Antelope with lyre-shaped horns

Archive answer — August 13, 2026

22 Across

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“NYALA” is the published 5-letter fill for 22 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Calculating
  2. 4They’re hit with a crunch
  3. 7Unhelpful response to “You’re muted”
  4. 10Where racers retire?
  5. 13Princess’s irritant, in a tale
  6. 14Like Steven Wright’s comedy
  7. 16Men’s body spray brand
  8. 17“How frustrating!”
  9. 18Joke toy of 1975
  10. 19TV home of the “Five-Timers Club”
  11. 20The White Stripes and the Black Keys, e.g.
  12. 22Antelope with lyre-shaped hornsNYALA
  13. 23Bibliography abbr.
  14. 24Whence colonists came
  15. 27Jacob gave him bread and pottage
  16. 28Cheerful cries
  17. 29Noted feature of Frank Sinatra
  18. 35X, sometimes
  19. 38Affaire de coeur
  20. 39Craft brew initials
  21. 42Santa, in Salisbury
  22. 47Trash can resident of TV
  23. 48Animal carrier of note
  24. 49Cricket sound
  25. 50“Prove it!”
  26. 52“Defense! Defense!” and others
  27. 53The Jackson 5, e.g., and a hint to 18-, 24-, 29- and 42-Across
  28. 57Word with bottle, baseball and blasting
  29. 58Thumbs-down review, informally
  30. 59German physicist Georg
  31. 61Link letters
  32. 62Winner of a race
  33. 63Dyson product, for short
  34. 64Scrape (by)
  35. 65Fail to play
  36. 66Blockhead
  37. 67UFO crew

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Tater
  2. 213-Across, e.g.
  3. 3Brutes in “Gulliver’s Travels”
  4. 4Payroll-processing co.
  5. 5Namesake of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s lifetime achievement award
  6. 6Follower of Dionysus
  7. 7Speed skater Ohno
  8. 8Asian gambling mecca
  9. 9Cuttlefish defense
  10. 10Beaver tail, e.g.
  11. 11Rejects, informally
  12. 12Giveaway
  13. 15“Hotel Transylvania” nickname
  14. 21Attempt
  15. 23Uber alerts, for short
  16. 25Legendary warrior ___ Mulan
  17. 26“Science Guy” Bill
  18. 30Milky Way, e.g.
  19. 311978 song with a recognizable dance
  20. 32Danish physicist Niels
  21. 33Hide in the shadows
  22. 34One of Switzerland’s Forest Cantons
  23. 35Company money mgrs.
  24. 36Yardage line
  25. 37Zendaya and Tom Holland, e.g.
  26. 39Romantic confession
  27. 40Festive cone
  28. 41Serpents on sarcophagi
  29. 43Hems and ___
  30. 44Otters’ kin
  31. 45Ordinary fellows
  32. 46Cuisine featuring lemongrass
  33. 51Reason for some food recalls
  34. 52Support staffs?
  35. 54Help feloniously
  36. 55Book after Matthieu and Marc
  37. 56Spanakopita cheese
  38. 57Stick that breaks?
  39. 60Hip-hop vocalists

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. Calculating

    Answer: SLY

  2. 4. They’re hit with a crunch

    Answer: ABS

  3. 7. Unhelpful response to “You’re muted”

    Answer: AMI

  4. 10. Where racers retire?

    Answer: PIT

  5. 13. Princess’s irritant, in a tale

    Answer: PEA

  6. 14. Like Steven Wright’s comedy

    Answer: DEADPAN

  7. 16. Men’s body spray brand

    Answer: AXE

  8. 17. “How frustrating!”

    Answer: UGH

  9. 18. Joke toy of 1975

    Answer: PETROCK

  10. 19. TV home of the “Five-Timers Club”

    Answer: SNL

  11. 20. The White Stripes and the Black Keys, e.g.

    Answer: DUOS

  12. 22. Antelope with lyre-shaped horns

    Answer: NYALA

  13. 23. Bibliography abbr.

