Sorts

Archive answer — July 30, 2026

54 Down

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“ILKS” is the published 4-letter fill for 54 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 Thursday, July 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1Battered boat
  2. 4XXX
  3. 8Elba of “The Wire”
  4. 13Whichever
  5. 14Major vein
  6. 15“Lovergirl” singer ___ Marie
  7. 16Steps off the base, maybe
  8. 18Arrives speedily
  9. 20Senior status, of a sort
  10. 22Turquoise kin
  11. 25Skin cream ingredient
  12. 26Shocked beyond words
  13. 31Sacred Hindu text
  14. 32Quick swim
  15. 33Door opener
  16. 34Córdoba kiss
  17. 35Ring for a boxer?
  18. 38Follow furtively
  19. 40Retreat
  20. 41Following
  21. 44Male meowers
  22. 45Systematic
  23. 48Warns of a collision, perhaps
  24. 50Red figure
  25. 51Pay individually, and what the sets of circles in this puzzle do
  26. 56“Evil Under the Sun” sleuth
  27. 57Fan who might sing along to “Sorry”
  28. 61Clinton’s 2016 running mate
  29. 62Endure a heat wave
  30. 63Lingerie piece
  31. 64Fragrant compound
  32. 65Figure (out)
  33. 66Lose firmness, perhaps

Down

43 clues
  1. 1Graffiti signature
  2. 2Game whose name is announced during play
  3. 3Player’s pass
  4. 4Hammer part
  5. 523-time NHL All-Star
  6. 6Fan’s fixation
  7. 7Mirror sight
  8. 8Violinist Perlman
  9. 9Stoop
  10. 10One who chastises
  11. 11How retail workers are employed
  12. 12Made a meaningful commitment
  13. 17Sudden pain
  14. 19“99 Luftballons” singer
  15. 21Spa treatment, initially
  16. 22Recipe verb
  17. 23Who, in French
  18. 24Worker who makes a lot of calls
  19. 27Cheer from Minnesota Vikings fans
  20. 28Capt. Picard’s spinoff
  21. 29Huge bird of myth
  22. 30Letter-shaped hardware
  23. 34Medieval entertainer
  24. 35Bring low
  25. 36“Well, ___-di-dah!”
  26. 37Mark Tatulli comic strip
  27. 38Soccer kick using the tip of the foot
  28. 39Bloomer and Earhart
  29. 41Opening day pitcher
  30. 42Research site
  31. 43PC key
  32. 44Recipe amt.
  33. 45Carry weight
  34. 46Biblical verb ending
  35. 47Sitting still
  36. 49Masonry material
  37. 52Recedes
  38. 53Billet-doux sender
  39. 54SortsILKS
  40. 55Propaganda, probably
  41. 58Air rifle ammo
  42. 59Historic chapter
  43. 60Disreputable newspaper

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. Battered boat

    Answer: TUB

  2. 4. XXX

    Answer: CHIS

  3. 8. Elba of “The Wire”

    Answer: IDRIS

  4. 13. Whichever

    Answer: ANY

  5. 14. Major vein

    Answer: LODE

  6. 15. “Lovergirl” singer ___ Marie

    Answer: TEENA

  7. 16. Steps off the base, maybe

    Answer: GOESAWOL

  8. 18. Arrives speedily

    Answer: ZIPSIN

  9. 20. Senior status, of a sort

    Answer: TWELFTHGRADE

  10. 22. Turquoise kin

    Answer: AQUA

  11. 25. Skin cream ingredient

    Answer: LANOLIN

  12. 26. Shocked beyond words

    Answer: DUMBSTRUCK

  13. 31. Sacred Hindu text

    Answer: VEDA

  14. 32. Quick swim

    Answer: DIP

  15. 33. Door opener

    Answer: KNOB

  16. 34. Córdoba kiss

    Answer: BESO

  17. 35. Ring for a boxer?

