Lovers’ rendezvous

Archive answer — July 29, 2026

63 Across

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“TRYST” is the published 5-letter fill for 63 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, July 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Like a phone at 0%
  2. 5Fortunate
  3. 10How children might describe dad jokes
  4. 14Cockney greeting
  5. 15Ladybug prey
  6. 16From the thrift shop, say
  7. 17Good competitor?
  8. 18Mortarboard flingers
  9. 19Really small
  10. 20Summer genre
  11. 22Like 1999 but not 2000
  12. 23Teasing tribute
  13. 24Audiophile’s investment
  14. 26“Lemme! Lemme!”
  15. 28FBI staffer
  16. 29Speech stumbles
  17. 30Places that draw crowds
  18. 33African expanse
  19. 37Glover of “Atlanta”
  20. 38Word on old maps of China
  21. 40Confuse
  22. 41Do the wrong thing
  23. 44Hardly form-fitting
  24. 45Early auto make
  25. 46Noteworthy
  26. 49“I’m With ___” (2016 campaign slogan)
  27. 50Warning letters on some racy forwards
  28. 52Goalie’s goals
  29. 53Houston player, informally
  30. 54Metaphorical component of being organized, and what’s found three times in this grid
  31. 57Millipede maker
  32. 59New Year in Hanoi
  33. 60Antipasto bit
  34. 63Lovers’ rendezvousTRYST
  35. 64Rage
  36. 65Actor’s delivery
  37. 66Difficult to make out
  38. 67Vacation rental
  39. 68Beats by a whisker

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Electric Company card, e.g.
  2. 2Much-impersonated entertainer
  3. 3Met Gala guests, e.g.
  4. 4Gabbana’s partner in fashion
  5. 5Annoyance in some gaming
  6. 6Displaces
  7. 7Landlocked African country
  8. 8Little ones
  9. 9LPGA measures
  10. 10Company in “Severance”
  11. 11Indian or Indonesian
  12. 12High-IQ crew
  13. 13Polish prose
  14. 21Infallible authorities
  15. 23Most impulsive
  16. 25“Zounds!”
  17. 27Finish filming
  18. 30Techniques
  19. 311999 film with Gabriel Byrne as Satan
  20. 32Ripken of baseball fame
  21. 34Alias letters
  22. 35Gordie Howe’s position
  23. 36Rage
  24. 37“Bummer!”
  25. 39Sandwich topped with tzatziki
  26. 41Adaptable
  27. 42Cannes setting
  28. 43Come back from space, say
  29. 47Stop wondering, maybe
  30. 48Org. with a cryptologic museum
  31. 51Oktoberfest fare
  32. 53Well-built
  33. 55Washington or Lincoln
  34. 56Part of a picture?
  35. 57Source of bills
  36. 58Ironman contest, familiarly
  37. 61Migratory formation
  38. 62Mountain road shape

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. Like a phone at 0%

    Answer: DEAD

  2. 5. Fortunate

    Answer: LUCKY

  3. 10. How children might describe dad jokes

    Answer: LAME

  4. 14. Cockney greeting

    Answer: ELLO

  5. 15. Ladybug prey

    Answer: APHID

  6. 16. From the thrift shop, say

    Answer: USED

  7. 17. Good competitor?

    Answer: EVIL

  8. 18. Mortarboard flingers

    Answer: GRADS

  9. 19. Really small

    Answer: MINI

  10. 20. Summer genre

    Answer: DISCO

  11. 22. Like 1999 but not 2000

    Answer: ODD

  12. 23. Teasing tribute

    Answer: ROAST

  13. 24. Audiophile’s investment

    Answer: STEREO

  14. 26. “Lemme! Lemme!”

