Prunes

Archive answer — July 28, 2026

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“LOPS” is the published 4-letter fill for 1 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 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1On the level
  2. 6Palindromic address
  3. 11Barnyard bleat
  4. 14Triatomic oxygen
  5. 15Solo
  6. 16Lend a hand
  7. 17“Sir, yes sir!”
  8. 19Neither’s partner
  9. 20Right in the head
  10. 21___ toast (trendy brunch item of the 2010s)
  11. 22Symbol on USPS trucks
  12. 24“I hear they’re totally into Nutella”
  13. 28Prepare for the big race
  14. 31Belonging to us
  15. 32Set of moral principles
  16. 33High-end camera letters
  17. 35Supporting stance
  18. 38“Let’s decide if we want sauerkraut and mustard”
  19. 42Put in stitches
  20. 43Skye of 2025’s “Anaconda”
  21. 44Piano practice piece
  22. 45Blown away
  23. 47Winds down
  24. 48“I need to slip into something more comfortable”
  25. 53Larsson who wrote “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
  26. 54Tyke
  27. 55Medical provider grps.
  28. 59Cubs outfielder Happ
  29. 60“I love trash!”
  30. 64Cutting comment
  31. 65Lieutenant on the Enterprise
  32. 66Make an address
  33. 67Chicago trains
  34. 68Saw things?
  35. 69City known for its salami

Down

43 clues
  1. 1PrunesLOPS
  2. 2Pound of poems
  3. 3Enter
  4. 4Buy shares of, say
  5. 5Boba or chai, e.g.
  6. 6Bestselling author Binchy
  7. 7Major metals manufacturer
  8. 8Shout from Homer
  9. 9Santa ___ winds
  10. 10Item in a shower
  11. 11Forehead concealer
  12. 12Dip for fries in a gastropub
  13. 13Person who might put you in a spot
  14. 18Diamond protector
  15. 23Pompous person
  16. 25Shakespeare sprite
  17. 26Like gelato
  18. 27Trusted teacher
  19. 28Game callers
  20. 29Raison d’___
  21. 30“Pygmalion” playwright
  22. 33Phone flash part
  23. 34ID on IRS forms
  24. 35Name chosen by twelve popes
  25. 36Came by horse
  26. 37Change for a five
  27. 39Carpe ___
  28. 40Cassandra, e.g.
  29. 41“Don’t move!”
  30. 45Put away
  31. 46Freak
  32. 47Barracks sights
  33. 48Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May,” e.g.
  34. 49Amazon and Etsy biz
  35. 50Used car features, often
  36. 51Kick off
  37. 52It consists of five books
  38. 56Average
  39. 57Twice quadri-
  40. 58Former home of the Mets
  41. 61___/her pronouns
  42. 62Word with card or stick
  43. 63Excellent, in Twitch slang

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. On the level

    Answer: LEGIT

  2. 6. Palindromic address

    Answer: MADAM

  3. 11. Barnyard bleat

    Answer: BAA

  4. 14. Triatomic oxygen

    Answer: OZONE

  5. 15. Solo

    Answer: ALONE

  6. 16. Lend a hand

    Answer: AID

  7. 17. “Sir, yes sir!”

    Answer: PRIVATECHAT

  8. 19. Neither’s partner

    Answer: NOR

  9. 20. Right in the head

    Answer: SANE

  10. 21. ___ toast (trendy brunch item of the 2010s)

    Answer: AVO

  11. 22. Symbol on USPS trucks

    Answer: EAGLE

  12. 24. “I hear they’re totally into Nutella”

    Answer: SPREADGOSSIP

  13. 28. Prepare for the big race

    Answer: RESTUP

  14. 31. Belonging to us

    Answer: OURS

  15. 32. Set of moral principles

    Answer: ETHIC

  16. 33. High-end camera letters

    Answer: DSLR

  17. 35. Supporting stance

    Answer: PRO

  18. 38. “Let’s decide if we want sauerkraut and mustard”

    Answer: FRANKDISCUSSION

  19. 42. Put in stitches

    Answer: SEW

  20. 43. Skye of 2025’s “Anaconda”

    Answer: IONE

  21. 44. Piano practice piece

    Answer: ETUDE

  22. 45. Blown away

    Answer: AWED

  23. 47. Winds down

    Answer: CEASES

  24. 48. “I need to slip into something more comfortable”

    Answer: BEDTIMESTORY

  25. 53. Larsson who wrote “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”

    Answer: STIEG

  26. 54. Tyke

    Answer: TOT

  27. 55. Medical provider grps.

