Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly

Archive answer — August 26, 2026

12 Down

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“THEBEAN” is the published 7-letter fill for 12 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1Friday’s lead-in?
  2. 4Word after black, covert or photo
  3. 7Intimidating words
  4. 13Hawaiian pizza topping
  5. 14Seltos seller
  6. 15Significant capital
  7. 16Gracefully stylish
  8. 18A bit more than 2,000 yards
  9. 19Three-time Emmy Awards host with four Emmys
  10. 21Thing that a soda can, a web browser or a bar patron has
  11. 22Inventor Howe
  12. 23Blitzen strap
  13. 24Chalice contents
  14. 25Camper shelter
  15. 26Subscription level
  16. 27Butterflies in the kitchen, e.g.
  17. 28Match at the poker table
  18. 29Tony Randall’s “The Odd Couple” co-star
  19. 31Soul jazz pianist/singer McCann
  20. 32Burning feeling
  21. 33“Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge Simpson
  22. 39CD-___
  23. 42It’s not a good look
  24. 43Where Homer downs Duffs
  25. 44Hand, on a hacienda
  26. 45Ballerina’s garb
  27. 461 on the Mohs scale
  28. 47Off the plate, perhaps
  29. 48Blog feed letters
  30. 49“Psych!” (or what the initials of three funny people in this puzzle mean, fittingly)
  31. 51They’re well-grounded (one hopes!)
  32. 53What an unwelcome guest might be shown
  33. 54Dojo doings
  34. 55Charged particle
  35. 56Busy season on la Côte d’Azur
  36. 57Paris’s ___ Palace
  37. 58They spin longer than singles
  38. 59Costa ___ Sol

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Bennie’s backup singers, in an Elton John song
  2. 2Biblical land west of the River Jordan
  3. 3Self-ish George Harrison song
  4. 4Approves
  5. 5Pepto-Bismol hue
  6. 6Like the Onion’s journalism
  7. 7Sixth-grader, typically
  8. 8Recuperate
  9. 9Zodiac animal
  10. 10Snobby attitude
  11. 11Hawks’ home
  12. 12Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarlyTHEBEAN
  13. 17Hurdle for a would-be M.B.A.
  14. 18Condescending look
  15. 20Mousy
  16. 24Hourly rate
  17. 26Job to do
  18. 27Contented rumble
  19. 29Heckle
  20. 30Many campaign promises
  21. 31Stead
  22. 33Basic canoeing technique
  23. 34Odd
  24. 35“Why don’t we give it a shot?”
  25. 36Gather
  26. 37Charger unit
  27. 38Suit supplement
  28. 39Like a post with vastly more critical comments than likes or shares
  29. 40Lacking in variety
  30. 41Kennel club reject
  31. 44Org. that makes PSAs for safe rides home
  32. 46Student in a class of her own?
  33. 47Utopian settings
  34. 49Juilliard jump
  35. 50Seller of Cinn-A-Stack pancakes
  36. 52___ Vegas

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. Friday’s lead-in?

    Answer: TGI

  2. 4. Word after black, covert or photo

    Answer: OPS

  3. 7. Intimidating words

    Answer: THREAT

  4. 13. Hawaiian pizza topping

    Answer: HAM

  5. 14. Seltos seller

    Answer: KIA

  6. 15. Significant capital

    Answer: WEALTH

  7. 16. Gracefully stylish

    Answer: ELEGANT

  8. 18. A bit more than 2,000 yards

    Answer: SEAMILE

  9. 19. Three-time Emmy Awards host with four Emmys

    Answer: JIMMYKIMMEL

  10. 21. Thing that a soda can, a web browser or a bar patron has

    Answer: TAB

  11. 22. Inventor Howe

    Answer: ELIAS

  12. 23. Blitzen strap

    Answer: REIN

  13. 24. Chalice contents

    Answer: WINE

  14. 25. Camper shelter

    Answer: TENT

  15. 26. Subscription level

    Answer: TIER

  16. 27. Butterflies in the kitchen, e.g.

