WSJ Crossword Answers WSJ - April 09, 2025

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• “Preach!” Crossword Clue

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  AMEN

• Competent Crossword Clue

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  ABLE

• Set follower, in volleyball Crossword Clue

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  SPIKE

• Shower affection (on) Crossword Clue

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  DOTE

• “Here’s the thing...” Crossword Clue

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  LOOK

• Sleeveless garment worn in gym class scrimmages Crossword Clue

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  PINNY

• *Munchkin, e.g Crossword Clue

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  DONUTHOLE

• Title musical character who lives a hard-knock life Crossword Clue

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  ANNIE

• “The Transporter” star Jason Crossword Clue

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  STATHAM

• Some family emblems Crossword Clue

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  CRESTS

• Truck make with a horned logo Crossword Clue

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  RAM

• Job benefits Crossword Clue

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  PERKS

• *Common peanut butter go-with Crossword Clue

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  STRAWBERRYJAM

• Burglar’s take Crossword Clue

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  HAUL

• “___ and the Last Dragon” (2021 Disney film) Crossword Clue

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  RAYA

• Birthstone for many Libras Crossword Clue

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  OPAL

• Dulles or O’Hare, e.g Crossword Clue

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  HUB

• Pec pic Crossword Clue

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  TAT

• Wild blue yonder Crossword Clue

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  SKY

• W.C. in the U.K Crossword Clue

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  LOO

• Baseball’s Terry Francona, to fans Crossword Clue

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  TITO

• Hook’s helper Crossword Clue

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  SMEE

• Make believable, as a performance Crossword Clue

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  SELL

• *Veggie brined in a fruity drink mix Crossword Clue

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  KOOLAIDPICKLE

• Student of Socrates Crossword Clue

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  PLATO

• Surname of Chinese menus Crossword Clue

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  TSO

• With 58-Across, predicament, and a description of both halves of the starred answers Crossword Clue

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  STICKY

• Subsumes Crossword Clue

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  ABSORBS

• Porch with a roof Crossword Clue

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  LANAI

• See 50-Across Crossword Clue

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  SITUATION

• Left on the liner Crossword Clue

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  APORT

• Singer/songwriter Tori Crossword Clue

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  AMOS

• James of jazz Crossword Clue

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  ETTA

• River features Crossword Clue

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  BENDS

• Hoity-toity Crossword Clue

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  TONY

• Sound hoarse Crossword Clue

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  RASP