Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/16/26. 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. Sieve makeup
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5A. Pisa pick-me-up
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10A. Make mittens, maybe
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14A. Trade show
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15A. Colgate competitor
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16A. Clinton cabinet member
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17A. Poi source
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18A. Face cover in Jalalabad
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19A. Othello didn’t promote him
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20A. Buggy drivers
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22A. Punta del ___ (Uruguayan resort)
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23A. Quarrel
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24A. Horan of One Direction
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26A. Visitor to Oz
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28A. Tuna type
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30A. “One more thing...”
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32A. Young fellow
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35A. It disbanded in 1991
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36A. Use, as a dinner plate
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38A. Nuptial promise
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39A. Feed bag contents
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40A. Where dirhams are spent
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41A. Put away
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42A. Scot’s refusal
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43A. Faces no danger
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44A. Give a hoot
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45A. King topper
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46A. Green shot
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47A. Company with little training
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49A. Fluffy bread
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51A. Make sense
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52A. Job at hand
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54A. Chaps competitor
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57A. “Goosebumps” creator
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60A. “Young Frankenstein” role
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61A. Lost on purpose
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63A. Pre-1917 ruler
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64A. Rubik of cubic creation
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65A. Birdie beater
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66A. France’s Côte d’___
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67A. Speak with your fingers
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68A. Tablet amounts
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69A. Sewer scurriers
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1D. Puzzle with an extra level
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2D. Grade determiner
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3D. “Thunder Road” or “I’m Goin’ Down,” say
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4D. Bloomington students
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5D. Trick out of money
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6D. Shakespeare sprite
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7D. User guide sections
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8D. Like the Pampas
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9D. Famed Brooklyn baseball venue
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10D. Nirvana bassist Novoselic
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11D. It’s baked at high heat in a wood-fired oven
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12D. “Young Frankenstein” role
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13D. Horn noise
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21D. Holstein chow
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25D. Ethan Ampadu’s team
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27D. “That’s bad news”
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28D. Good, for Garibaldi
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29D. Noteworthy Newton
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30D. Chance to do well at home
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31D. Bakery buy
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33D. Find darling
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34D. Wooden rod
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37D. It borders It.
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41D. Recon vehicle
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43D. It’s got lots of hops
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48D. Wallet cards
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50D. Goodyear’s HQ location
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51D. Singer on “25” and “30”
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52D. Evens up
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53D. Prefix with business
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55D. Oscar-winning “Nomadland” director Chloe
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56D. Assns.
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58D. Like a capt.’s charts
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59D. Messes up
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62D. Bentley of “Yellowstone”
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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