Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 15, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience. The puzzles are created by a team of skilled constructors and are known for their clever clues, intricate wordplay, and challenging themes. The WSJ Crossword is published daily and offers solvers the opportunity to exercise their minds while enjoying a classic form of entertainment.
WSJ Crossword Hints, October 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/15/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Barbecue seasoning
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4A. Conjures up
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10A. “Thus credulous fools are caught” speaker
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14A. Simian sidekick in Disney’s “Aladdin”
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15A. 2006 Best Actress winner
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16A. Lost traction
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17A. Dish in Parmesan sauce, named for a Roman restaurateur
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20A. It may have a lot of drawers
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21A. They sometimes bounce
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22A. Steelers general manager Khan
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23A. Paperless periodicals
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24A. Getaway destination
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26A. Q neighbor
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28A. Tear
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29A. Resistance fighter’s alias
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32A. Cookie entrepreneur Fields
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36A. Half a Basque game
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37A. Hall of Fame quarterback John
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39A. Bundle of sheets
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40A. Mama and papa’s mamas
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42A. Tube in a deli
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44A. Model-making need
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46A. Provide with English dialogue, say
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47A. “Toy Story” dinosaur
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48A. Houses of lords
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50A. Zip
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52A. California county with many wineries
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53A. Clutter-clearing events
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57A. Finishes enjoyably, and what 17-, 29- or 42-Across does
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59A. “Sommersby” star
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60A. Italian count start
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61A. Dominican address
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62A. Passing comments?
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63A. Maroon
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64A. Card above a king, in pinochle
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1D. Tennis’s “King of Clay,” familiarly
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2D. Its app has a “Plan your next trip” section
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3D. Underworld flunky
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4D. Follow in the footsteps of
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5D. Murder site in a 1930 Miss Marple mystery
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6D. Servants of Sauron
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7D. Dunn of the Clippers
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8D. Sonneteer’s sundown
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9D. Blessed event?
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10D. Last NHL team to win the Stanley Cup for four consecutive seasons
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11D. Title Cockney chauffeur in a 1966 film
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12D. Some deliveries
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13D. Gray works
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18D. Channel with a weekly Noir Alley airing
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19D. “Legend of ___” (1968 Moody Blues song)
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23D. Intern’s assignment
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24D. Start for instant or uproar
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25D. Mardi Gras city, familiarly
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27D. Swells
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30D. Exam results, at times
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31D. Lamb tender
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33D. Carry, as a sedan chair
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34D. Hoedown seat
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35D. Big picture brand
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38D. Rising star
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41D. Play reviewer’s aid
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43D. Sheepish
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45D. Titania and Oberon circle it
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48D. It’s taken into account
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49D. Atlanta mayor Dickens
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51D. Degree in a dojo
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52D. Sonic producer
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53D. God with a goat-driven chariot
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54D. Amneris’s rival in opera
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55D. Being, to Bizet
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56D. Penn with three Oscars
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58D. Formic acid producer
The WSJ Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in The Wall Street Journal newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its challenging difficulty level, clever wordplay, and witty themes.
The WSJ Crossword was first introduced in 2008, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.
One of the unique features of the WSJ Crossword is its emphasis on finance and business-related themes. The puzzle often includes clues and answers related to the world of economics, investing, and business news.
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