Crossword Clues Starting with W

“Written or spoken language in its ordinary form”

PROSE (5)

“Wooden tool used to hit a baseball”

BAT (3)

“What you buy to enter a movie theater”

TICKET (6)

“Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.”

PROSE (5)

“Where the lords keep their many connections”

WEB (3)

“When a Cinderella team shockingly knocks out a heavy favorite.”

UPSET (5)

“Written words that appear on a screen or page”

TEXT (4)

“Word used between two numbers being multiplied, like three ___ four”

TIMES (5)

“What a hungry carnivore is constantly searching for”

PREY (4)

“White flower with a yellow center”

DAISY (5)

“What all four original members did on lead vocals at various times”

SING (4)

“Wailing female spirit from Irish mythology known to foretell doom.”

BANSHEE (7)

“What happens when a team wins four straight games to advance.”

SWEEP (5)

“Word meaning without harm, formed by adding less to harm”

HARMLESS (8)

“What everyone in the town is expected to do”

DIE (3)

“What the real world expects you to start on Monday”

CAREER (6)

“What she says it is not in a song about a messy breakup”

FAULT (5)

“What a plant makes using sunlight and water”

FOOD (4)

“What a contestant says before picking a partner”

SPEECH (6)

“What she does to an ex on social media to stop the spiral”

BLOCK (5)

“Wailing female spirit warning of impending doom”

BANSHEE (7)

“Watt's power, a vital part of history's engine.”

STEAM (5)

“Water falling in drops from the clouds”

RAIN (4)

“Waitress who drives a Thunderbird off a cliff with her best friend”

LOUISE (6)

“Where you might put your car, or a protected area.”

PARK (4)

“Where reserves sit during a game”

BENCH (5)

“What a table tennis player holds”

PADDLE (6)

“Words that end with the same sound, like cat and hat”

RHYME (5)

“What turns around in a grand scheme?”

WHEEL (5)

“Word for the numerator and denominator considered as a pair”

TERMS (5)

“Wes, known for his unique visual symmetry”

ANDERSON (8)

“Wes, known for quirky, symmetrical films”

ANDERSON (8)

“Washington's role in the national celebration”

CAPITAL (7)

“Writer of books and novels”

AUTHOR (6)

“What Miss Rhode Island thought the interview question was about”

WEATHER (7)

“Where the land meets the ocean”

COAST (5)

“Word meaning without hope, formed by adding a suffix to hope”

HOPELESS (8)

“What giant planets like Jupiter are made of”

GAS (3)

“Word used to say how many go in every group, as in five ___”

EACH (4)

“Word meaning the state of being kind, formed by adding ness”

KINDNESS (8)

“Worm-like young stage of an insect after it hatches”

LARVA (5)

“When a car rotates uncontrollably on track”

SPIN (4)

“What you do when you cannot or choose not to make a move”

PASS (4)

“Word placed in front of a noun, like dog or cat”

THE (3)

“Word meaning not the same as something else”

DIFFERENT (9)

“What a proper noun gives to a specific person or place”

NAME (4)

“Word describing the one you like best out of a group”

FAVORITE (8)

“Where pitchers warm up before entering the game”

BULLPEN (7)

“What happens to your hair or a major sale”

BLOWOUT (7)

“Wordplay exploiting different possible meanings of a word”

PUNS (4)

“Where elusive species like the lanternshark reside”

DEEP (4)

“Worker who answers emergency calls and sends help to the scene”

DISPATCHER (10)

“What Moses struck to bring forth water for the people”

ROCK (4)

“Weight of the outerwear needed on April 25th”

LIGHT (5)

“Worker trained to install and repair electrical wiring”

ELECTRICIAN (11)

“Winter sport involving stones and brooms on ice”

CURLING (7)

“What she does to her better half in a song of longing”

WISH (4)

“Way a mineral breaks when it does not split evenly”

FRACTURE (8)

“What Lot's wife became after looking back at Sodom”

SALT (4)

“What the winning team cuts down after the championship.”

NETS (4)

“Words of a song”

LYRIC (5) · LYRICS (6)

“When a species no longer has any living members.”

EXTINCT (7)

“What a verb usually shows a person or thing doing”

ACTION (6)

“Written works that critics read and evaluate”

BOOKS (5)

“What a marine hunter does to test if an object is edible”

BITE (4)

“Whip-like symbol of power held crossed over the chest.”

FLAIL (5)

“Where players sit when they are not in the game”

BENCH (5)

“Weapon with a long shaft and a sharp pointed tip”

SPEAR (5)

“Where the band spends months while traveling”

ROAD (4)

“Word meaning the opposite of like, formed by adding dis”

DISLIKE (7)

“Wishbone-shaped titanium safety bar protecting drivers from flying debris.”

HALO (4)

“What the hero seeks in his Arctic sanctuary”

SOLITUDE (8)

“Word meaning to spell incorrectly, formed by adding mis to spell”

MISSPELL (8)

“Wireless network protocol, often a target for eavesdropping”

WIFI (4)

“Where historians go to read between the lines”

ARCHIVE (7)

“Wood red, perhaps, found among California giants.”

