Popular desktop Crossword Clue

We have the 4-letter answer for Popular desktop crossword clue, last seen in the WSJ Crossword October 23, 2026 puzzle. Sometimes we all need some help finding the answer!

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

DESKTOP (noun)
1. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
2. the top of a desk
POPULAR (adjective)
1. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
2. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

Hint 2: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
MICA

More WSJ Crossword (10/23/2026) Answers

Across

1. Makes a major tear in

5. Careless mistakes

10. Interview goal

13. Fresh

14. Strip for laughs

15. Olympics sport dominated by Japan

16. Beagle biter

17. Plenty sore

18. Vicinity

19. Specifically

21. Thrifty trait

23. Tied up

25. Cal. neighbor

26. Workout unit

29. River of Scotland

30. Mattress problems

33. Virus named for a Congo tributary

35. Big name in metal production

36. Jazz legend Garner

37. Selection method like “eenie, meenie...”

40. Some vacation homes

41. Starbucks logo character

42. Celebrating Carnaval do Brasil, maybe

43. How some imports arrive

44. Crunch targets

47. The Buckeyes’ sch.

48. Wizards’ org.

50. Rehearsal

52. Sporty shoe

56. Argument

57. Classic pop

59. Dirty tricks

61. Way off

62. Visa rival, familiarly

63. Something to fill in

64. Melody

65. Work tables

66. Riyadh resident

67. Downhill glider

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Down

1. Rode the rapids

2. Dreamy-eyed

3. Shorty

4. Suitor

5. Lab subj.

6. Anecdotal knowledge

8. Spikes on Pikes Peak, perhaps

9. Unseemly outburst

10. Where cases are considered

11. Poetic praise

12. Fluffy wrap

15. Sacher torte ingredient

20. “This is absolutely hush-hush!”

22. Catches without meaning to, perhaps

24. Passages used in some heist movies

27. French fashion magazine

28. Bud

31. Cry of feigned innocence

32. Violet family member

34. ___ Mawr College

35. BMW competitor

36. Dropped the ball, say

37. Swindles

38. Forward surges

39. Company men?

40. AFL partner

43. Scott of “Quantum Leap”

44. Shifty

45. Lighter fuel

46. Wasn’t a quiet sleeper

49. Cutting comments

51. “Sailing to Byzantium” poet

53. Veto

54. Jacob’s twin

55. Make a major tear in

57. Collar

58. Outback speeder

60. Downhill glider

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