Wall Street Journal Crossword Clue and Answer For April 11, 2024
by Ritu | Updated Apr 11, 2024
The Wall Sreet Journal puzzle is one of the most challenging games with many difficulty levels. Solve this crossword, become a puzzle master solver and join millions of puzzle solvers to trek your way to glory. Have a great start with this crossword and continue your challenging quest.
If you don't get the answers, don't worry as we have provided the answer and explanation below.
"Let's shake on it!"
Answer: DEAL
It means to agree on a common thing. It can be a project, a topic, or any conversation which has been agreed upon by both the parties.
Alternatives to zins...or Ubers
Answer: CABS
It is a taxi, a car with a driver whom you pay to take you where you want to go
His Secret Service code name is Renegade
Answer: OBAMA
According to NBC, former President Barack Obama's Secret Service code name was Renegade. He is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
French twist, e.g.
Answer: UPDO
An "UPDO" is a hairstyle that involves arranging hair upwards and securing it in place with pins, clips, or other hair accessories.
Pop song feature
Answer: HOOK
In a pop song, the "hook" refers to catchy musical or lyrical phrase that is repeated in the song and serves as its focal point.
Knight's quality
Answer: VALOR
"Valor" is indeed a quality associated with knights and chivalry. It refers to bravery, courage, and determination in the face of danger or adversity.
Slangy greeting
Answer: HIHO
"Hiho" is a casual and slangy greeting, similar to saying "hello" or "hi." It may be used among friends or in relaxed social settings.
Scotty's workplace
Answer: ENGINEROOM
It refers to the workplace of Scotty, a fictional character from "Star Trek" franchise. Scotty's full name is Montgomery Scott and it is the chief engineer aboard the starship USS Enterprise.
Conversation interrupter at Starbucks
Answer: COFFEEGRINDER
A Coffee grinder crushes coffee beans into consistent powder. It is used to grind the coffee beans.
Schlep (around)
Answer: CART
"Schlep (around) cart" is the action of moving or transporting a cart from one place to another involving some effort or inconvenience.
Bouquet bit
Answer: STEM
In a bouquet, the "stem" refers to long, narrow part of a flower that supports the bloom and connects to the rest of the plant.
Prop for a magic act
Answer: HOOP
In a magic act, a "hoop" is used as a prop for many illusions and tricks.
Like some LGBTQ allies
Answer: CISHET
"Cishet" are individuals who are both cisgender and heterosexual. It suggests that some allies of the LGBTQ community identify as cishet, they support LGBTQ rights and equality despite being heterosexual and cisgender themselves.
Sack race move
Answer: HOP
In a sack race, "HOP" refers to the action of hopping inside the sack. Participants stand inside a large sack with their legs and feet enclosed and then hop forward to reach the finish line before other competitors.
Mexican treat small enough to eat while walking
Answer: STREETTACO
Street tacos are traditional Mexican snack made of warm corn tortillas filled with meat topped with onions, cilantro and a spicy sauce.
Pamplona pots
Answer: OLLAS
It refers to traditional clay cooking pots that were used in Spanish cuisine, particularly in the region of Pamplona, Spain.
Vicious with a bass
Answer: SID
When paired with "vicious," it could mean creating an aggressive or powerful bass sound using the SID chip in music production or chiptune composition.
Axle unit on a skateboard
Answer: TRUCK
The axle unit on a skateboard truck refers to the metal rod that runs through the hanger and connects the wheels.
Short-but-long canines, cutesily
Answer: WIENERDOGS
"WIENERDOGS" is a playful and affectionate term used to refer Dachshunds, a breed of dog known for long bodies and short legs.
Spike with an Oscar
Answer: LEE
It refers to Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee, an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author.
Home of the USS Alabama museum ship
Answer: MOBILE
The USS Alabama museum ship is located in Mobile, Alabama. It is open to public for tours and is a tourist attraction in the area.
Putt-ruining nerves
Answer: YIPS
Yips refer to invontluary muscle movements that affect athletes like golfers making them to lose control over their shots.
Apple variety
Answer: FUJI
The Fuji apple is a variety of apple grown at the Tōhoku Research Station of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Fujisaki, Aomori, Japan, in the late 1930s, and brought to market in 1962.
Letter after Foxtrot
Answer: GOLF
Golf is a club-and-ball sport where players use many clubs to hit a ball into many holes on a course in as less strokes as possible.