    Answer: HMOS

  28. 59. Cubs outfielder Happ

    Answer: IAN

  29. 60. “I love trash!”

    Answer: OSCARSPEECH

  30. 64. Cutting comment

    Answer: DIG

  31. 65. Lieutenant on the Enterprise

    Answer: UHURA

  32. 66. Make an address

    Answer: ORATE

  33. 67. Chicago trains

    Answer: ELS

  34. 68. Saw things?

    Answer: TEETH

  35. 69. City known for its salami

    Answer: GENOA

Down

  1. 1. Prunes

    Answer: LOPS

  2. 2. Pound of poems

    Answer: EZRA

  3. 3. Enter

    Answer: GOIN

  4. 4. Buy shares of, say

    Answer: INVESTIN

  5. 5. Boba or chai, e.g.

    Answer: TEA

  6. 6. Bestselling author Binchy

    Answer: MAEVE

  7. 7. Major metals manufacturer

    Answer: ALCOA

  8. 8. Shout from Homer

    Answer: DOH

  9. 9. Santa ___ winds

    Answer: ANA

  10. 10. Item in a shower

    Answer: METEOR

  11. 11. Forehead concealer

    Answer: BANGS

  12. 12. Dip for fries in a gastropub

    Answer: AIOLI

  13. 13. Person who might put you in a spot

    Answer: ADREP

  14. 18. Diamond protector

    Answer: TARP

  15. 23. Pompous person

    Answer: ASS

  16. 25. Shakespeare sprite

    Answer: PUCK

  17. 26. Like gelato

    Answer: DOLCE

  18. 27. Trusted teacher

    Answer: GURU

  19. 28. Game callers

    Answer: REFS

  20. 29. Raison d’___

    Answer: ETRE

  21. 30. “Pygmalion” playwright

    Answer: SHAW

  22. 33. Phone flash part

    Answer: DIODE

  23. 34. ID on IRS forms

    Answer: SSN

  24. 35. Name chosen by twelve popes

    Answer: PIUS

  25. 36. Came by horse

    Answer: RODE

  26. 37. Change for a five

    Answer: ONES

  27. 39. Carpe ___

    Answer: DIEM

  28. 40. Cassandra, e.g.

    Answer: SEER

  29. 41. “Don’t move!”

    Answer: STAYHERE

  30. 45. Put away

    Answer: ATE

  31. 46. Freak

    Answer: WIGOUT

  32. 47. Barracks sights

    Answer: COTS

  33. 48. Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May,” e.g.

    Answer: BSIDE

  34. 49. Amazon and Etsy biz

    Answer: ETAIL

  35. 50. Used car features, often

    Answer: DINGS

  36. 51. Kick off

    Answer: START

  37. 52. It consists of five books

    Answer: TORAH

  38. 56. Average

    Answer: MEAN

  39. 57. Twice quadri-

    Answer: OCTO

  40. 58. Former home of the Mets

    Answer: SHEA

  41. 61. ___/her pronouns

    Answer: SHE

  42. 62. Word with card or stick

    Answer: CUE

  43. 63. Excellent, in Twitch slang

    Answer: POG

The answer to “Prunes” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is LOPS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 28, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Prunes” answer

LOPS(4 letters)

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Why does LOPS fit?

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When else has “Prunes” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Prunes”?

The answer is LOPS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: LOPS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 28, 2026 at 1-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?

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