    Answer: PASTA

  17. 28. Match at the poker table

    Answer: SEE

  18. 29. Tony Randall’s “The Odd Couple” co-star

    Answer: JACKKLUGMAN

  19. 31. Soul jazz pianist/singer McCann

    Answer: LES

  20. 32. Burning feeling

    Answer: IRE

  21. 33. “Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge Simpson

    Answer: JULIEKAVNER

  22. 39. CD-___

    Answer: ROM

  23. 42. It’s not a good look

    Answer: SNEER

  24. 43. Where Homer downs Duffs

    Answer: MOES

  25. 44. Hand, on a hacienda

    Answer: MANO

  26. 45. Ballerina’s garb

    Answer: TUTU

  27. 46. 1 on the Mohs scale

    Answer: TALC

  28. 47. Off the plate, perhaps

    Answer: EATEN

  29. 48. Blog feed letters

    Answer: RSS

  30. 49. “Psych!” (or what the initials of three funny people in this puzzle mean, fittingly)

    Answer: JUSTKIDDING

  31. 51. They’re well-grounded (one hopes!)

    Answer: OUTLETS

  32. 53. What an unwelcome guest might be shown

    Answer: THEDOOR

  33. 54. Dojo doings

    Answer: KARATE

  34. 55. Charged particle

    Answer: ION

  35. 56. Busy season on la Côte d’Azur

    Answer: ETE

  36. 57. Paris’s ___ Palace

    Answer: ELYSEE

  37. 58. They spin longer than singles

    Answer: EPS

  38. 59. Costa ___ Sol

    Answer: DEL

Down

  1. 1. Bennie’s backup singers, in an Elton John song

    Answer: THEJETS

  2. 2. Biblical land west of the River Jordan

    Answer: GALILEE

  3. 3. Self-ish George Harrison song

    Answer: IMEMINE

  4. 4. Approves

    Answer: OKAYS

  5. 5. Pepto-Bismol hue

    Answer: PINK

  6. 6. Like the Onion’s journalism

    Answer: SATIRIC

  7. 7. Sixth-grader, typically

    Answer: TWEEN

  8. 8. Recuperate

    Answer: HEAL

  9. 9. Zodiac animal

    Answer: RAM

  10. 10. Snobby attitude

    Answer: ELITISM

  11. 11. Hawks’ home

    Answer: ATLANTA

  12. 12. Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly

    Answer: THEBEAN

  13. 17. Hurdle for a would-be M.B.A.

    Answer: GMAT

  14. 18. Condescending look

    Answer: SMIRK

  15. 20. Mousy

    Answer: MEEK

  16. 24. Hourly rate

    Answer: WAGE

  17. 26. Job to do

    Answer: TASK

  18. 27. Contented rumble

    Answer: PURR

  19. 29. Heckle

    Answer: JEER

  20. 30. Many campaign promises

    Answer: LIES

  21. 31. Stead

    Answer: LIEU

  22. 33. Basic canoeing technique

    Answer: JSTROKE

  23. 34. Odd

    Answer: UNUSUAL

  24. 35. “Why don’t we give it a shot?”

    Answer: LETSTRY

  25. 36. Gather

    Answer: AMASS

  26. 37. Charger unit

    Answer: VOLT

  27. 38. Suit supplement

    Answer: NECKTIE

  28. 39. Like a post with vastly more critical comments than likes or shares

    Answer: RATIOED

  29. 40. Lacking in variety

    Answer: ONENOTE

  30. 41. Kennel club reject

    Answer: MONGREL

  31. 44. Org. that makes PSAs for safe rides home

    Answer: MADD

  32. 46. Student in a class of her own?

    Answer: TUTEE

  33. 47. Utopian settings

    Answer: EDENS

  34. 49. Juilliard jump

    Answer: JETE

  35. 50. Seller of Cinn-A-Stack pancakes

    Answer: IHOP

  36. 52. ___ Vegas

    Answer: LAS

The answer to “Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is THEBEAN — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 26, 2026 at 12-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly” answer

THEBEAN(7 letters)

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Why does THEBEAN fit?

THEBEAN is the published 7-letter answer at 12-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly”?

The answer is THEBEAN.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: THEBEAN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 26, 2026 at 12-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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