    Answer: DOGCOLLAR

  18. 38. Follow furtively

    Answer: TAIL

  19. 40. Retreat

    Answer: LAIR

  20. 41. Following

    Answer: ALA

  21. 44. Male meowers

    Answer: TOMS

  22. 45. Systematic

    Answer: METHODICAL

  23. 48. Warns of a collision, perhaps

    Answer: BEEPSAT

  24. 50. Red figure

    Answer: DEBT

  25. 51. Pay individually, and what the sets of circles in this puzzle do

    Answer: SPLITTHEBILL

  26. 56. “Evil Under the Sun” sleuth

    Answer: POIROT

  27. 57. Fan who might sing along to “Sorry”

    Answer: BELIEBER

  28. 61. Clinton’s 2016 running mate

    Answer: KAINE

  29. 62. Endure a heat wave

    Answer: BAKE

  30. 63. Lingerie piece

    Answer: BRA

  31. 64. Fragrant compound

    Answer: ESTER

  32. 65. Figure (out)

    Answer: SUSS

  33. 66. Lose firmness, perhaps

    Answer: SAG

Down

  1. 1. Graffiti signature

    Answer: TAG

  2. 2. Game whose name is announced during play

    Answer: UNO

  3. 3. Player’s pass

    Answer: BYE

  4. 4. Hammer part

    Answer: CLAW

  5. 5. 23-time NHL All-Star

    Answer: HOWE

  6. 6. Fan’s fixation

    Answer: IDOL

  7. 7. Mirror sight

    Answer: SELF

  8. 8. Violinist Perlman

    Answer: ITZHAK

  9. 9. Stoop

    Answer: DEIGN

  10. 10. One who chastises

    Answer: REPROVER

  11. 11. How retail workers are employed

    Answer: INSALES

  12. 12. Made a meaningful commitment

    Answer: SAIDIDO

  13. 17. Sudden pain

    Answer: STAB

  14. 19. “99 Luftballons” singer

    Answer: NENA

  15. 21. Spa treatment, initially

    Answer: TLC

  16. 22. Recipe verb

    Answer: ADD

  17. 23. Who, in French

    Answer: QUI

  18. 24. Worker who makes a lot of calls

    Answer: UMP

  19. 27. Cheer from Minnesota Vikings fans

    Answer: SKOL

  20. 28. Capt. Picard’s spinoff

    Answer: TNG

  21. 29. Huge bird of myth

    Answer: ROC

  22. 30. Letter-shaped hardware

    Answer: UBOLT

  23. 34. Medieval entertainer

    Answer: BARD

  24. 35. Bring low

    Answer: DISPIRIT

  25. 36. “Well, ___-di-dah!”

    Answer: LAH

  26. 37. Mark Tatulli comic strip

    Answer: LIO

  27. 38. Soccer kick using the tip of the foot

    Answer: TOEPOKE

  28. 39. Bloomer and Earhart

    Answer: AMELIAS

  29. 41. Opening day pitcher

    Answer: ACE

  30. 42. Research site

    Answer: LAB

  31. 43. PC key

    Answer: ALT

  32. 44. Recipe amt.

    Answer: TBSP

  33. 45. Carry weight

    Answer: MATTER

  34. 46. Biblical verb ending

    Answer: ETH

  35. 47. Sitting still

    Answer: IDLE

  36. 49. Masonry material

    Answer: STONE

  37. 52. Recedes

    Answer: EBBS

  38. 53. Billet-doux sender

    Answer: BEAU

  39. 54. Sorts

    Answer: ILKS

  40. 55. Propaganda, probably

    Answer: LIES

  41. 58. Air rifle ammo

    Answer: BBS

  42. 59. Historic chapter

    Answer: ERA

  43. 60. Disreputable newspaper

    Answer: RAG

The answer to “Sorts” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is ILKS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 30, 2026 at 54-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sorts” answer

ILKS(4 letters)

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Why does ILKS fit?

ILKS is the published 4-letter answer at 54-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Sorts” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sorts”?

The answer is ILKS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ILKS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 30, 2026 at 54-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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