Form letters?

Archive answer — August 27, 2026

32 Down

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“WRITE” is the published 5-letter fill for 32 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 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Fires (up)
  2. 7Leaves aside?
  3. 11Hack
  4. 14Open on Christmas, say
  5. 15Speckled steed
  6. 16Sumac from Peru
  7. 17Went helter-skelter
  8. 19Central
  9. 20Old-timey oath
  10. 21Last Hebrew letter
  11. 22They’re larger than life
  12. 24Young hares
  13. 26Name in strings
  14. 30Music producer Gotti
  15. 31Police jacket letters
  16. 35Island of Malaysia
  17. 37Curvy doorway topper
  18. 40“What a day!”
  19. 42Prepare for a comeback tour, perhaps
  20. 43Mars, Jupiter or Neptune
  21. 45Amused sound
  22. 46Old imperial title
  23. 47Negroni spirit
  24. 49You might get down from them
  25. 50Historical play by Christopher Marlowe
  26. 54“The quality of mercy is not strained” speaker
  27. 57Stirrup site
  28. 58Sort
  29. 62Academic domain
  30. 63“I hope so,” and an alternative title for this puzzle
  31. 66Waits on stage
  32. 67Ready for publication
  33. 68Not optional
  34. 69“Torso Fruit” sculptor
  35. 70“Do the Right Thing” pizzeria
  36. 71Erotic

Down

42 clues
  1. 1Free of additives
  2. 2Planning problem
  3. 3Org. with a “Week Without Violence” program
  4. 4Street rep
  5. 5Owned
  6. 6Sudden outpouring
  7. 7Words of wisdom
  8. 8Note from a short person?
  9. 9Oscar winner for “Tootsie” and “Blue Sky”
  10. 10Break up
  11. 11Music for the masses?
  12. 12Give off
  13. 13Bundles of bills
  14. 18Sitar master Shankar
  15. 23Armand of “American Gangster”
  16. 24Irish export
  17. 25Airstream owner
  18. 26Distant
  19. 27Staff notes
  20. 28Inner self, to a Jungian
  21. 29Upholstery fabric
  22. 32Form letters?WRITE
  23. 33Divisions d’un opéra
  24. 34“Done!”
  25. 36Funny bit
  26. 38Court call
  27. 39Mario’s brother
  28. 41Cato’s costume
  29. 44Calls the shots
  30. 48Sask. neighbor
  31. 51Sea stoppers
  32. 52Film fish
  33. 53Clubs at clubs
  34. 54Fur-fighting org.
  35. 55Gas leak evidence
  36. 56Behind
  37. 58Affectedly precious
  38. 59“Impossible to see, the future is” speaker
  39. 60Stressful work?
  40. 61Whirling water
  41. 64It can be refined
  42. 65Bottom line

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. Fires (up)

    Answer: PSYCHS

  2. 7. Leaves aside?

    Answer: PILE

  3. 11. Hack

    Answer: HEW

  4. 14. Open on Christmas, say

    Answer: UNWRAP

  5. 15. Speckled steed

    Answer: ROAN

  6. 16. Sumac from Peru

    Answer: YMA

  7. 17. Went helter-skelter

    Answer: RACEDAROUND

  8. 19. Central

    Answer: MID

  9. 20. Old-timey oath

    Answer: EGAD

  10. 21. Last Hebrew letter

    Answer: TAV

  11. 22. They’re larger than life

    Answer: GIANTS

  12. 24. Young hares

    Answer: LEVERETS

  13. 26. Name in strings

    Answer: AMATI

  14. 30. Music producer Gotti

    Answer: IRV

  15. 31. Police jacket letters

    Answer: SWAT

  16. 35. Island of Malaysia

    Answer: PENANG

  17. 37. Curvy doorway topper

    Answer: BELLARCH

  18. 40. “What a day!”

