Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/17/26. 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. Seacrest succeeded him
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6A. Univ., e.g.
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9A. Wire nail
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13A. Idiomatic sticking points
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18A. Degrade
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19A. Overly
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20A. Quebec neighbor
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21A. Anne of “Donnie Brasco”
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22A. Awkward party song to play for Rumpelstiltskin? (Destiny’s Child)
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24A. Unaided
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25A. Bury
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26A. Member of a destructive colony
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27A. Awkward party song to play for Jack and Jill? (Culture Club)
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29A. Like many hard cheeses
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30A. Neckline choice
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31A. High habitat
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32A. Awkward party song to play for the Big Bad Wolf? (The Commodores)
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37A. Swinton of “Doctor Strange”
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39A. To’s partner
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42A. Iconic riveter of WWII
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43A. Oft-hidden cost
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44A. Flier from Savasleyka air base
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45A. The Pequod, e.g.
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48A. Where preteens can’t sit
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50A. Awkward party song to play for Captain Hook? (Elton John)
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54A. 100,000th of a newton
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55A. Dental hygienist’s target
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57A. Bill in a till
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58A. Object of Versailles cheers
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59A. “Carnival of Harlequin” painter
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60A. Pick up
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62A. Pick up
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63A. Market indicators?
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66A. Awkward party song to play for Pinocchio? (Selena Gomez)
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68A. Tripping
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69A. Sister of une mère or eine Mutter
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70A. Sister of Moses
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71A. Zaragoza’s river
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73A. Filer’s worry
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74A. “Blonde” star de Armas
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75A. Longtime Red Sox anthem
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77A. Sponge feature
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81A. Awkward party song to play for Sleeping Beauty? (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
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84A. It may take a few minutes
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86A. Washington hub
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87A. ___ Lingus
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88A. Comfy boots brand
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90A. Lift with much effort
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91A. Direction suffix
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92A. Eleniak of “Under Siege”
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95A. Awkward party song to play for Humpty Dumpty? (Tom Petty)
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97A. Catcher’s posture
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99A. Dr. of hip-hop
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101A. Ninny
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102A. Awkward party song to play for Dracula? (Sheryl Crow)
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106A. Footstool
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110A. Weary feeling
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111A. Concert venues
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112A. Awkward party song to play for Frosty the Snowman? (Buster Poindexter)
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114A. Boxer’s dream
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115A. Razzle-dazzle
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116A. Co. with a Stubs rewards program
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117A. Clog-clearing brand
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118A. Long-billed wading bird
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119A. Hoarse voice
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120A. Ho-hum
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121A. Steer clear of
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1D. Sweden-based carrier
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2D. Blind as ___
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3D. Davidson of “The Crying Game”
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4D. Tingling sensation sometimes called a “brain massage”
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5D. Access-providing character in the “Matrix” movies
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6D. Open fighting
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7D. Need to be paid
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8D. Garden shed tool
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9D. Graceful
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10D. Barrel of laughs
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11D. Like birthdays but not weddings
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12D. Considered
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13D. Cause for alarm at a diner?
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14D. “Hamilton” Tony winner ___ Elise Goldsberry
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15D. When Juliet drinks the potion
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16D. Ricotta source
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17D. Blood fluids
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20D. Like bucks, bulls and billies
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23D. Fast approaching
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27D. “Now ___ heard everything!”
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28D. Dust-up
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32D. Like champion racehorses
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33D. ___ Music (group whose members included Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno)
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34D. “The ball ___ your court”
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35D. Refer to
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36D. Splinter group
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38D. “You have to let me!”
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39D. Plant groups
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40D. Groovy music source
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41D. Pest control brand
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44D. “To be continued...”
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46D. “Over my dead body!”
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47D. Staggering
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49D. “Safety hoist” inventor
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51D. CNN journalist Kaye
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52D. Some tractors
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53D. Rustic retreat
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56D. Pregraduation activity
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59D. Highest active volcano in Eur.
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61D. Garcia of “Lucifer”
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63D. “She Bop” singer Cyndi
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64D. Madagascar’s ocean
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65D. Bit of work
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67D. Guiana people
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68D. Hydrox imitator
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69D. Cup, in Calais
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70D. “Yowza!”
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72D. What marathon spectators do?
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76D. Betray intoxication, perhaps
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77D. Skin
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78D. Shimmery stone
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79D. Sitarist Shankar
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80D. Pristine place
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82D. Freeze over
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83D. “I’m such an idiot!” indicator
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85D. “Curious...”
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89D. Pull into the driveway, say
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93D. Moderately
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94D. Cornell site
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95D. Marshy spot
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96D. Bass, e.g.
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97D. Jolly Roger feature
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98D. Librarian’s demand
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100D. Red-brown shade
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102D. Hardens
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103D. “I got this, Boss!”
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104D. Opposed
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105D. Building wings
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107D. Other, in Acapulco
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108D. Nation south of Libya
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109D. Follower of King or Donkey
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112D. Croque-monsieur ingredient
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113D. Foot division
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