31. Rangers’ org.

    Answer: NHL

  22. 32. Courts of justice

    Answer: TRIBUNALS

  23. 33. Paid spots

    Answer: ADS

  24. 35. Furor

    Answer: ADO

  25. 36. Yahoo! alternative

    Answer: MSN

  26. 38. “Frozen” snowman

    Answer: OLAF

  27. 39. Acct.-protection org.

    Answer: FDIC

  28. 40. Tourists’ aids

    Answer: MAPS

  29. 45. Big boss

    Answer: HONCHO

  30. 46. Green dip, informally

    Answer: GUAC

  31. 47. Traveling the world, perhaps

    Answer: ABROAD

  32. 48. Olympics symbol

    Answer: FLAME

  33. 49. Crude carrier

    Answer: OILER

  34. 50. Brought about

    Answer: LEDTO

  35. 51. Claim of innocence

    Answer: NOTME

  36. 52. Skipped the restaurant

    Answer: ATEIN

  37. 53. Dealer catchers

    Answer: NARCS

  38. 56. “Mockingbird” singer Foxx

    Answer: INEZ

  39. 59. ___ Lingus

    Answer: AER

  40. 60. Issa of “Insecure”

    Answer: RAE

  41. 61. Dos preceder

    Answer: UNO

The answer to “Spanish cheer” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is OLE — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 1, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Spanish cheer” answer

OLE(3 letters)

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Why does OLE fit?

OLE is the published 3-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Spanish cheer” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spanish cheer”?

The answer is OLE.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: OLE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for September 1, 2026 at 16-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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