Some singers

Archive answer — August 29, 2026

29 Across

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Across

69 clues
  1. 1“Slaves of New York” author Janowitz
  2. 5Agitated state
  3. 9Iconic 1980s burger
  4. 14Dramatic singer
  5. 18Caravan stops
  6. 19Burner setting
  7. 20Loud, as a crowd
  8. 21Big times
  9. 22Fan club devoted to president George W.?
  10. 24Fan club devoted to disco legend Donna?
  11. 26Shapiro of NPR
  12. 27Crocheter’s creation
  13. 28Ooze
  14. 29Some singersALTOS
  15. 30Should really not
  16. 32Hardy works
  17. 34Jimmies
  18. 35Italian wine region
  19. 36Headley of “Coming to America”
  20. 38Hammer part
  21. 39String quartet instrument
  22. 42Verizon acquisition of 2006
  23. 44Without wheels, in a way
  24. 47Fan club devoted to “Succession” actor Jeremy?
  25. 51“Works for me”
  26. 53Brave opponent
  27. 55Acapulco gold
  28. 56Clothesline alternative
  29. 57Met expectations?
  30. 58Spot
  31. 59Scottish misses
  32. 61Gold mining troughs
  33. 63Mediterranean island nation
  34. 64You can RSVP to them by clicking
  35. 65Loser to Fischer in 1972
  36. 66President before Jimmy
  37. 67Ladies of Spain
  38. 68Like faces on cold days, sometimes
  39. 69New staffer
  40. 70Trebek of “Jeopardy!”
  41. 71Practice that strives to harmonize yin and yang
  42. 72Pentathletes use them
  43. 74Connections
  44. 75Some NFL sackers
  45. 76One in it for the long haul
  46. 77Fan club devoted to romance writer Danielle?
  47. 79On both banks of
  48. 81Rank for PBS’s Morse or Tennison
  49. 83Tennis’s Murray and Roddick
  50. 84Goals
  51. 85Fertile soil
  52. 87Bakery stock
  53. 91Convenience stores
  54. 93Monopoly octet
  55. 96Bunch of scoundrels
  56. 98Swaggering, maybe
  57. 99Libertine
  58. 100Bakery buy
  59. 103Driller’s org.
  60. 104Fan club devoted to “Casino Royale” actress Eva?
  61. 106Fan club devoted to “Only Murders in the Building” actor Martin?
  62. 108Provoke
  63. 109Blazing
  64. 110Formally surrender
  65. 111Buddies
  66. 112Bull by the sea
  67. 113Joined the 10K
  68. 114Has a mortgage
  69. 115Above

Down

69 clues
  1. 1Bull in the sky
  2. 2Back up
  3. 3Unimpressed response
  4. 4Only character in all seven Narnia books
  5. 5Catch, as flies
  6. 6Approaching
  7. 7Crested lizard
  8. 8Accepted standard
  9. 9Tricky billiards shot
  10. 10Barbaric
  11. 11Some stadium features
  12. 12Bed table item
  13. 13Amount past due
  14. 14Taper off
  15. 15About to explode
  16. 16“Come on!” in La Paz
  17. 17Death on the Nile causes, perhaps
  18. 18President born on an island
  19. 23Small salamander
  20. 25Once in a blue moon
  21. 31Pioneering DVR
  22. 33Fan club devoted to Sex Pistols bassist Sid?
  23. 34They may be collared
  24. 36Kills, as a dragon
  25. 37Fabled also-ran
  26. 38John and Denny, in a 1960s rock foursome
  27. 40Nonstudio films
  28. 41Shrek and Fiona, e.g.
  29. 43Mischievous
  30. 44Singer Mariah
  31. 45“Teardrop of India”
  32. 46Make oneself at home
  33. 47City in California’s Monterey County
  34. 48John of “Face/Off”
  35. 49Flush
  36. 50“Live long and prosper” speaker
  37. 52Eager agreement
  38. 54Maze stopper
  39. 58Bollywood garment
  40. 60Label for Booker T. & the M.G.’s and the Staple Singers
  41. 62Shaped in a shop, in a way
  42. 63Far from sufficient
  43. 65It’s a piece of cake
  44. 66Avarice
  45. 68Modem measures
  46. 69Some first-time voters
  47. 71Cuts back
  48. 73Sch. support groups
  49. 76Neptune’s largest moon
  50. 78Teacher’s deg.
  51. 80Chapel Hill athlete
  52. 82“The Bald Soprano” playwright
  53. 86Forswear
  54. 88“My pleasure”
  55. 89Hail Mary instruction
  56. 90Milky Way ingredients
  57. 91Organizing expert Kondo
  58. 92Express through eight states
  59. 93Bagel-shaped
  60. 94Startlingly odd
  61. 95Excited, with “up”
  62. 96Fragment
  63. 97Bakery enticement
  64. 98MLB team VIPs
  65. 99Tennis’s Nadal, familiarly
  66. 101Ore source
  67. 102“Iliad” warrior
  68. 105Round number, of a sort
  69. 107Traitorous singer