REDWOOD (7)

“Where Jesus was tempted for forty days”

WILDERNESS (10)

“Wood type used for aging Chardonnay”

OAK (3)

“Work done before filming begins”

PREP (4)

“What she promises to be even when it hurts”

HONEST (6)

“Wheel with a rope or chain used to lift heavy objects”

PULLEY (6)

“Worker who measures land to determine its boundaries”

SURVEYOR (8)

“What tree pose and crow pose strongly require to avoid falling”

BALANCE (7)

“Word meaning most likely to happen”

PROBABLY (8)

“Where a partner sits in a seated encounter”

LAP (3)

“WWII US President”

ROOSEVELT (9)

“What you might watch while sharing popcorn”

FILM (4)

“Where Islanders gather to receive a text”

FIREPIT (7)

“Williams sister making a surprise singles comeback via wildcard in 2026.”

SERENA (6)

“What most sharks must constantly do to keep water flowing over their respiratory organs”

SWIM (4)

“Web site serving as an entry point”

PORTAL (6)

“What St. Nick wears to beat the mid-year temperatures.”

SHORTS (6)

“What Ferraris are built to do”

RACE (4)

“Woodwind instrument using enclosed reeds and a reservoir”

BAGPIPE (7)

“What is being photographed”

SCENE (5)

“Whence an old oven's scent comes.”

PROVENANCE (10)

“Written or spoken language in its ordinary form without poetic rhythm”

PROSE (5)

“When a defender catches a pass intended for the offense”

INTERCEPT (9)

“Word meaning from one side to the other, as in walk ___ the door”

THROUGH (7)

“Winner of a contest”

CHAMPION (8)

“Where the kids might repeatedly ask, "Are we there yet?"”

BACKSEAT (8)

“What the crew became after a magical appetizer”

PIGS (4)

“What the S shield on the hero's chest translates to on his home world”

HOPE (4)

“Windshield-mounted tech gadget, like the 4K models trending for 2026 road trips.”

DASHCAM (7)

“What a property becomes once you add houses or hotels”

ESTATE (6)

“Where you'll find baselines, sidelines, and tramlines.”

COURT (5)

“White accessory worn on Mickey's hands”

GLOVE (5)

“What travels from stars to reach our eyes”

LIGHT (5)

“Wild canine that hunts in a pack and howls at the moon”

WOLF (4)

“What oxyphenbutazone can maximize if played perfectly”

SCORE (5)

“Word for fractions that represent the same value”

EQUIVALENT (10)

“Word formed by rearranging the letters of another”

ANAGRAM (7)

“What a bad relationship eventually becomes”

LESSON (6)

“Warm region of Earth located near the equator”

TROPICS (7)

“Word relating to heat or temperature”

THERMAL (7)

“Watertight chamber for underwater work”

CAISSON (7)

“Written or printed words on a page”

TEXT (4)

“Waves breaking on the shore”

SURF (4)

“What drinkers try to do to the 'G' in a viral 2026 stout-chugging challenge”

SPLIT (5)

“What you cannot do when you are overthinking at night”

SLEEP (5)

“Wakandan king who meets a rock-skinned hero”

MBAKU (5)

“Wealthy, penny-pinching uncle who loves diving into coins.”

SCROOGE (7)

“What the crowd claps along to”

BEAT (4)

“Wild cat with tufted ears and a short bobbed tail”

LYNX (4)

“Website traffic redirection to a fake site”

PHARMING (8)

“Working-class Lanford patriarch portrayed by John Goodman.”

CONNER (6)

“What producers hope the houseguests will bring”

DRAMA (5)

“Wishing for two fictional characters to be in a relationship”

SHIPPING (8)

“Where substitutes wait”

BENCH (5)

“Where actors perform”

STAGE (5)

“What it feels like to open up to someone new”

RISK (4)

“Where you might aim for a bank shot.”

BACKBOARD (9)

“What powers the engine”

FUEL (4)

“What Rocky is to Ryland, and vice versa.”

ALIEN (5)

“What a comma tells the reader to briefly do”

PAUSE (5)

“Wheel edges, part of a car that goes around the edges.”

RIMS (4)

“What happens after three swings and misses”

STRIKEOUT (9)

“Wireless network connection, informally”

WIFI (4)

“Where the smallest fiber speaks volumes in court”

FORENSICS (9)

“Writing arranged with a metrical rhythm”

VERSE (5)

“Wide-brimmed accessory that is practically mandatory for attendees.”

HAT (3)

“Where the stone of destiny once sat”

SCONE (5)

“What a machine does when it improves from experience”

LEARN (5)

“What you do when you work hard, or a close-fitting garment.”

SWEAT (5)

“Wand-waving advisor who uses magic to assist the reptilian king.”

KAMEK (5)

“What happened to a child's head in 1983”

BITTEN (6)

“Watt improved the steam version of this power source”

ENGINE (6)

“Wielder of Mjolnir”

THOR (4)

“What the company strives to do with technology”

INNOVATE (8)

“Well-known public figure, often in entertainment.”

