Wind indicators

Archive answer — August 31, 2026

53 Down

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“VANES” is the published 5-letter fill for 53 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 Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Sound from a censor
  2. 6Devil’s domain
  3. 10Whole kit and caboodle
  4. 13“Bodak Yellow” rapper ___ B
  5. 14Angelina of “Maleficent”
  6. 15The Beatles’ “___ Loser”
  7. 16Baptism ceremony
  8. 18Many a time
  9. 19Sounded sheepish?
  10. 20___ Lama
  11. 22Egg outline
  12. 25Degree conferral ceremony
  13. 28Floppy cap
  14. 30Taylor-Joy of “The Queen’s Gambit”
  15. 31Londoner’s lang.
  16. 32Sushi condiment
  17. 36“Doggone!”
  18. 40“Amen!” (and a homophonic hint to 16-, 25-, 50- and 61-Across)
  19. 43Captain Hook’s sidekick
  20. 44Deliberately taunted
  21. 45George Gershwin’s lyricist brother
  22. 46Ski lift type
  23. 48Oregon’s capital
  24. 50Coming-of-age ceremony
  25. 56Prez’s subordinate
  26. 57Balm-yielding plants
  27. 58Dwelling
  28. 60Drain of energy
  29. 61Birthday ceremony
  30. 67Middle of summer?
  31. 68Goads on
  32. 69Heated in the microwave, informally
  33. 70Tofu source
  34. 71Grandson of Adam and Eve
  35. 72Holds onto

Down

43 clues
  1. 1Stealthy inclusion in an email
  2. 2___-di-dah
  3. 3Goof
  4. 4Safe to consume
  5. 5Site of a skewed tower
  6. 6Accord or Civic
  7. 7Quarterback Manning
  8. 8Vietnam Memorial architect Maya
  9. 9Gym session that may lead to sore quads
  10. 10Garlicky spread
  11. 11Hilarious, in texts
  12. 12Language of many mottos
  13. 14Do some heckling
  14. 17Graffiti signature
  15. 21Arcade game pioneer
  16. 22Follows orders
  17. 23Cobra’s poison
  18. 24Join the debate
  19. 26Blot gently
  20. 27Come together
  21. 29What the hand sign for peace might also mean
  22. 33Plate appearance
  23. 34“Outlander” network
  24. 35Tuna variety
  25. 37Nimble
  26. 38One more than 29-Down
  27. 39Philatelist’s specimen
  28. 41“Capeesh?”
  29. 42Hwys.
  30. 47Creamy soup
  31. 49Many a Monopoly property
  32. 50Diamond corners
  33. 51San Antonio landmark
  34. 52___-turvy
  35. 53Wind indicatorsVANES
  36. 54Fundamentals
  37. 55Gardener’s tool
  38. 59Cold and damp
  39. 62Catering container
  40. 63“Where did ___ wrong?”
  41. 64Scratch (out)
  42. 65Workout unit
  43. 66TV spots

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. Sound from a censor

    Answer: BLEEP

  2. 6. Devil’s domain

    Answer: HELL

  3. 10. Whole kit and caboodle

    Answer: ALL

  4. 13. “Bodak Yellow” rapper ___ B

    Answer: CARDI

  5. 14. Angelina of “Maleficent”

    Answer: JOLIE

  6. 15. The Beatles’ “___ Loser”

    Answer: IMA

  7. 16. Baptism ceremony

    Answer: CHRISTENING

  8. 18. Many a time

    Answer: OFT

  9. 19. Sounded sheepish?

    Answer: BAAED

  10. 20. ___ Lama

    Answer: DALAI

  11. 22. Egg outline

    Answer: OVAL

  12. 25. Degree conferral ceremony

    Answer: GRADUATION

  13. 28. Floppy cap

    Answer: BERET

  14. 30. Taylor-Joy of “The Queen’s Gambit”

    Answer: ANYA

  15. 31. Londoner’s lang.

    Answer: ENG

  16. 32. Sushi condiment

    Answer: WASABI

  17. 36. “Doggone!”