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. “Slaves of New York” author Janowitz

    Answer: TAMA

  2. 5. Agitated state

    Answer: SNIT

  3. 9. Iconic 1980s burger

    Answer: MCDLT

  4. 14. Dramatic singer

    Answer: DIVA

  5. 18. Caravan stops

    Answer: OASES

  6. 19. Burner setting

    Answer: HIGH

  7. 20. Loud, as a crowd

    Answer: AROAR

  8. 21. Big times

    Answer: ERAS

  9. 22. Fan club devoted to president George W.?

    Answer: BUSHLEAGUE

  10. 24. Fan club devoted to disco legend Donna?

    Answer: SUMMERCAMP

  11. 26. Shapiro of NPR

    Answer: ARI

  12. 27. Crocheter’s creation

    Answer: AFGHAN

  13. 28. Ooze

    Answer: SEEP

  14. 29. Some singers

    Answer: ALTOS

  15. 30. Should really not

    Answer: MUSTNT

  16. 32. Hardy works

    Answer: NOVELS

  17. 34. Jimmies

    Answer: PRIES

  18. 35. Italian wine region

    Answer: ASTI

  19. 36. Headley of “Coming to America”

    Answer: SHARI

  20. 38. Hammer part

    Answer: PEEN

  21. 39. String quartet instrument

    Answer: VIOLA

  22. 42. Verizon acquisition of 2006

    Answer: MCI

  23. 44. Without wheels, in a way

    Answer: CARLESS

  24. 47. Fan club devoted to “Succession” actor Jeremy?

    Answer: STRONGARM

  25. 51. “Works for me”

    Answer: IMHAPPY

  26. 53. Brave opponent

    Answer: RED

  27. 55. Acapulco gold

    Answer: ORO

  28. 56. Clothesline alternative

    Answer: DRYER

  29. 57. Met expectations?

    Answer: OPERAS

  30. 58. Spot

    Answer: SITE

  31. 59. Scottish misses

    Answer: LASSIES

  32. 61. Gold mining troughs

    Answer: SLUICES

  33. 63. Mediterranean island nation

    Answer: MALTA

  34. 64. You can RSVP to them by clicking

    Answer: EVITES

  35. 65. Loser to Fischer in 1972

    Answer: SPASSKY

  36. 66. President before Jimmy

    Answer: GERALD

  37. 67. Ladies of Spain

    Answer: DONAS

  38. 68. Like faces on cold days, sometimes

    Answer: BLOTCHY

  39. 69. New staffer

    Answer: TRAINEE

  40. 70. Trebek of “Jeopardy!”

    Answer: ALEX

  41. 71. Practice that strives to harmonize yin and yang

    Answer: TAICHI

  42. 72. Pentathletes use them

    Answer: EPEES

  43. 74. Connections

    Answer: KIN

  44. 75. Some NFL sackers

    Answer: DTS

  45. 76. One in it for the long haul

    Answer: TRUCKER

  46. 77. Fan club devoted to romance writer Danielle?

    Answer: STEELBAND

  47. 79. On both banks of

    Answer: ASTRIDE

  48. 81. Rank for PBS’s Morse or Tennison

    Answer: DCI

  49. 83. Tennis’s Murray and Roddick

    Answer: ANDYS

  50. 84. Goals

    Answer: AIMS

  51. 85. Fertile soil

    Answer: LOESS

  52. 87. Bakery stock

    Answer: EGGS

  53. 91. Convenience stores

    Answer: MARTS

  54. 93. Monopoly octet

    Answer: TOKENS

  55. 96. Bunch of scoundrels

    Answer: BADLOT

  56. 98. Swaggering, maybe

    Answer: MACHO

  57. 99. Libertine

    Answer: ROUE

  58. 100. Bakery buy

    Answer: ECLAIR

  59. 103. Driller’s org.

    Answer: ADA

  60. 104. Fan club devoted to “Casino Royale” actress Eva?

    Answer: GREENPARTY

  61. 106. Fan club devoted to “Only Murders in the Building” actor Martin?

