Racket WSJ Crossword Clue

By Narcissa Kh / May 4, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? S

2 ? C

3 ? A

4 ? M

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Hint 1

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Think of the sound that might accompany a bustling, chaotic scene.

Hint 2

meaning

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Din is a loud, continuous noise.

Hint 3

explanation

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The word 'racket' in this context refers to a loud, unpleasant noise, which is synonymous with 'din.' This clue uses a less common meaning of 'racket,' which can also mean a commotion or uproar.

Hint 4

another clue

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Deception, fraud (inf), Hoodwink, Email asking for bank account details, often, Shady deal, con (inf), Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably

WSJ Crossword May 2 2026 Answers

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1 ? M
2 ? I
3 ? R
4 ? M
5 ? A
6 ? D
7 ? D
8 ? S
9 ? C
10 ? A
11 ? M
12 ? P
13 ? E
14 ? A
15 ? H
16 ? E
17 ? N
18 ? S
19 ? A
? M
? E
20 ? N
? A
? B
? L
? E
21 ? P
? U
? M
? A
22 ? A
? N
? G
? E
? L
? I
? C
23 ? C
? P
? U
? O
? S
? C
? I
? L
24 ? L
? A
? T
? O
? R
25 ? L
? A
? R
? A
? I
? N
? E
26 ? H
? O
? N
? D
? A
? S
27 ? V
? I
? R
? G
? I
? N
28 ? I
? A
? M
? A
? D
? S
? E
? N
29 ? O
? L
? I
? O
30 ? T
? E
? P
? E
? E
31 ? I
? N
? T
? O
32 ? L
? E
? S
? T
33 ? M
? I
? T
? Z
34 ? V
35 ? A
? H
36 ? I
? S
? M
37 ? Y
38 ? V
? E
? R
39 ? S
? E
40 ? A
? T
? E
41 ? F
? R
? E
42 ? U
? D
43 ? A
44 ? B
? A
45 ? L
? S
46 ? A
47 ? T
48 ? N
? E
? D
49 ? R
? O
? R
? E
? M
50 ? B
51 ? A
? K
? E
? D
52 ? A
53 ? L
? A
? S
? K
? A
54 ? S
55 ? A
? U
? S
56 ? B
57 ? F
? A
? S
58 ? D
? E
? R
? E
? K
59 ? I
? M
? A
60 ? A
61 ? E
62 ? S
? I
? R
63 ? T
? R
? I
? S
? T
64 ? A
? R
65 ? O
? N
? E
66 ? S
? T
? E
? P
67 ? I
? V
? A
? N
68 ? T
? H
? A
? T
? S
? A
? P
? O
69 ? I
? N
? T
70 ? H
? A
? R
? P
71 ? M
? O
? U
? N
72 ? T
? I
? E
73 ? T
? O
? R
? T
? O
? N
? I
74 ? B
? O
? S
? S
? Y
75 ? T
? L
? C
76 ? E
? L
? I
77 ? T
? E
78 ? T
? E
? M
? P
79 ? T
? R
? A
80 ? O
? V
? E
81 ? R
? S
? T
? R
? E
? S
82 ? S
? E
? D
83 ? E
84 ? T
? A
? I
? L
85 ? E
86 ? R
87 ? S
88 ? E
? R
? I
? S
89 ? E
? T
? E
90 ? S
? N
? O
? R
? E
91 ? V
? E
? E
92 ? P
? A
93 ? N
94 ? T
? S
95 ? E
96 ? L
97 ? S
? A
98 ? D
? A
? R
99 ? K
? A
? R
? T
100 ? I
101 ? A
102 ? G
? O
103 ? E
? A
? U
104 ? S
105 ? A
? P
? B
106 ? I
? O
107 ? A
? M
? A
? T
108 ? D
? R
? E
? S
109 ? S
? U
? P
? P
? A
110 ? R
? T
? I
? E
? S
111 ? O
112 ? N
? B
? A
? I
? L
113 ? R
? E
? S
? T
? A
? T
? E
114 ? R
? E
? V
? E
? R
? S
115 ? E
? C
? O
? U
? R
? S
? E
116 ? I
? N
? T
? E
? G
? E
? R
117 ? G
? A
? I
? L
118 ? U
? N
? H
? O
? L
? I
? E
? R
119 ? S
? A
? S
? S
? E
? R
? S
120 ? E
? R
? A
? S
121 ? E
? T
? O
? N
122 ? E
? S
? S

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Clue Analysis

The clue “Racket” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated May 2 2026, the definitive 4-letter answer is: SCAM.

Expert Tip: When you’re stuck, try to analyze the structure of the clue itself. Is it a direct definition, a pun, a fill-in-the-blank, or a pop culture reference? Identifying the type of clue you’re dealing with is a key skill for improving your solving speed.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Racket" is SCAM.

A: The word 'racket' in this context refers to a loud, unpleasant noise, which is synonymous with 'din.' This clue uses a less common meaning of 'racket,' which can also mean a commotion or uproar.

A: Din is a loud, continuous noise.

A: Deception, fraud (inf), Hoodwink, Email asking for bank account details, often, Shady deal, con (inf), Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably

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