Choose not to sip

Archive answer — July 23, 2026

50 Across

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“SWIG” is the published 4-letter fill for 50 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 Thursday, July 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1Diet target
  2. 5Heating option
  3. 8Like rawhide bones
  4. 14Brand once marketed as “the great national temperance beverage”
  5. 16State of southern Mexico
  6. 17Leap while snowboarding
  7. 18Millionth of a meter
  8. 19“Whine Up” singer DeLuna
  9. 20River past Balmoral Castle
  10. 22“So Big” writer Ferber
  11. 23Help the chef
  12. 25“The Caretaker” playwright
  13. 27“The Hound of the Baskervilles” setting
  14. 28Nicole Kidman’s co-star in 2001’s “Birthday Girl”
  15. 32Lends support
  16. 33Title before Fox or Rabbit
  17. 34Curling need
  18. 35Smelter supply
  19. 36Faith Hill song “Take Me ___ Am”
  20. 37Nondairy milk option
  21. 39Quote the raven?
  22. 40Henhouse sight
  23. 42Stout-bodied fish
  24. 44Sgt.’s superior
  25. 45“You missed your opportunity”
  26. 47Wasatch Range tribe
  27. 48Hold back
  28. 49Harbor, say
  29. 50Choose not to sipSWIG
  30. 53“Patience ___ virtue”
  31. 54Cannes companion
  32. 55“Oil my arms, please, oil my elbows” speaker
  33. 57It folds down for a passenger (and an instruction for how to treat several Down answers)
  34. 62Mysterious
  35. 63Simple, as a rocket
  36. 64Creatures
  37. 65Go a round
  38. 66Treat for a chickadee

Down

40 clues
  1. 1Media monitor, for short
  2. 2Mauna ___
  3. 3Opera division
  4. 4Producers of pastries
  5. 5Acquired
  6. 6Green with Grammys
  7. 7“Sexy” Beatles girl
  8. 8Astronomer’s sighting
  9. 9Yes, in Yokohama
  10. 10Book bit
  11. 11City section
  12. 12Bus. sch. subject
  13. 13Comical Carvey
  14. 15Topper
  15. 21Between stops
  16. 23“The A.B.C. Murders” sleuth
  17. 24Drive in Beverly Hills
  18. 25Numbers on tags
  19. 26Marco Polo’s heading
  20. 27Their name for New Zealand is Aotearoa
  21. 28Common undergrad deg.
  22. 29Pinpoint
  23. 30Peevishly sulking
  24. 31Small amphibians
  25. 36Dispenser of dollars
  26. 38Teddy’s neighbor on Mount Rushmore
  27. 41Summation signs, in math
  28. 43Worked
  29. 44Ark-measuring units
  30. 46Needle sources
  31. 49Band boosters
  32. 50Wild guess
  33. 51Undercover cop’s wear
  34. 52Cuzco people
  35. 54Visa rival, familiarly
  36. 56Crumb bearer
  37. 58Italian count’s start
  38. 59Gold, to chemists
  39. 60“We Bring Good Things to Life” advertiser, once
  40. 61Visitor in a 1982 Spielberg movie

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. Diet target

    Answer: FLAB

  2. 5. Heating option

    Answer: GAS

  3. 8. Like rawhide bones

    Answer: CHEWED

  4. 14. Brand once marketed as “the great national temperance beverage”

    Answer: COCACOLA

  5. 16. State of southern Mexico

    Answer: OAXACA

  6. 17. Leap while snowboarding

    Answer: CATCHAIR

  7. 18. Millionth of a meter

    Answer: MICRON

  8. 19. “Whine Up” singer DeLuna

    Answer: KAT

  9. 20. River past Balmoral Castle

    Answer: DEE

  10. 22. “So Big” writer Ferber

    Answer: EDNA

  11. 23. Help the chef

    Answer: PREP

  12. 25. “The Caretaker” playwright

    Answer: PINTER

  13. 27. “The Hound of the Baskervilles” setting

    Answer: MOOR

  14. 28. Nicole Kidman’s co-star in 2001’s “Birthday Girl”

    Answer: BENCHAPLIN

  15. 32. Lends support

    Answer: AIDS

  16. 33. Title before Fox or Rabbit

    Answer: BRER

  17. 34. Curling need

    Answer: STONE

  18. 35. Smelter supply

    Answer: ORE

  19. 36. Faith Hill song “Take Me ___ Am”

    Answer: ASI

  20. 37. Nondairy milk option

    Answer: OAT

  21. 39. Quote the raven?