    Answer: SHORTORDER

  62. 108. Provoke

    Answer: RILE

  63. 109. Blazing

    Answer: AFIRE

  64. 110. Formally surrender

    Answer: CEDE

  65. 111. Buddies

    Answer: MATES

  66. 112. Bull by the sea

    Answer: SEAL

  67. 113. Joined the 10K

    Answer: RACED

  68. 114. Has a mortgage

    Answer: OWES

  69. 115. Above

    Answer: ATOP

Down

  1. 1. Bull in the sky

    Answer: TAURUS

  2. 2. Back up

    Answer: ASSIST

  3. 3. Unimpressed response

    Answer: MEH

  4. 4. Only character in all seven Narnia books

    Answer: ASLAN

  5. 5. Catch, as flies

    Answer: SHAG

  6. 6. Approaching

    Answer: NIGH

  7. 7. Crested lizard

    Answer: IGUANA

  8. 8. Accepted standard

    Answer: THENORM

  9. 9. Tricky billiards shot

    Answer: MASSE

  10. 10. Barbaric

    Answer: CRUEL

  11. 11. Some stadium features

    Answer: DOMES

  12. 12. Bed table item

    Answer: LAMP

  13. 13. Amount past due

    Answer: TRE

  14. 14. Taper off

    Answer: DECLINE

  15. 15. About to explode

    Answer: IRATE

  16. 16. “Come on!” in La Paz

    Answer: VAMOS

  17. 17. Death on the Nile causes, perhaps

    Answer: ASPS

  18. 18. President born on an island

    Answer: OBAMA

  19. 23. Small salamander

    Answer: EFT

  20. 25. Once in a blue moon

    Answer: RARELY

  21. 31. Pioneering DVR

    Answer: TIVO

  22. 33. Fan club devoted to Sex Pistols bassist Sid?

    Answer: VICIOUSCIRCLE

  23. 34. They may be collared

    Answer: PERPS

  24. 36. Kills, as a dragon

    Answer: SLAYS

  25. 37. Fabled also-ran

    Answer: HARE

  26. 38. John and Denny, in a 1960s rock foursome

    Answer: PAPAS

  27. 40. Nonstudio films

    Answer: INDIES

  28. 41. Shrek and Fiona, e.g.

    Answer: OGRES

  29. 43. Mischievous

    Answer: IMPISH

  30. 44. Singer Mariah

    Answer: CAREY

  31. 45. “Teardrop of India”

    Answer: SRILANKA

  32. 46. Make oneself at home

    Answer: SETTLEIN

  33. 47. City in California’s Monterey County

    Answer: SOLEDAD

  34. 48. John of “Face/Off”

    Answer: TRAVOLTA

  35. 49. Flush

    Answer: ROSINESS

  36. 50. “Live long and prosper” speaker

    Answer: MRSPOCK

  37. 52. Eager agreement

    Answer: HECKYES

  38. 54. Maze stopper

    Answer: DEADEND

  39. 58. Bollywood garment

    Answer: SARI

  40. 60. Label for Booker T. & the M.G.’s and the Staple Singers

    Answer: STAX

  41. 62. Shaped in a shop, in a way

    Answer: LATHED

  42. 63. Far from sufficient

    Answer: MEASLY

  43. 65. It’s a piece of cake

    Answer: SLICE

  44. 66. Avarice

    Answer: GREED

  45. 68. Modem measures

    Answer: BAUDS

  46. 69. Some first-time voters

    Answer: TEENS

  47. 71. Cuts back

    Answer: TRIMS

  48. 73. Sch. support groups

    Answer: PTAS

  49. 76. Neptune’s largest moon

    Answer: TRITON

  50. 78. Teacher’s deg.

    Answer: BSED

  51. 80. Chapel Hill athlete

    Answer: TARHEEL

  52. 82. “The Bald Soprano” playwright

    Answer: IONESCO

  53. 86. Forswear

    Answer: ESCHEW

  54. 88. “My pleasure”

    Answer: GLADTO

  55. 89. Hail Mary instruction

    Answer: GODEEP

  56. 90. Milky Way ingredients

    Answer: STARS

  57. 91. Organizing expert Kondo

    Answer: MARIE

  58. 92. Express through eight states

    Answer: ACELA

  59. 93. Bagel-shaped

    Answer: TORIC

  60. 94. Startlingly odd

    Answer: OUTRE

  61. 95. Excited, with “up”

    Answer: KEYED

  62. 96. Fragment

    Answer: BIT

  63. 97. Bakery enticement

    Answer: AROMA

  64. 98. MLB team VIPs

    Answer: MGRS

  65. 99. Tennis’s Nadal, familiarly

    Answer: RAFA

  66. 101. Ore source

    Answer: LODE

  67. 102. “Iliad” warrior

    Answer: ARES

  68. 105. Round number, of a sort

    Answer: PAR

  69. 107. Traitorous singer

    Answer: RAT

The answer to “Some singers” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is ALTOS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 29, 2026 at 29-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

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What is the answer to “Some singers”?

The answer is ALTOS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: ALTOS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 29, 2026 at 29-Across.

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