Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park

Archive answer — August 19, 2026

54 Across

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“QUIETER” is the published 7-letter fill for 54 Across. 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 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Snow for skiing
  2. 7Indian, e.g.
  3. 12Like a sunset silhouette
  4. 14Numero di giorni di settembre
  5. 15Releases with a pop
  6. 16Potent cocktail name
  7. 17Neighborhood near Canal Street
  8. 18Just managed, with “out”
  9. 20Golden Globe winner Poehler
  10. 21___-mo
  11. 22Legendary jazz trumpeter whose albums include “On the Corner” and 48-Across
  12. 26Payment promise
  13. 27Group selfies
  14. 28Gadot of “Justice League”
  15. 29Sales dept. worker
  16. 30Oatmeal gone wrong, say
  17. 31Veterans Day mo.
  18. 32Wall St. institution
  19. 34Bewildered
  20. 36So long
  21. 40Hasty flight
  22. 42Woodworking fastener
  23. 44Civil rights leader ___ B. Wells
  24. 45Furious
  25. 46Miembro de la familia
  26. 47Fender attachment
  27. 48Moody title of an iconic album by 22-Across, and a description of the corner answers in this puzzle
  28. 50Unruly head of hair
  29. 51More than most
  30. 52Prescription info
  31. 53___ mi (Vietnamese sandwich)
  32. 54Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement parkQUIETER
  33. 57Fugue sections
  34. 60Development site
  35. 61House guest, perhaps?
  36. 62Microsoft cloud computing platform
  37. 63“Oorah!” speaker

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Immanuel Kant, for one
  2. 2Sommelier’s field
  3. 3Disappointing failures
  4. 4SPECTRE member on Crab Key
  5. 5She, in São Paulo
  6. 6Dangerous current
  7. 7Letters on a Kia Center scoreboard
  8. 8Bus. bigwig
  9. 9Involve
  10. 10Molecule parts
  11. 11Sails force?
  12. 13“Not with a bang but a whimper” poet
  13. 14Surname of a musical barber
  14. 16Hodgepodge
  15. 19Watches, with “on”
  16. 22Coffee container
  17. 23Mayor Mamdani’s faith
  18. 24Back
  19. 25“___-voom!”
  20. 31World’s third-smallest nation
  21. 33Vivacity
  22. 35Like space
  23. 37Paul of “The Holdovers”
  24. 38Home of the Oilers
  25. 39Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles
  26. 41Put two and two together
  27. 43Summery top
  28. 45Social scene
  29. 46Hitchcock’s “Dial ___ Murder”
  30. 48Bad customer for a china shop
  31. 49Horace works
  32. 51“Barbie Girl” band
  33. 53Tolerate
  34. 55Screw up
  35. 56Wed. preceder
  36. 58Pro ___ (for now)
  37. 59Modern vaccine component

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. Snow for skiing

    Answer: POWDER

  2. 7. Indian, e.g.

    Answer: OCEAN

  3. 12. Like a sunset silhouette

    Answer: REARLIT

  4. 14. Numero di giorni di settembre

    Answer: TRENTA

  5. 15. Releases with a pop

    Answer: UNSNAPS

  6. 16. Potent cocktail name

    Answer: MOLOTOV

  7. 17. Neighborhood near Canal Street

    Answer: SOHO

  8. 18. Just managed, with “out”

    Answer: EKED

  9. 20. Golden Globe winner Poehler

    Answer: AMY

  10. 21. ___-mo

    Answer: SLO

  11. 22. Legendary jazz trumpeter whose albums include “On the Corner” and 48-Across

    Answer: MILESDAVIS

  12. 26. Payment promise

    Answer: IOU

  13. 27. Group selfies

    Answer: USIES

  14. 28. Gadot of “Justice League”

    Answer: GAL

  15. 29. Sales dept. worker

    Answer: AGT

  16. 30. Oatmeal gone wrong, say

    Answer: GLOP

  17. 31. Veterans Day mo.