    Answer: ETAL

  14. 24. Whence colonists came

    Answer: MOTHERCOUNTRY

  15. 27. Jacob gave him bread and pottage

    Answer: ESAU

  16. 28. Cheerful cries

    Answer: YAYS

  17. 29. Noted feature of Frank Sinatra

    Answer: BABYBLUES

  18. 35. X, sometimes

    Answer: CHI

  19. 38. Affaire de coeur

    Answer: AMOUR

  20. 39. Craft brew initials

    Answer: IPA

  21. 42. Santa, in Salisbury

    Answer: FATHERCHRISTMAS

  22. 47. Trash can resident of TV

    Answer: OSCAR

  23. 48. Animal carrier of note

    Answer: ARK

  24. 49. Cricket sound

    Answer: CHIRP

  25. 50. “Prove it!”

    Answer: SHOWME

  26. 52. “Defense! Defense!” and others

    Answer: CHANTS

  27. 53. The Jackson 5, e.g., and a hint to 18-, 24-, 29- and 42-Across

    Answer: MUSICALFAMILY

  28. 57. Word with bottle, baseball and blasting

    Answer: CAP

  29. 58. Thumbs-down review, informally

    Answer: NOBUENO

  30. 59. German physicist Georg

    Answer: OHM

  31. 61. Link letters

    Answer: URL

  32. 62. Winner of a race

    Answer: ELECTEE

  33. 63. Dyson product, for short

    Answer: VAC

  34. 64. Scrape (by)

    Answer: EKE

  35. 65. Fail to play

    Answer: SIT

  36. 66. Blockhead

    Answer: ASS

  37. 67. UFO crew

    Answer: ETS

Down

  1. 1. Tater

    Answer: SPUD

  2. 2. 13-Across, e.g.

    Answer: LEGUME

  3. 3. Brutes in “Gulliver’s Travels”

    Answer: YAHOOS

  4. 4. Payroll-processing co.

    Answer: ADP

  5. 5. Namesake of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s lifetime achievement award

    Answer: BEENE

  6. 6. Follower of Dionysus

    Answer: SATYR

  7. 7. Speed skater Ohno

    Answer: APOLO

  8. 8. Asian gambling mecca

    Answer: MACAU

  9. 9. Cuttlefish defense

    Answer: INK

  10. 10. Beaver tail, e.g.

    Answer: PASTRY

  11. 11. Rejects, informally

    Answer: IXNAYS

  12. 12. Giveaway

    Answer: TELL

  13. 15. “Hotel Transylvania” nickname

    Answer: DRAC

  14. 21. Attempt

    Answer: STAB

  15. 23. Uber alerts, for short

    Answer: ETAS

  16. 25. Legendary warrior ___ Mulan

    Answer: HUA

  17. 26. “Science Guy” Bill

    Answer: NYE

  18. 30. Milky Way, e.g.

    Answer: BAR

  19. 31. 1978 song with a recognizable dance

    Answer: YMCA

  20. 32. Danish physicist Niels

    Answer: BOHR

  21. 33. Hide in the shadows

    Answer: LURK

  22. 34. One of Switzerland’s Forest Cantons

    Answer: URI

  23. 35. Company money mgrs.

    Answer: CFOS

  24. 36. Yardage line

    Answer: HASHMARK

  25. 37. Zendaya and Tom Holland, e.g.

    Answer: ITCOUPLE

  26. 39. Romantic confession

    Answer: IMINLOVE

  27. 40. Festive cone

    Answer: PARTYHAT

  28. 41. Serpents on sarcophagi

    Answer: ASPS

  29. 43. Hems and ___

    Answer: HAWS

  30. 44. Otters’ kin

    Answer: ERMINES

  31. 45. Ordinary fellows

    Answer: SCHMOES

  32. 46. Cuisine featuring lemongrass

    Answer: THAI

  33. 51. Reason for some food recalls

    Answer: ECOLI

  34. 52. Support staffs?

    Answer: CANES

  35. 54. Help feloniously

    Answer: ABET

  36. 55. Book after Matthieu and Marc

    Answer: LUC

  37. 56. Spanakopita cheese

    Answer: FETA

  38. 57. Stick that breaks?

    Answer: CUE

  39. 60. Hip-hop vocalists

    Answer: MCS

The answer to “Antelope with lyre-shaped horns” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is NYALA — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 13, 2026 at 22-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Antelope with lyre-shaped horns” answer

NYALA(5 letters)

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Why does NYALA fit?

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When else has “Antelope with lyre-shaped horns” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Antelope with lyre-shaped horns”?

The answer is NYALA.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: NYALA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 13, 2026 at 22-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.

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