Spot for an AirPod

Archive answer — August 17, 2026

65 Down

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“EAR” is the published 3-letter fill for 65 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1“Matilda” writer Roald
  2. 5Stitched up
  3. 9Henry VIII and Elizabeth I’s royal house
  4. 14Largest continent
  5. 15Trilevel cookie
  6. 162024 film that won the Best Picture Oscar
  7. 17Puts on a blacklist
  8. 18Marine mammal’s tooth that might be a meter long
  9. 20Thrown in
  10. 22ID first issued in 1936
  11. 23High wind in a pit
  12. 24Spring zodiac sign
  13. 28Fruit that’s sometimes poached
  14. 29Like chinchillas and alpacas
  15. 32Tippy-top
  16. 35“Please stay!”
  17. 38Savings for sr. yrs.
  18. 39Shell, Prell or Dell, e.g.
  19. 41Greta of “The Morning Show”
  20. 42Absorb thoroughly
  21. 44Playfully shy
  22. 45Ferry destination
  23. 48New England football team, informally
  24. 49Water source
  25. 51Hefty book
  26. 53Persian ruler who conquered Babylonia
  27. 59Done laps in a pool
  28. 61Gamer’s cube
  29. 62Hayek of “Frida”
  30. 63Source of oranges or lemons
  31. 67Stadium seating section
  32. 68Assumed name
  33. 69Muffin material
  34. 70“This is bad!”
  35. 71Japanese box lunch
  36. 72Croquet game setting
  37. 73Corrosion found in the four longest Across answers

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Sponge gently
  2. 2Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)
  3. 3Like many Diwali celebrants
  4. 4High-tech pointer
  5. 5Female hog
  6. 6Distinct stretch of time
  7. 7Like Cardiff natives
  8. 8Like Thor and Odin
  9. 9Prof’s helpers, for short
  10. 10Innumerable
  11. 11Extra-hoppy brew
  12. 12“Thereabouts”
  13. 13Leaf-gathering tool
  14. 19What you do to groceries when you get home
  15. 21Expected in
  16. 25Gloomy
  17. 26Online troublemaker
  18. 27Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly
  19. 30In ___ (stagnated)
  20. 31Brief snoozes
  21. 32Elementary school basics
  22. 33Corn or cotton
  23. 34Question on the dance floor
  24. 36Org. for profs
  25. 37First extra inning
  26. 40Christian of fashion
  27. 43Old switchboard pro
  28. 46Posts inside walls
  29. 47Female deer
  30. 50One doing a lot of heavy lifting?
  31. 52Sports cars from Britain
  32. 54Refuse to get involved
  33. 55___ incognita
  34. 56College benefactor Yale
  35. 57Replies from the congregation
  36. 58Divining deck
  37. 59Wound covering
  38. 60Cunning trick
  39. 64Troop-entertaining grp.
  40. 65Spot for an AirPodEAR
  41. 66Finish

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. “Matilda” writer Roald

    Answer: DAHL

  2. 5. Stitched up

    Answer: SEWN

  3. 9. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I’s royal house

    Answer: TUDOR

  4. 14. Largest continent

    Answer: ASIA

  5. 15. Trilevel cookie

    Answer: OREO

  6. 16. 2024 film that won the Best Picture Oscar

    Answer: ANORA

  7. 17. Puts on a blacklist

    Answer: BANS

  8. 18. Marine mammal’s tooth that might be a meter long

    Answer: WALRUSTUSK

  9. 20. Thrown in

    Answer: ADDED

  10. 22. ID first issued in 1936

    Answer: SSN

  11. 23. High wind in a pit

    Answer: OBOE

  12. 24. Spring zodiac sign

    Answer: TAURUSTHEBULL

  13. 28. Fruit that’s sometimes poached

    Answer: PEAR

  14. 29. Like chinchillas and alpacas

    Answer: ANDEAN

  15. 32. Tippy-top

    Answer: ACME

  16. 35. “Please stay!”

    Answer: DONTGO

  17. 38. Savings for sr. yrs.

    Answer: IRA

  18. 39. Shell, Prell or Dell, e.g.