    Answer: NOV

  18. 32. Wall St. institution

    Answer: NYSE

  19. 34. Bewildered

    Answer: ATSEA

  20. 36. So long

    Answer: AGES

  21. 40. Hasty flight

    Answer: LAM

  22. 42. Woodworking fastener

    Answer: TNUT

  23. 44. Civil rights leader ___ B. Wells

    Answer: IDA

  24. 45. Furious

    Answer: MAD

  25. 46. Miembro de la familia

    Answer: MADRE

  26. 47. Fender attachment

    Answer: AMP

  27. 48. Moody title of an iconic album by 22-Across, and a description of the corner answers in this puzzle

    Answer: KINDOFBLUE

  28. 50. Unruly head of hair

    Answer: MOP

  29. 51. More than most

    Answer: ALL

  30. 52. Prescription info

    Answer: DOSE

  31. 53. ___ mi (Vietnamese sandwich)

    Answer: BANH

  32. 54. Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park

    Answer: QUIETER

  33. 57. Fugue sections

    Answer: STRETTI

  34. 60. Development site

    Answer: UTERUS

  35. 61. House guest, perhaps?

    Answer: SENATOR

  36. 62. Microsoft cloud computing platform

    Answer: AZURE

  37. 63. “Oorah!” speaker

    Answer: MARINE

Down

  1. 1. Immanuel Kant, for one

    Answer: PRUSSIAN

  2. 2. Sommelier’s field

    Answer: OENOLOGY

  3. 3. Disappointing failures

    Answer: WASHOUTS

  4. 4. SPECTRE member on Crab Key

    Answer: DRNO

  5. 5. She, in São Paulo

    Answer: ELA

  6. 6. Dangerous current

    Answer: RIP

  7. 7. Letters on a Kia Center scoreboard

    Answer: ORL

  8. 8. Bus. bigwig

    Answer: CEO

  9. 9. Involve

    Answer: ENTAIL

  10. 10. Molecule parts

    Answer: ATOMS

  11. 11. Sails force?

    Answer: NAVY

  12. 13. “Not with a bang but a whimper” poet

    Answer: TSELIOT

  13. 14. Surname of a musical barber

    Answer: TODD

  14. 16. Hodgepodge

    Answer: MESS

  15. 19. Watches, with “on”

    Answer: KEEPSTABS

  16. 22. Coffee container

    Answer: MUG

  17. 23. Mayor Mamdani’s faith

    Answer: ISLAM

  18. 24. Back

    Answer: AGO

  19. 25. “___-voom!”

    Answer: VAVA

  20. 31. World’s third-smallest nation

    Answer: NAURU

  21. 33. Vivacity

    Answer: ELAN

  22. 35. Like space

    Answer: ENDLESS

  23. 37. Paul of “The Holdovers”

    Answer: GIAMATTI

  24. 38. Home of the Oilers

    Answer: EDMONTON

  25. 39. Stone used for the tip of some phonograph needles

    Answer: SAPPHIRE

  26. 41. Put two and two together

    Answer: ADD

  27. 43. Summery top

    Answer: TEE

  28. 45. Social scene

    Answer: MILIEU

  29. 46. Hitchcock’s “Dial ___ Murder”

    Answer: MFOR

  30. 48. Bad customer for a china shop

    Answer: KLUTZ

  31. 49. Horace works

    Answer: ODES

  32. 51. “Barbie Girl” band

    Answer: AQUA

  33. 53. Tolerate

    Answer: BEAR

  34. 55. Screw up

    Answer: ERR

  35. 56. Wed. preceder

    Answer: TUE

  36. 58. Pro ___ (for now)

    Answer: TEM

  37. 59. Modern vaccine component

    Answer: RNA

The answer to “Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is QUIETER — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 2026 at 54-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park” answer

QUIETER(7 letters)

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Why does QUIETER fit?

QUIETER is the published 7-letter answer at 54-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like a library vis-à-vis an amusement park”?

The answer is QUIETER.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: QUIETER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 19, 2026 at 54-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.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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