Far from shore

Archive answer — July 22, 2026

28 Down

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“ASEA” is the published 4-letter fill for 28 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, July 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

42 clues
  1. 1Call from downfield
  2. 7Braying beast
  3. 10Milliner’s product
  4. 13Government office
  5. 14Dove or Dial
  6. 16World Cup cry
  7. 17Odin’s home
  8. 18Contented sound
  9. 19Focus on a lot, say
  10. 20King, in Córdoba
  11. 21Botanical ring
  12. 23“High Noon” soundtrack composer Dimitri
  13. 25Instrument in much ’80s pop
  14. 27Issa of “Insecure”
  15. 28Starters, informally
  16. 32Platte Valley native
  17. 33“Right back ___!”
  18. 35Bottom
  19. 36Swiss watch part
  20. 372006 Winter Games host
  21. 39Summery
  22. 41Closing in on
  23. 43Video game company named for a go term
  24. 44Danish actor Mikkelsen
  25. 46Within: Prefix
  26. 47Ices
  27. 48“Have ___ news for you!”
  28. 49Enjoys Aspen
  29. 50Tram or trolley system: Abbr.
  30. 51Armored robot, in manga and anime
  31. 5324 hours earlier
  32. 56Barbie’s beau
  33. 57Baseball’s Cobb and France
  34. 60Dict. entry
  35. 61Obligation
  36. 63“Argo” setting
  37. 65Entirely
  38. 66Robe closer
  39. 672014 film about boxer Muhammad
  40. 68Hamm of soccer
  41. 69Quite little
  42. 70Arise, and a description of each set of circled letters

Down

34 clues
  1. 1Flanged girder
  2. 2Euterpe or Terpsichore
  3. 3Satyr’s celebration
  4. 4Pod sphere
  5. 5Viscounts’ superiors
  6. 6Exercise practice not for the bashful
  7. 7Nile reptile
  8. 8Allman Brothers Band specialty
  9. 9Indian garment
  10. 10Place to see Canadiens or Canucks
  11. 11Jai ___
  12. 12Flier by the shore
  13. 15Fairly divided
  14. 22Microsoft pointing device
  15. 24Ripens
  16. 26Start of many ode titles
  17. 28Far from shoreASEA
  18. 29Basil-based sauce
  19. 30Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes
  20. 31Wok dish
  21. 34“___ a stinker?” (Bugs Bunny line)
  22. 38Oxfam International and Save the Children, e.g., for short
  23. 40Successor to Windows XP
  24. 42Pleasing to look at
  25. 45Ripen
  26. 52Lend ___ (listen)
  27. 53First person
  28. 54Spot for a hero
  29. 55Make like a beaver
  30. 57Snare
  31. 58China-North Korea border river
  32. 59Shears sound
  33. 62___/her
  34. 64Wellness grp.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Call from downfield

    Answer: IMOPEN

  2. 7. Braying beast

    Answer: ASS

  3. 10. Milliner’s product

    Answer: HAT

  4. 13. Government office

    Answer: BUREAU

  5. 14. Dove or Dial

    Answer: SOAP

  6. 16. World Cup cry

    Answer: OLE

  7. 17. Odin’s home

    Answer: ASGARD

  8. 18. Contented sound

    Answer: PURR

  9. 19. Focus on a lot, say

    Answer: CAR

  10. 20. King, in Córdoba

    Answer: REY

  11. 21. Botanical ring

    Answer: LEI

  12. 23. “High Noon” soundtrack composer Dimitri

    Answer: TIOMKIN

  13. 25. Instrument in much ’80s pop

    Answer: SYNTH

  14. 27. Issa of “Insecure”

    Answer: RAE

  15. 28. Starters, informally

    Answer: APPS

  16. 32. Platte Valley native

    Answer: OTOE

  17. 33. “Right back ___!”