    Answer: BRAND

  19. 41. Greta of “The Morning Show”

    Answer: LEE

  20. 42. Absorb thoroughly

    Answer: SOPUP

  21. 44. Playfully shy

    Answer: COY

  22. 45. Ferry destination

    Answer: ISLAND

  23. 48. New England football team, informally

    Answer: PATS

  24. 49. Water source

    Answer: SPIGOT

  25. 51. Hefty book

    Answer: TOME

  26. 53. Persian ruler who conquered Babylonia

    Answer: CYRUSTHEGREAT

  27. 59. Done laps in a pool

    Answer: SWUM

  28. 61. Gamer’s cube

    Answer: DIE

  29. 62. Hayek of “Frida”

    Answer: SALMA

  30. 63. Source of oranges or lemons

    Answer: CITRUSTREE

  31. 67. Stadium seating section

    Answer: TIER

  32. 68. Assumed name

    Answer: ALIAS

  33. 69. Muffin material

    Answer: BRAN

  34. 70. “This is bad!”

    Answer: OHNO

  35. 71. Japanese box lunch

    Answer: BENTO

  36. 72. Croquet game setting

    Answer: YARD

  37. 73. Corrosion found in the four longest Across answers

    Answer: RUST

Down

  1. 1. Sponge gently

    Answer: DABAT

  2. 2. Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)

    Answer: ASADA

  3. 3. Like many Diwali celebrants

    Answer: HINDU

  4. 4. High-tech pointer

    Answer: LASERPEN

  5. 5. Female hog

    Answer: SOW

  6. 6. Distinct stretch of time

    Answer: ERA

  7. 7. Like Cardiff natives

    Answer: WELSH

  8. 8. Like Thor and Odin

    Answer: NORSE

  9. 9. Prof’s helpers, for short

    Answer: TAS

  10. 10. Innumerable

    Answer: UNTOLD

  11. 11. Extra-hoppy brew

    Answer: DOUBLEIPA

  12. 12. “Thereabouts”

    Answer: ORSO

  13. 13. Leaf-gathering tool

    Answer: RAKE

  14. 19. What you do to groceries when you get home

    Answer: UNBAG

  15. 21. Expected in

    Answer: DUE

  16. 25. Gloomy

    Answer: SAD

  17. 26. Online troublemaker

    Answer: TROLL

  18. 27. Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly

    Answer: UNOS

  19. 30. In ___ (stagnated)

    Answer: ARUT

  20. 31. Brief snoozes

    Answer: NAPS

  21. 32. Elementary school basics

    Answer: ABCS

  22. 33. Corn or cotton

    Answer: CROP

  23. 34. Question on the dance floor

    Answer: MAYICUTIN

  24. 36. Org. for profs

    Answer: NEA

  25. 37. First extra inning

    Answer: TENTH

  26. 40. Christian of fashion

    Answer: DIOR

  27. 43. Old switchboard pro

    Answer: OPERATOR

  28. 46. Posts inside walls

    Answer: STUDS

  29. 47. Female deer

    Answer: DOE

  30. 50. One doing a lot of heavy lifting?

    Answer: GYMRAT

  31. 52. Sports cars from Britain

    Answer: MGS

  32. 54. Refuse to get involved

    Answer: SITBY

  33. 55. ___ incognita

    Answer: TERRA

  34. 56. College benefactor Yale

    Answer: ELIHU

  35. 57. Replies from the congregation

    Answer: AMENS

  36. 58. Divining deck

    Answer: TAROT

  37. 59. Wound covering

    Answer: SCAB

  38. 60. Cunning trick

    Answer: WILE

  39. 64. Troop-entertaining grp.

    Answer: USO

  40. 65. Spot for an AirPod

    Answer: EAR

  41. 66. Finish

    Answer: END

The answer to “Spot for an AirPod” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is EAR — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 17, 2026 at 65-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Spot for an AirPod” answer

EAR(3 letters)

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Why does EAR fit?

EAR is the published 3-letter answer at 65-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Spot for an AirPod” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spot for an AirPod”?

The answer is EAR.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: EAR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 17, 2026 at 65-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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