    Answer: AMIBEAT

  19. 42. Prepare for a comeback tour, perhaps

    Answer: REUNITE

  20. 43. Mars, Jupiter or Neptune

    Answer: ROMANGOD

  21. 45. Amused sound

    Answer: TITTER

  22. 46. Old imperial title

    Answer: TSAR

  23. 47. Negroni spirit

    Answer: GIN

  24. 49. You might get down from them

    Answer: GEESE

  25. 50. Historical play by Christopher Marlowe

    Answer: EDWARDII

  26. 54. “The quality of mercy is not strained” speaker

    Answer: PORTIA

  27. 57. Stirrup site

    Answer: EAR

  28. 58. Sort

    Answer: TYPE

  29. 62. Academic domain

    Answer: EDU

  30. 63. “I hope so,” and an alternative title for this puzzle

    Answer: KNOCKONWOOD

  31. 66. Waits on stage

    Answer: TOM

  32. 67. Ready for publication

    Answer: EDIT

  33. 68. Not optional

    Answer: NEEDED

  34. 69. “Torso Fruit” sculptor

    Answer: ARP

  35. 70. “Do the Right Thing” pizzeria

    Answer: SALS

  36. 71. Erotic

    Answer: STEAMY

Down

  1. 1. Free of additives

    Answer: PURE

  2. 2. Planning problem

    Answer: SNAG

  3. 3. Org. with a “Week Without Violence” program

    Answer: YWCA

  4. 4. Street rep

    Answer: CRED

  5. 5. Owned

    Answer: HAD

  6. 6. Sudden outpouring

    Answer: SPATE

  7. 7. Words of wisdom

    Answer: PROVERB

  8. 8. Note from a short person?

    Answer: IOU

  9. 9. Oscar winner for “Tootsie” and “Blue Sky”

    Answer: LANGE

  10. 10. Break up

    Answer: ENDIT

  11. 11. Music for the masses?

    Answer: HYMN

  12. 12. Give off

    Answer: EMIT

  13. 13. Bundles of bills

    Answer: WADS

  14. 18. Sitar master Shankar

    Answer: RAVI

  15. 23. Armand of “American Gangster”

    Answer: ASSANTE

  16. 24. Irish export

    Answer: LINEN

  17. 25. Airstream owner

    Answer: RVER

  18. 26. Distant

    Answer: APART

  19. 27. Staff notes

    Answer: MEMOS

  20. 28. Inner self, to a Jungian

    Answer: ANIMA

  21. 29. Upholstery fabric

    Answer: TABARET

  22. 32. Form letters?

    Answer: WRITE

  23. 33. Divisions d’un opéra

    Answer: ACTES

  24. 34. “Done!”

    Answer: THERE

  25. 36. Funny bit

    Answer: GAG

  26. 38. Court call

    Answer: LET

  27. 39. Mario’s brother

    Answer: LUIGI

  28. 41. Cato’s costume

    Answer: TOGA

  29. 44. Calls the shots

    Answer: DIRECTS

  30. 48. Sask. neighbor

    Answer: NDAK

  31. 51. Sea stoppers

    Answer: DIKES

  32. 52. Film fish

    Answer: WANDA

  33. 53. Clubs at clubs

    Answer: IRONS

  34. 54. Fur-fighting org.

    Answer: PETA

  35. 55. Gas leak evidence

    Answer: ODOR

  36. 56. Behind

    Answer: RUMP

  37. 58. Affectedly precious

    Answer: TWEE

  38. 59. “Impossible to see, the future is” speaker

    Answer: YODA

  39. 60. Stressful work?

    Answer: POEM

  40. 61. Whirling water

    Answer: EDDY

  41. 64. It can be refined

    Answer: OIL

  42. 65. Bottom line

    Answer: NET

The answer to “Form letters?” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is WRITE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 27, 2026 at 32-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Form letters?” answer

WRITE(5 letters)

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Why does WRITE fit?

WRITE is the published 5-letter answer at 32-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Form letters?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Form letters?”?

The answer is WRITE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: WRITE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 27, 2026 at 32-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?

Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for August 27, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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