    Answer: RATS

  18. 40. “Amen!” (and a homophonic hint to 16-, 25-, 50- and 61-Across)

    Answer: YOUGOTTHATRIGHT

  19. 43. Captain Hook’s sidekick

    Answer: SMEE

  20. 44. Deliberately taunted

    Answer: BAITED

  21. 45. George Gershwin’s lyricist brother

    Answer: IRA

  22. 46. Ski lift type

    Answer: TBAR

  23. 48. Oregon’s capital

    Answer: SALEM

  24. 50. Coming-of-age ceremony

    Answer: BATMITZVAH

  25. 56. Prez’s subordinate

    Answer: VEEP

  26. 57. Balm-yielding plants

    Answer: ALOES

  27. 58. Dwelling

    Answer: ABODE

  28. 60. Drain of energy

    Answer: SAP

  29. 61. Birthday ceremony

    Answer: QUINCEANERA

  30. 67. Middle of summer?

    Answer: EMS

  31. 68. Goads on

    Answer: URGES

  32. 69. Heated in the microwave, informally

    Answer: NUKED

  33. 70. Tofu source

    Answer: SOY

  34. 71. Grandson of Adam and Eve

    Answer: ENOS

  35. 72. Holds onto

    Answer: KEEPS

Down

  1. 1. Stealthy inclusion in an email

    Answer: BCC

  2. 2. ___-di-dah

    Answer: LAH

  3. 3. Goof

    Answer: ERR

  4. 4. Safe to consume

    Answer: EDIBLE

  5. 5. Site of a skewed tower

    Answer: PISA

  6. 6. Accord or Civic

    Answer: HONDA

  7. 7. Quarterback Manning

    Answer: ELI

  8. 8. Vietnam Memorial architect Maya

    Answer: LIN

  9. 9. Gym session that may lead to sore quads

    Answer: LEGDAY

  10. 10. Garlicky spread

    Answer: AIOLI

  11. 11. Hilarious, in texts

    Answer: LMFAO

  12. 12. Language of many mottos

    Answer: LATIN

  13. 14. Do some heckling

    Answer: JEER

  14. 17. Graffiti signature

    Answer: TAG

  15. 21. Arcade game pioneer

    Answer: ATARI

  16. 22. Follows orders

    Answer: OBEYS

  17. 23. Cobra’s poison

    Answer: VENOM

  18. 24. Join the debate

    Answer: ARGUE

  19. 26. Blot gently

    Answer: DABAT

  20. 27. Come together

    Answer: UNITE

  21. 29. What the hand sign for peace might also mean

    Answer: TWO

  22. 33. Plate appearance

    Answer: ATBAT

  23. 34. “Outlander” network

    Answer: STARZ

  24. 35. Tuna variety

    Answer: AHI

  25. 37. Nimble

    Answer: AGILE

  26. 38. One more than 29-Down

    Answer: THREE

  27. 39. Philatelist’s specimen

    Answer: STAMP

  28. 41. “Capeesh?”

    Answer: GETME

  29. 42. Hwys.

    Answer: RDS

  30. 47. Creamy soup

    Answer: BISQUE

  31. 49. Many a Monopoly property

    Answer: AVENUE

  32. 50. Diamond corners

    Answer: BASES

  33. 51. San Antonio landmark

    Answer: ALAMO

  34. 52. ___-turvy

    Answer: TOPSY

  35. 53. Wind indicators

    Answer: VANES

  36. 54. Fundamentals

    Answer: ABCS

  37. 55. Gardener’s tool

    Answer: HOE

  38. 59. Cold and damp

    Answer: DANK

  39. 62. Catering container

    Answer: URN

  40. 63. “Where did ___ wrong?”

    Answer: IGO

  41. 64. Scratch (out)

    Answer: EKE

  42. 65. Workout unit

    Answer: REP

  43. 66. TV spots

    Answer: ADS

The answer to “Wind indicators” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is VANES — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 31, 2026 at 53-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Wind indicators” answer

VANES(5 letters)

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Why does VANES fit?

VANES is the published 5-letter answer at 53-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Wind indicators” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wind indicators”?

The answer is VANES.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: VANES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 31, 2026 at 53-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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