Fight

Archive answer — August 5, 2026

47 Down

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“SETTO” is the published 5-letter fill for 47 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, August 5, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Fist bump
  2. 4Full of energy
  3. 9Blows off steam
  4. 14Commotion
  5. 15Letter on a resistor
  6. 16Old assembly area
  7. 17Operate the camera for a 1994 Bullock/Reeves action movie?
  8. 19Nickname of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks
  9. 20Spun yarn
  10. 21Digest founder Eric
  11. 22Quiet partner
  12. 23Arrange the kliegs and spots for a 1973 Woody Allen movie?
  13. 26Grave
  14. 29The rite answer
  15. 30Put to the test
  16. 31Papers in pots
  17. 34Barclays Center ballers
  18. 38Star pitcher
  19. 39Provide funding for a 2004 James Wan horror movie?
  20. 42Plumeria product
  21. 43Kansas or Alabama, e.g.
  22. 45Planted plots
  23. 46Key
  24. 48Press into service
  25. 50Relaxed
  26. 51Helm a 2012 Denzel Washington movie?
  27. 57“Oh My God” singer
  28. 58Chaplin of “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
  29. 59Terrible time for a toddler
  30. 63University of Louisiana’s ___ Cajuns
  31. 64Hire actors for a 2008 Meryl Streep movie?
  32. 661960s United Nations secretary-general
  33. 67When many take their coffee break
  34. 68Veggie burger protein
  35. 69Numbers
  36. 70Tibet’s capital
  37. 71Passport datum

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Absurd
  2. 2Sarah McLachlan hit
  3. 3Campaign predictor
  4. 4“Veritas ___ liberabit” (“Truth will set you free”)
  5. 5Call into question
  6. 6Some of them bear crowns
  7. 7Star pitcher?
  8. 8Fills with cargo
  9. 9Ratcheted (up)
  10. 10Accept mutually
  11. 11“For real!”
  12. 12Battle break
  13. 13Fencing choice
  14. 18Rumble
  15. 24Online reference for cinephiles
  16. 25Homer’s middle child
  17. 26Wild guess
  18. 27Black-and-white mammal
  19. 28Bank holding
  20. 31Rocks in slings?
  21. 32Approved
  22. 33Cruiser letters
  23. 35Fitzgerald of jazz
  24. 36Concert merch
  25. 37Position
  26. 40Be complicit
  27. 41In the company of
  28. 44Some swordplay
  29. 47FightSETTO
  30. 49Perfumery products
  31. 50Playing marbles
  32. 51Game with a numbered board
  33. 52Its license plates say “Famous potatoes”
  34. 53Lear’s middle child
  35. 54Kind of point
  36. 55Reluctant
  37. 56Place for online pic posting
  38. 60Gutless sort
  39. 61Double-reed instrument
  40. 62“Come Sail Away” rock group
  41. 65Crime scene evidence

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. Fist bump

    Answer: DAP

  2. 4. Full of energy

    Answer: VITAL

  3. 9. Blows off steam

    Answer: RANTS

  4. 14. Commotion

    Answer: ADO

  5. 15. Letter on a resistor

    Answer: OMEGA

  6. 16. Old assembly area

    Answer: AGORA

  7. 17. Operate the camera for a 1994 Bullock/Reeves action movie?

    Answer: FILMSPEED

  8. 19. Nickname of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks

    Answer: MRCUB

  9. 20. Spun yarn

    Answer: TALE

  10. 21. Digest founder Eric

    Answer: UTNE

  11. 22. Quiet partner

    Answer: PEACE

  12. 23. Arrange the kliegs and spots for a 1973 Woody Allen movie?

    Answer: LIGHTSLEEPER

  13. 26. Grave

    Answer: SOLEMN

  14. 29. The rite answer

    Answer: IDO

  15. 30. Put to the test

    Answer: TRIED

  16. 31. Papers in pots

    Answer: IOUS

  17. 34. Barclays Center ballers

    Answer: NETS

  18. 38. Star pitcher

    Answer: ACE

  19. 39. Provide funding for a 2004 James Wan horror movie?