Program for homebound seniors, found literally three times in this puzzle
Answer: MEALSONWHEELS
Meals on Wheels is a program that provides nutritious meals to seniors who cannot prepare meals on their own.
Many notes in "Flight of the Bumblebee"
Answer: SIXTEENTHS
"Flight of the Bumblebee" is a challenging orchestral interlude written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for his opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan."
"State Fair" setting
Answer: IOWA
"IOWA" refers to the U.S. state of Iowa, known for its agricultural heritage and annual state fair. It is one of the largest and most famous state fairs in the United States.
Two-tone treats
Answer: OREOS
Oreo is a sandwich cookie that consists of two cocoa biscuits or cookie pieces with a sweet fondant filling.
Met delivery
Answer: ARIA
It could refer to an aria, or a solo vocal piece that is delivered during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
Reunion attendee
Answer: GRAD
"Reunion attendee GRAD" means that the attendee of the reunion is a graduate and refers to a high school or college reunion where alumni's meet their old friends and reconnect with each other.
Fig pollinators
Answer: WASPS
Wasps are insects with narrow waists and pointed abdomens and come in many colors like yellow, brown, metallic blue, and bright red. Fig trees are pollinated by small wasps from the family Agaonidae.
Kind
Answer: SORT
Sort refers to a group of people or things having similar characteristics and are of same type. It can also be a group of things that are of the same type or share similar qualities.
Deli stock
Answer: HAMS
It refers to selecting ham products available at a delicatessen. Delis offers a variety of cured and cooked ham options, including in different cuts, flavors, and preparations.
"So silly of me!"
Answer: DUH
It is a phrase used to express criticism toward oneself for having done something foolish or lacking in common sense.
"So dope!"
Answer: EPIC
It means something is big, grand, extreme, or awesome. The word Epic is used to describe something that goes beyond expectations.
Created for a specific purpose
Answer: ADHOC
Ad hoc is a Latin phrase which means 'for this'. In English, it signifies a solution for a specific purpose, problem, or task rather than a generalized solution.
Tropical fruit found in a shower
Answer: LOOFAH
Loofah is commonly cultivated for their fruits, which are edible when young and have a fibrous spongelike interior used for bathing and for washing dishes.
Snack in 2023's "Flamin' Hot"
Answer: CHEETOS
Cheetos is a crunchy corn puff snack made by Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo. It was created by Charles Elmer Doolin in 1948, and began national distribution in the United States.
PRIME
Answer: AONE
It menas an exceptional quality in something, suggesting it is of the highest caliber or standard. It is a way of expressing something of top-notch or superior.
Wade in Cooperstown
Answer: BOGGS
"Wade in Cooperstown Boggs" refers to Wade Boggs, a former professional baseball player who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Go around
Answer: SKIRT
It refer to moving around something while wearing a skirt. It could be used to avaid obstacles or barriers.
Helping hand in the kitchen?
Answer: OVENMITT
An ovenmitt also known as an oven glove is a thermal insulated glove worn in the kitchen to protect the persons hand from hot objects such as ovens, stoves, cookware, etc.
2023 Google AI chatbot
Answer: BARD
BARD now known as Gemini, is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Google. It is a multimodal large language AI model.
Wound soother
Answer: ALOE
Aloe vera is a plant species of the genus Aloe. It is considered an invasive species in many world regions and is known as a Wound soother.
Tie up
Answer: MOOR
"Tie up moor" refers to securing a boat or vessel by mooring it to dock or by using ropes or lines. "Tie up" means securing the boat in place and "moor" is the act of tying the vessel to a fixed object.
Shot site
Answer: ARM
"Shot site ARM" means the location on the body where a shot or injection is inserted, specifically on the arm. It is the place where vaccinations are injected and from where blood is drawn.
Beatrice, to Leonato, in "Much Ado About Nothing"
Answer: NIECE
In "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare, Beatrice is the niece of Leonato, the governor of Messina. Beatrice is the play's main characters, known for her wit, intelligence, and sharp tongue.
Style for Colin Kaepernick
Answer: FRO
"FRO" stands for "Afro," a hairstyle known by tightly curled or coiled hair that grows out from the scalp, resulting in a rounded shape of a halo or a cloud.
Common VA diagnosis
Answer: PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in people who have experienced a shocking, dangerous or scary event.