CELEBRITY (9)

“Wheel used to direct the car”

STEERING (8)

“What seemed to fly by when you were together”

TIME (4)

“Wireless internet connection for calls”

WIFI (4)

“Wimbledon is the third Grand ___ of the calendar year.”

SLAM (4)

“Word meaning to do again, formed by adding re to a word”

REDO (4)

“Wherethesubstitutesanxiouslywaittobecalledintothegame.”

BENCH (5)

“Worn out by too much use”

TRITE (5)

“Word describing the chaotic nature of March college sports.”

MADNESS (7)

“Written words appearing on a screen”

TEXT (4)

“Wall socket that supplies electricity to plugged-in devices”

OUTLET (6)

“Where the game is played”

COURT (5)

“Word meaning even though, used to introduce a contrast”

ALTHOUGH (8)

“What connects an old phone to the wall”

CORD (4)

“Word meaning a sufficient amount, as in I have ___ pencils”

ENOUGH (6)

“Where the river meets the tide”

ESTUARY (7)

“What Mickey steered in his first sound film”

BOAT (4)

“Writing a number out in letters instead of digits, as in ___ form”

WORD (4)

“Written words in a review or message”

TEXT (4)

“Whistle-worthy infraction on the pitch”

FOUL (4)

“Warm, syrupy fruit mixture spooned over morning sweets.”

COMPOTE (7)

“Wallflower of the art world? No, it is quite prominent!”

MURAL (5)

“Wildly unreasonable or illogical”

ABSURD (6)

“What tourists hope is at its absolute "peak"”

BLOOM (5)

“What a specialist does for extra points”

KICK (4)

“Wednesday marking the official commencement of the fasting season”

ASH (3)

“Word meaning to turn back, formed by adding re to turn”

RETURN (6)

“Word following magna or summa”

LAUDE (5)

“What you do when you sleep or a nightmare”

DREAM (5)

“Word describing something very pleasing to look at”

BEAUTIFUL (9)

“What she lives for, according to her 2013 lead single”

APPLAUSE (8)

“Words that have the same ending sound”

RHYME (5)

“What you hear in a movie”

SOUND (5)

“Wild infield concert area during the race.”

SNAKEPIT (8)

“Woman whose abduction started the Trojan War”

HELEN (5)

“What you turn eagerly to see what happens next”

PAGE (4)

“What a Love Islander pulls you for”

CHAT (4)

“Whitney who revolutionized Southern agriculture”

ELI (3)

“What you do when the phone rings”

ANSWER (6)

“Where food enters the body to be eaten”

MOUTH (5)

“Word meaning to view before, formed by adding pre to a word”

PREVIEW (7)

“Western Canadian host city utilizing BC Place”

VANCOUVER (9)

“Where the top three finishers stand to receive their honors”

PODIUM (6)

“Where the monsters congregate in the Breach”

NEST (4)

“What a selector does to a track when the crowd goes wild”

PULL (4)

“What people do with their mouths for a portrait”

SMILE (5)

“Watching many episodes in one sitting”

BINGE (5)

“Waxy leaf coating that helps prevent water loss”

CUTICLE (7)

“What the children gather to prove Olaf villainy”

EVIDENCE (8)

“Where the players stand before the snap”

LINE (4)

“Whistle-worthy infraction that might lead to free throws.”

FOUL (4)

“What users download in the fall to get the new features.”

UPDATE (6)

“Winning a best-of-seven series 4-0, a dominant feat achieved by New York in the '26 semis.”

SWEEP (5)

“Writer/artist Don known for detailed Duck lore.”

ROSA (4)

“What you do with a car”

DRIVE (5)

“Where the crucial second-unit rotation players reside”

BENCH (5)

“What we should do in the Lord always”

REJOICE (7)

“Winning four games to none, sending the opponent packing early”

SWEEP (5)

“What the speller steps up to and speaks into.”

MICROPHONE (10)

“Writing for the stage or screen.”

SCRIPT (6)

“What it feels like when a close person leaves”

BETRAY (6)

“What fans call getting first-round talent in the fourth round.”

STEAL (5)

“Writing tool, or 'pen' and 'cil' for drawing.”

PENCIL (6)

“What the hero sowed in a fake fit of madness”

SALT (4)

“Where you might float on a giant inflatable reindeer.”

POOL (4)

“What two players might share to secure mutual survival”

BOND (4)

“Where the cruise ships tie up in the west end”

DOCK (4)

“Wide attacking player tasked with delivering dangerous crosses into the box.”

WINGER (6)

“What you might get in the third... or after four years”

DEGREE (6)

“What you do with a chip or a certain dancer”

DIP (3)

“Wise master whose mysterious species is shared by Din Djarin's apprentice.”

YODA (4)

“What the band famously wore as face paint for decades”

MASKS (5)

“Willy Loman's profession in an Arthur Miller classic revived in 2026.”

SALESMAN (8)