    Answer: BACKSAW

  20. 42. Plumeria product

    Answer: LEI

  21. 43. Kansas or Alabama, e.g.

    Answer: BAND

  22. 45. Planted plots

    Answer: BEDS

  23. 46. Key

    Answer: ISLET

  24. 48. Press into service

    Answer: USE

  25. 50. Relaxed

    Answer: ATEASE

  26. 51. Helm a 2012 Denzel Washington movie?

    Answer: DIRECTFLIGHT

  27. 57. “Oh My God” singer

    Answer: ADELE

  28. 58. Chaplin of “Avatar: Fire and Ash”

    Answer: OONA

  29. 59. Terrible time for a toddler

    Answer: TWOS

  30. 63. University of Louisiana’s ___ Cajuns

    Answer: RAGIN

  31. 64. Hire actors for a 2008 Meryl Streep movie?

    Answer: CASTDOUBT

  32. 66. 1960s United Nations secretary-general

    Answer: THANT

  33. 67. When many take their coffee break

    Answer: ATTEN

  34. 68. Veggie burger protein

    Answer: SOY

  35. 69. Numbers

    Answer: SONGS

  36. 70. Tibet’s capital

    Answer: LHASA

  37. 71. Passport datum

    Answer: SEX

Down

  1. 1. Absurd

    Answer: DAFT

  2. 2. Sarah McLachlan hit

    Answer: ADIA

  3. 3. Campaign predictor

    Answer: POLL

  4. 4. “Veritas ___ liberabit” (“Truth will set you free”)

    Answer: VOS

  5. 5. Call into question

    Answer: IMPUGN

  6. 6. Some of them bear crowns

    Answer: TEETH

  7. 8. Fills with cargo

    Answer: LADES

  8. 9. Ratcheted (up)

    Answer: RAMPED

  9. 10. Accept mutually

    Answer: AGREEON

  10. 11. “For real!”

    Answer: NOCAP

  11. 12. Battle break

    Answer: TRUCE

  12. 13. Fencing choice

    Answer: SABER

  13. 18. Rumble

    Answer: MELEE

  14. 24. Online reference for cinephiles

    Answer: IMDB

  15. 25. Homer’s middle child

    Answer: LISA

  16. 26. Wild guess

    Answer: STAB

  17. 27. Black-and-white mammal

    Answer: ORCA

  18. 28. Bank holding

    Answer: LIEN

  19. 31. Rocks in slings?

    Answer: ICE

  20. 32. Approved

    Answer: OKD

  21. 33. Cruiser letters

    Answer: USS

  22. 35. Fitzgerald of jazz

    Answer: ELLA

  23. 36. Concert merch

    Answer: TEES

  24. 37. Position

    Answer: SITE

  25. 40. Be complicit

    Answer: ABET

  26. 41. In the company of

    Answer: WITH

  27. 44. Some swordplay

    Answer: DUELING

  28. 47. Fight

    Answer: SETTO

  29. 49. Perfumery products

    Answer: SCENTS

  30. 50. Playing marbles

    Answer: AGATES

  31. 51. Game with a numbered board

    Answer: DARTS

  32. 52. Its license plates say “Famous potatoes”

    Answer: IDAHO

  33. 53. Lear’s middle child

    Answer: REGAN

  34. 54. Kind of point

    Answer: FOCAL

  35. 55. Reluctant

    Answer: LOATH

  36. 56. Place for online pic posting

    Answer: INSTA

  37. 60. Gutless sort

    Answer: WUSS

  38. 61. Double-reed instrument

    Answer: OBOE

  39. 62. “Come Sail Away” rock group

    Answer: STYX

  40. 65. Crime scene evidence

    Answer: DNA

The answer to “Fight” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is SETTO — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 5, 2026 at 47-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Fight” answer

SETTO(5 letters)

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Why does SETTO fit?

SETTO is the published 5-letter answer at 47-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Fight” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fight”?

The answer is SETTO.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SETTO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 5, 2026 at 47-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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