Orch. section
Answer: STR
"STR" is an abbreviation for the string section in orchestra, which includes violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.
Heist take
Answer: HAUL
In heist, "take" refers to an item stolen or money obtained from robbery, while "haul" describes the total quantity of goods taken from theft.
"Behold!" of old
Answer: ECCE
"Ecce" is a Latin word which means "behold" or "see." It is a famous phrase called "Ecce homo," which translates to "Behold the man."
What a drag!
Answer: TOKE
It is the act of inhaling smoke from cigarette. "Drag" means to inhale smoke from a smoking device and "toke" refers to inhaling cannabis.
"___ I doin'?" (slogan for Mayor Koch)
Answer: HOWM
"How'm I doin'?" was a slogan related to Mayor Ed Koch during his time as the mayor of New York City.
Spaghetti Aglio e ___
Answer: OLIO
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is an Italian pasta dish from Naples. It’s known for its delicious taste, made with a few ingredients: spaghetti, garlic, virgin olive oil, and red pepper flakes.
Member of the common people
Answer: PLEB
"Pleb" is the short form of "plebeian," the member of the common people in ancient Rome, as opposed to the patrician class, the aristocracy of the early Roman Republic.
Where Simone Biles won four gold medals
Answer: RIO
In 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Simone Biles became the first female U.S. gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Games, and was the first gymnast to win six world all-around titles (2013–15, 2018–19, 2023).
Pushing the envelope
Answer: EDGY
"Pushing the envelope edgy" means engaging in actions or behaviors that are daring, innovative by taking risk. It means pushing limits in a bold and forward-thinking manner.
Darth Vader's childhood nickname
Answer: ANI
Darth Vader is a character in the franchise Star Wars and the main antagonist in the first trilogy. Its childhood nickname is ANI and is the right-hand man of Emperor Palpatine.
Altruistic
Answer: SELFLESS
Altruism is the practice of showing concern for the well-being or happiness of other humans or animals above oneself. Altruism is a selfless act.
Don't discard, perhaps
Answer: REUSE
It means to use a thing again instead of throwing it away. It is the act of using an item again for its original purpose or for a different function.
Reacts to with audible boredom
Answer: SIGHSAT
"Reacts to with audible boredom sighs" describes an action where a person audibly sighing out of boredom in response to something.
"The Oval Portrait" author
Answer: POE
Edgar Allan Poe is the author of "The Oval Portrait". He was an American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly tales of mystery and the macabre.
Vehicle famous for its around-the-world journey
Answer: SLEIGH
The vehicle famous for its around-the-world journey is referred as Santa's sleigh. Santa Claus uses a sleigh that is pulled by flying reindeer to deliver presents to children on Christmas Eve.
"Jealous" singer Nick
Answer: JONAS
Nicholas Jerry Jonas is an American singer, songwriter and actor. "Jealous" was sung by Nick Jonas for his second studio album and was released on September 8, 2014
First class, perhaps
Answer: INTRO
"First class, perhaps intro" could be the beginning or initial phase of something of exceptional quality or standard. The introduction set could be of a high standard.
Botanist's expertise
Answer: FLORA
A botanist is a scientist who studies plants on micro and macro levels. Flora is the plant life present in a particular region or time, the naturally occurring native plants.
Sorvino of Hollywood
Answer: MIRA
Mira Katherine Sorvino is an American actress and the winner of Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite.
Serial dater's many
Answer: EXES
It refers to dating many people and having a short-lived or unsuccessful relationships with all. It means someone engages in romantic relationships and quickly moves from one partner to another without much time.
Sitting on
Answer: ATOP
Atop means on top of something. It cal also refer to sitting to sitting on top of some point. It suggests a position where someone is sitting.
Machinery sound
Answer: WHIR
The noise and vibration in mechanical systems from engines, pumps, fans, gears, and bearings is called as Whir. It is the sound that comes from machines.
Moved at a crawl?
Answer: SWAM
"Swam" means swimming in the water and "moved at a crawl" means movement on land at a slow speed. So both the words could describe a situation where the movement is slow or difficult.
Plant
Answer: SOW
Sow means to put seeds in or on the ground so that plants can grow. It is the process of growing plants by sowing seeds.
Spotify Free interruptions
Answer: ADS
On Spotify Free, users face interruptions in the form of advertisements. These ads play between songs, playlists, or podcasts, depending on what the user is listening.
