Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks

Archive answer — August 6, 2026

28 Down

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“ERICA” is the published 5-letter fill for 28 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, August 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Maker of Primavera scooters
  2. 6Book containing the Believers’ Prayer
  3. 10“Honey, Honey” singers
  4. 14Situation at the start of a regular-season extra inning
  5. 15Left on a cruise?
  6. 16Hit on the head
  7. 17Proceed without effort
  8. 18Sad
  9. 19Make a touchdown
  10. 2039-Across foes in the 1940s
  11. 22Brunch order
  12. 24Acid’s opposite
  13. 25Prose descriptor
  14. 27Thing to join for a spell
  15. 30Wise guy
  16. 32Lady of La Mancha
  17. 34Femur-tibia connector, for short
  18. 37Defeatist’s words
  19. 3920-Across foes in the 1940s
  20. 40What a true hero may be paid
  21. 44Billy with a beard
  22. 45Stood out favorably
  23. 46Dorm VIPs
  24. 47Flip
  25. 50Pentathletes’ needs
  26. 52Hurricane center
  27. 53Cowardly
  28. 55Proctor’s call
  29. 59Opening on Broadway
  30. 61Twain with a twang
  31. 63Developer’s area
  32. 65“Raise Your Glass” singer
  33. 67Ready for the operation, maybe
  34. 68It may be happy or be witching
  35. 69Slurpee alternative
  36. 70Immune system part
  37. 71Like JFK or SFO
  38. 72“The Martian” org.
  39. 73Sides in a classic battle

Down

39 clues
  1. 1SAT prep study
  2. 2Sherlock’s sister in a series of Millie Bobby Brown movies
  3. 3Elite fighting group
  4. 4Pocketful in a nursery rhyme
  5. 5Pay to play
  6. 6BOLO kin
  7. 7Suggestion to a crayon-wielding child, and a hint to four rows of this puzzle
  8. 8Strong suit
  9. 9Strengthens
  10. 10Qualified for the job
  11. 11Percussionist without an instrument
  12. 12Outlaw
  13. 13“Your point being?”
  14. 21Character from a bar
  15. 23Ang with Oscars
  16. 26Sam the Minuteman’s sch.
  17. 28Wheeler of the WNBA’s SparksERICA
  18. 29Bridge positions
  19. 31Comic quality
  20. 33Rejuvenating break
  21. 34Texas A&M athlete
  22. 35Buddy
  23. 36Excludes
  24. 38Change: Prefix
  25. 41Took in
  26. 42Show covering Hollywood from 1991 to 2025
  27. 43Take in
  28. 48Pocketful in a nursery rhyme
  29. 49Bowling variety
  30. 51Batter’s position
  31. 54German camera maker
  32. 56Dow, e.g.
  33. 57German appliance maker
  34. 58Viscounts’ superiors
  35. 60Lower left PC key
  36. 62Crude quarters
  37. 6321st of 24 letters
  38. 64Chaney of horror films
  39. 66Mauna ___

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. Maker of Primavera scooters

    Answer: VESPA

  2. 6. Book containing the Believers’ Prayer

    Answer: ACTS

  3. 10. “Honey, Honey” singers

    Answer: ABBA

  4. 14. Situation at the start of a regular-season extra inning

    Answer: ONEON

  5. 15. Left on a cruise?