    Answer: IWANNA

  15. 28. FBI staffer

    Answer: AGT

  16. 29. Speech stumbles

    Answer: ERS

  17. 30. Places that draw crowds

    Answer: MECCAS

  18. 33. African expanse

    Answer: SAHARA

  19. 37. Glover of “Atlanta”

    Answer: DONALD

  20. 38. Word on old maps of China

    Answer: PEKING

  21. 40. Confuse

    Answer: ADDLE

  22. 41. Do the wrong thing

    Answer: ERR

  23. 44. Hardly form-fitting

    Answer: SAGGY

  24. 45. Early auto make

    Answer: REO

  25. 46. Noteworthy

    Answer: SALIENT

  26. 49. “I’m With ___” (2016 campaign slogan)

    Answer: HER

  27. 50. Warning letters on some racy forwards

    Answer: NSFW

  28. 52. Goalie’s goals

    Answer: SAVES

  29. 53. Houston player, informally

    Answer: STRO

  30. 54. Metaphorical component of being organized, and what’s found three times in this grid

    Answer: DUCKSINAROW

  31. 57. Millipede maker

    Answer: ATARI

  32. 59. New Year in Hanoi

    Answer: TET

  33. 60. Antipasto bit

    Answer: OLIVE

  34. 63. Lovers’ rendezvous

    Answer: TRYST

  35. 64. Rage

    Answer: IRE

  36. 65. Actor’s delivery

    Answer: LINES

  37. 66. Difficult to make out

    Answer: MISTY

  38. 67. Vacation rental

    Answer: CAR

  39. 68. Beats by a whisker

    Answer: EDGES

Down

  1. 1. Electric Company card, e.g.

    Answer: DEED

  2. 2. Much-impersonated entertainer

    Answer: ELVIS

  3. 3. Met Gala guests, e.g.

    Answer: ALIST

  4. 4. Gabbana’s partner in fashion

    Answer: DOLCE

  5. 5. Annoyance in some gaming

    Answer: LAG

  6. 6. Displaces

    Answer: UPROOTS

  7. 7. Landlocked African country

    Answer: CHAD

  8. 8. Little ones

    Answer: KIDDIES

  9. 9. LPGA measures

    Answer: YDS

  10. 10. Company in “Severance”

    Answer: LUMON

  11. 11. Indian or Indonesian

    Answer: ASIAN

  12. 12. High-IQ crew

    Answer: MENSA

  13. 13. Polish prose

    Answer: EDIT

  14. 21. Infallible authorities

    Answer: ORACLES

  15. 23. Most impulsive

    Answer: RASHEST

  16. 25. “Zounds!”

    Answer: EGAD

  17. 27. Finish filming

    Answer: WRAP

  18. 30. Techniques

    Answer: MODES

  19. 31. 1999 film with Gabriel Byrne as Satan

    Answer: ENDOFDAYS

  20. 32. Ripken of baseball fame

    Answer: CAL

  21. 34. Alias letters

    Answer: AKA

  22. 35. Gordie Howe’s position

    Answer: RIGHTWING

  23. 37. “Bummer!”

    Answer: DARN

  24. 39. Sandwich topped with tzatziki

    Answer: GYRO

  25. 41. Adaptable

    Answer: ELASTIC

  26. 42. Cannes setting

    Answer: RIVIERA

  27. 43. Come back from space, say

    Answer: REENTER

  28. 47. Stop wondering, maybe

    Answer: ASK

  29. 48. Org. with a cryptologic museum

    Answer: NSA

  30. 51. Oktoberfest fare

    Answer: WURST

  31. 53. Well-built

    Answer: SOLID

  32. 55. Washington or Lincoln

    Answer: CITY

  33. 56. Part of a picture?

    Answer: ROLE

  34. 57. Source of bills

    Answer: ATM

  35. 58. Ironman contest, familiarly

    Answer: TRI

  36. 61. Migratory formation

    Answer: VEE

  37. 62. Mountain road shape

    Answer: ESS

The answer to “Lovers’ rendezvous” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is TRYST — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 29, 2026 at 63-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Lovers’ rendezvous” answer

TRYST(5 letters)

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Why does TRYST fit?

TRYST is the published 5-letter answer at 63-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Lovers’ rendezvous” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lovers’ rendezvous”?

The answer is TRYST.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: TRYST.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 29, 2026 at 63-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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