Columnist’s piece Crossword Clue

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Columnist’s piece Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

COLUMNIST (noun)
1. a journalist who writes editorials
PIECE (verb)
1. repair by adding pieces
2. eat intermittently; take small bites of
PIECE (noun)
1. a portion of a natural object
2. an item that is an instance of some type

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More WSJ Crossword (10/7/2026) Answers

Across

1. Volunteer sitters, sometimes

6. Scrape souvenir

10. Do seen in Wakanda

14. Hiatus

15. Political columnist Klein

16. 1982 sci-fi film with 2010 and 2025 sequels

17. Being polite to the celebs arriving at a gala event?

19. Four-time Tony nominee Esparza

20. ___ Poke (caramel candy)

21. Drone from a drone

22. Like Vulcan ears

24. Campus figure

25. November birthstone

26. Frost or Burns

29. Hudson River School painter Thomas

30. Telluride seller

33. Crude assn.

34. Coalition basis?

36. Spheres of interest

38. Cannes consent

39. 1966 Michael Caine movie

40. Part of a quirky heating system?

42. Seller of Kajplats smart lights

43. Pronoun for some

44. Either-or alternative

45. Feature of a casino “bandit”

47. Friendly relationship

49. Ignored the limit

50. Not stationary

52. Does some gardening

53. Lenny and Carl frequent his tavern

56. “If I may interrupt...”

57. Leaflet that makes valid arguments?

60. It may be worn on a long trip

61. Baker’s need

62. Leisurely movement

63. Get rid of

64. All up in everyone’s business

65. Pump brand

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Down

1. Rudimentary principles

2. River to the Caspian Sea

3. Cruel emperor

4. Bar feature

5. Mock without mercy

6. Become prevalent

7. Winter Palace occupant

8. Pendulum path

9. Certain Wayne Manor exit

10. Parts of hearts

11. “Amerika” novelist

12. Embarrassing defeat

13. Sole

18. Yonder thing

23. Puccini production

24. Brew before bedtime, maybe

25. Namely

26. Fork features

27. “You get a car!” shouter

28. Tower of London guards, familiarly

29. Remote location, maybe

31. Less friendly

32. Opening day players

34. Sullen

35. Worked diligently at

37. Youngest daughter on “Downton Abbey”

41. Spoils, perhaps

46. Get snug

48. Silent performers

49. Cuckoo mascot of Cocoa Puffs

50. Ben’s “Good Will Hunting” co-writer

51. Home of the Buckeyes

52. Shades

53. Tailless cat

54. Eight, to Augustus

55. School near Windsor

58. ___-lacto vegetarian

59. Mystery author Stout

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