    Answer: PORT

  6. 16. Hit on the head

    Answer: BEAN

  7. 17. Proceed without effort

    Answer: COAST

  8. 18. Sad

    Answer: BLUE

  9. 19. Make a touchdown

    Answer: LAND

  10. 20. 39-Across foes in the 1940s

    Answer: ALLIES

  11. 22. Brunch order

    Answer: OMELET

  12. 24. Acid’s opposite

    Answer: BASE

  13. 25. Prose descriptor

    Answer: PURPLE

  14. 27. Thing to join for a spell

    Answer: BEE

  15. 30. Wise guy

    Answer: SWAMI

  16. 32. Lady of La Mancha

    Answer: SENORA

  17. 34. Femur-tibia connector, for short

    Answer: ACL

  18. 37. Defeatist’s words

    Answer: ICANT

  19. 39. 20-Across foes in the 1940s

    Answer: AXIS

  20. 40. What a true hero may be paid

    Answer: GREATESTRESPECT

  21. 44. Billy with a beard

    Answer: GOAT

  22. 45. Stood out favorably

    Answer: SHONE

  23. 46. Dorm VIPs

    Answer: RAS

  24. 47. Flip

    Answer: INVERT

  25. 50. Pentathletes’ needs

    Answer: EPEES

  26. 52. Hurricane center

    Answer: EYE

  27. 53. Cowardly

    Answer: YELLOW

  28. 55. Proctor’s call

    Answer: TIME

  29. 59. Opening on Broadway

    Answer: SCENEI

  30. 61. Twain with a twang

    Answer: SHANIA

  31. 63. Developer’s area

    Answer: PLOT

  32. 65. “Raise Your Glass” singer

    Answer: PINK

  33. 67. Ready for the operation, maybe

    Answer: UNDER

  34. 68. It may be happy or be witching

    Answer: HOUR

  35. 69. Slurpee alternative

    Answer: ICEE

  36. 70. Immune system part

    Answer: TCELL

  37. 71. Like JFK or SFO

    Answer: INTL

  38. 72. “The Martian” org.

    Answer: NASA

  39. 73. Sides in a classic battle

    Answer: SEXES

Down

  1. 1. SAT prep study

    Answer: VOCAB

  2. 2. Sherlock’s sister in a series of Millie Bobby Brown movies

    Answer: ENOLA

  3. 3. Elite fighting group

    Answer: SEALS

  4. 4. Pocketful in a nursery rhyme

    Answer: POSIES

  5. 5. Pay to play

    Answer: ANTE

  6. 6. BOLO kin

    Answer: APB

  7. 7. Suggestion to a crayon-wielding child, and a hint to four rows of this puzzle

    Answer: COLORINTHELINES

  8. 8. Strong suit

    Answer: TRUMP

  9. 9. Strengthens

    Answer: STEELS

  10. 10. Qualified for the job

    Answer: ABLE

  11. 11. Percussionist without an instrument

    Answer: BEATBOXER

  12. 12. Outlaw

    Answer: BAN

  13. 13. “Your point being?”

    Answer: AND

  14. 21. Character from a bar

    Answer: SPACE

  15. 23. Ang with Oscars

    Answer: LEE

  16. 26. Sam the Minuteman’s sch.

    Answer: UMASS

  17. 28. Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks

    Answer: ERICA

  18. 29. Bridge positions

    Answer: EASTS

  19. 31. Comic quality

    Answer: WIT

  20. 33. Rejuvenating break

    Answer: NAP

  21. 34. Texas A&M athlete

    Answer: AGGIE

  22. 35. Buddy

    Answer: CRONY

  23. 36. Excludes

    Answer: LEAVESOUT

  24. 38. Change: Prefix

    Answer: TROPO

  25. 41. Took in

    Answer: ATE

  26. 42. Show covering Hollywood from 1991 to 2025

    Answer: ENEWS

  27. 43. Take in

    Answer: SEE

  28. 49. Bowling variety

    Answer: TENPIN

  29. 51. Batter’s position

    Answer: STANCE

  30. 54. German camera maker

    Answer: LEICA

  31. 56. Dow, e.g.

    Answer: INDEX

  32. 57. German appliance maker

    Answer: MIELE

  33. 58. Viscounts’ superiors

    Answer: EARLS

  34. 60. Lower left PC key

    Answer: CTRL

  35. 62. Crude quarters

    Answer: HUTS

  36. 63. 21st of 24 letters

    Answer: PHI

  37. 64. Chaney of horror films

    Answer: LON

  38. 66. Mauna ___

    Answer: KEA

The answer to “Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is ERICA — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 28-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks” answer

ERICA(5 letters)

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Why does ERICA fit?

ERICA is the published 5-letter answer at 28-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks”?

The answer is ERICA.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: ERICA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 28-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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