Wall Street Journal - Crossword Answers | 2023 01 12

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Reputation problem STAIN
Neruda creation ODE
“Meow! Meow!” FEEDME
Drummond of Food Network’s “The Pioneer Woman” REE
CONTEMPTIBLE SORT CUR
Bubbly indulgence BATH
COMMON FIRST WORD MAMA
STRAPPED INNEED
Arles apple POMME
Jolting joe, informally CAF
PRONE APT
Miami Hurricanes mascot Sebastian, for one IBIS
Layered treats OREOS
Tuck deg MBA
DISCOVERED DUGUP
Aphrodite’s love ADONIS
STORYBOOK BADDIE GIANT
Section of la carte des vins BLANCS
“Rocky III” co-star MRT
College application edge, slangily HOOK
Disneyland’s county ORANGE
Watch on a phone, say STREAM
EQUIVOCATES HEDGES
Be after SEEK
Practitioner of unassertive action and simplicity TAOIST
Rushing fig YDS
Dojo figure SENSEI
Bistro or brasserie EATERY
*Pans’ partners POPHITS
LIKE A COUCH POTATO INERT
Expression of insight AHH
Son of Sarabi and Mufasa SIMBA
Game stake ANTE
Schiff or Schumer, informally DEM
Seeds for sweets CACAO
Floor finisher TILER
*Anita’s “West Side Story” pal MARIACHI
Best Supporting Actor winner of 2016 and 2018 ALI
Landlocked Eur. country AUS
SHREWD ASTUTE
Famous Downing Street number TEN
CAUSE OF GREAT DISTRESS BANE
SQUARE UNHIP
*Spending limits CARHOPS
CONTENTS OF SOME POCKETS ORE
O’Rourke of Texas BETO
*Sardine holder TIBETAN
*Dorm room wall art, often POETASTER
“Rats!” EEK
Releases from censorship UNGAGS
Carriage controls REINS
Mat traditionally twice as long as wide TATAMI
REZNOR OF NINE INCH NAILS TRENT
SHIRAZ SETTING IRAN
NOT PRECISE LOOSE
STEALS TAKES
Send a Dear John text ENDIT
INVENTOR OTIS ELISHA
CLARIFICATION LEAD-IN IMEAN
Trattoria tubes PENNE
MAKE KNOWN AIR
*Medicare drug level TIPSIER
*Of lesser importance MINOTAUR
Like a heart or diamond RED