    Answer: CAW

  22. 40. Henhouse sight

    Answer: ROOST

  23. 42. Stout-bodied fish

    Answer: CHUB

  24. 44. Sgt.’s superior

    Answer: CAPT

  25. 45. “You missed your opportunity”

    Answer: ITSTOOLATE

  26. 47. Wasatch Range tribe

    Answer: UTES

  27. 48. Hold back

    Answer: IMPEDE

  28. 49. Harbor, say

    Answer: ABET

  29. 50. Choose not to sip

    Answer: SWIG

  30. 53. “Patience ___ virtue”

    Answer: ISA

  31. 54. Cannes companion

    Answer: AMI

  32. 55. “Oil my arms, please, oil my elbows” speaker

    Answer: TINMAN

  33. 57. It folds down for a passenger (and an instruction for how to treat several Down answers)

    Answer: JUMPSEAT

  34. 62. Mysterious

    Answer: ARCANE

  35. 63. Simple, as a rocket

    Answer: ONESTAGE

  36. 64. Creatures

    Answer: BEASTS

  37. 65. Go a round

    Answer: BOX

  38. 66. Treat for a chickadee

    Answer: SUET

Down

  1. 1. Media monitor, for short

    Answer: FCC

  2. 2. Mauna ___

    Answer: LOA

  3. 3. Opera division

    Answer: ACT

  4. 4. Producers of pastries

    Answer: BACKERS

  5. 5. Acquired

    Answer: GOAT

  6. 6. Green with Grammys

    Answer: ALI

  7. 7. “Sexy” Beatles girl

    Answer: SARDINE

  8. 8. Astronomer’s sighting

    Answer: COMETH

  9. 9. Yes, in Yokohama

    Answer: HAI

  10. 10. Book bit

    Answer: EXCERPT

  11. 11. City section

    Answer: WARD

  12. 12. Bus. sch. subject

    Answer: ECON

  13. 13. Comical Carvey

    Answer: DANA

  14. 15. Topper

    Answer: CHAP

  15. 21. Between stops

    Answer: ENCROUTE

  16. 23. “The A.B.C. Murders” sleuth

    Answer: POIROT

  17. 24. Drive in Beverly Hills

    Answer: RODEOS

  18. 25. Numbers on tags

    Answer: PERICLES

  19. 26. Marco Polo’s heading

    Answer: EAST

  20. 27. Their name for New Zealand is Aotearoa

    Answer: MAORI

  21. 28. Common undergrad deg.

    Answer: BBS

  22. 29. Pinpoint

    Answer: LOCATE

  23. 30. Peevishly sulking

    Answer: INAPET

  24. 31. Small amphibians

    Answer: NEWTS

  25. 36. Dispenser of dollars

    Answer: ATOM

  26. 38. Teddy’s neighbor on Mount Rushmore

    Answer: ABE

  27. 41. Summation signs, in math

    Answer: STIGMAS

  28. 43. Worked

    Answer: HADAJOB

  29. 44. Ark-measuring units

    Answer: CUBISTS

  30. 46. Needle sources

    Answer: OPINES

  31. 49. Band boosters

    Answer: AMPS

  32. 50. Wild guess

    Answer: STAB

  33. 51. Undercover cop’s wear

    Answer: WIRE

  34. 52. Cuzco people

    Answer: INCA

  35. 54. Visa rival, familiarly

    Answer: AMEX

  36. 56. Crumb bearer

    Answer: ANT

  37. 58. Italian count’s start

    Answer: UNO

  38. 59. Gold, to chemists

    Answer: EAU

  39. 60. “We Bring Good Things to Life” advertiser, once

    Answer: AGE

  40. 61. Visitor in a 1982 Spielberg movie

    Answer: TET

The answer to “Choose not to sip” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is SWIG — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 23, 2026 at 50-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Choose not to sip” answer

SWIG(4 letters)

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Why does SWIG fit?

SWIG is the published 4-letter answer at 50-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Choose not to sip” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Choose not to sip”?

The answer is SWIG.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: SWIG.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 23, 2026 at 50-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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