    Answer: ATYA

  18. 35. Bottom

    Answer: SEAT

  19. 36. Swiss watch part

    Answer: GEAR

  20. 37. 2006 Winter Games host

    Answer: TURIN

  21. 39. Summery

    Answer: ESTIVAL

  22. 41. Closing in on

    Answer: NEARING

  23. 43. Video game company named for a go term

    Answer: ATARI

  24. 44. Danish actor Mikkelsen

    Answer: LARS

  25. 46. Within: Prefix

    Answer: ENTO

  26. 47. Ices

    Answer: OFFS

  27. 48. “Have ___ news for you!”

    Answer: IGOT

  28. 49. Enjoys Aspen

    Answer: SKIS

  29. 50. Tram or trolley system: Abbr.

    Answer: LRT

  30. 51. Armored robot, in manga and anime

    Answer: MECHA

  31. 53. 24 hours earlier

    Answer: ADAYAGO

  32. 56. Barbie’s beau

    Answer: KEN

  33. 57. Baseball’s Cobb and France

    Answer: TYS

  34. 60. Dict. entry

    Answer: DEF

  35. 61. Obligation

    Answer: ONUS

  36. 63. “Argo” setting

    Answer: TEHRAN

  37. 65. Entirely

    Answer: ALL

  38. 66. Robe closer

    Answer: SASH

  39. 67. 2014 film about boxer Muhammad

    Answer: IAMALI

  40. 68. Hamm of soccer

    Answer: MIA

  41. 69. Quite little

    Answer: WEE

  42. 70. Arise, and a description of each set of circled letters

    Answer: CROPUP

Down

  1. 1. Flanged girder

    Answer: IBAR

  2. 2. Euterpe or Terpsichore

    Answer: MUSE

  3. 3. Satyr’s celebration

    Answer: ORGY

  4. 4. Pod sphere

    Answer: PEA

  5. 5. Viscounts’ superiors

    Answer: EARLS

  6. 6. Exercise practice not for the bashful

    Answer: NUDEYOGA

  7. 7. Nile reptile

    Answer: ASP

  8. 8. Allman Brothers Band specialty

    Answer: SOUTHERNROCK

  9. 9. Indian garment

    Answer: SARI

  10. 10. Place to see Canadiens or Canucks

    Answer: HOCKEYRINK

  11. 11. Jai ___

    Answer: ALAI

  12. 12. Flier by the shore

    Answer: TERN

  13. 15. Fairly divided

    Answer: PRORATA

  14. 22. Microsoft pointing device

    Answer: INTELLIMOUSE

  15. 24. Ripens

    Answer: MATURES

  16. 26. Start of many ode titles

    Answer: TOA

  17. 28. Far from shore

    Answer: ASEA

  18. 29. Basil-based sauce

    Answer: PESTO

  19. 30. Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes

    Answer: PATAFLAFLA

  20. 31. Wok dish

    Answer: STIRFRY

  21. 34. “___ a stinker?” (Bugs Bunny line)

    Answer: AINTI

  22. 38. Oxfam International and Save the Children, e.g., for short

    Answer: NGOS

  23. 40. Successor to Windows XP

    Answer: VISTAOS

  24. 42. Pleasing to look at

    Answer: ESTHETIC

  25. 45. Ripen

    Answer: AGE

  26. 52. Lend ___ (listen)

    Answer: ANEAR

  27. 53. First person

    Answer: ADAM

  28. 54. Spot for a hero

    Answer: DELI

  29. 55. Make like a beaver

    Answer: GNAW

  30. 57. Snare

    Answer: TRAP

  31. 58. China-North Korea border river

    Answer: YALU

  32. 59. Shears sound

    Answer: SNIP

  33. 62. ___/her

    Answer: SHE

  34. 64. Wellness grp.

    Answer: HMO

The answer to “Far from shore” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is ASEA — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 22, 2026 at 28-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Far from shore” answer

ASEA(4 letters)

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Why does ASEA fit?

ASEA is the published 4-letter answer at 28-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Far from shore” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Far from shore”?

The answer is ASEA.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ASEA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 22, 2026 at 28-Down.

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?

Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for July 22, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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