Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/2/26. 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. Gasol of NBA fame
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4A. To be played smoothly
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10A. App that’ll find you a bike or scooter
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14A. Pitchers’ deliveries
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15A. Widely recognized
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16A. Funny Fey
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17A. "Don't even think about it"
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19A. Water whirl
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20A. Munich metro
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21A. Hold the power
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23A. Varsovian, e.g.
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24A. Forbidden septet
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29A. Mamdani’s mom
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31A. “___ Pérez” (2024 film nominated for Best Picture)
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32A. She played Sue Snell in 1976’s “Carrie”
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37A. Norse trickster
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38A. "Life of Pi" director
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39A. Took the time to enjoy
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42A. From, in German names
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43A. Tough test
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45A. Hold on!
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47A. Bitter rant
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50A. 'See ya!'
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51A. Windsor technique
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54A. Couples
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58A. Geography class aid
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59A. Envelope attachment
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60A. Appear imminent
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63A. Treat since 1912
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66A. Feeling low
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67A. Caught some z's
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68A. H, sometimes
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69A. They have a rumble with the Sharks
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70A. Puts into words
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71A. Ukr., once
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1D. Fork over the dough
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2D. Filipino dish
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3D. Expected
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4D. Maned beast
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5D. Money until 1999
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6D. Fútbol game shout
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7D. "Rise Up" singer Day
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8D. Like forks
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9D. Cut point dividing a statistical set into eight equal groups
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10D. Cleaver or corkscrew, say
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11D. Make an offer
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12D. Finish
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13D. Sunbeam
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18D. “It only hurts ___ laugh”
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22D. Pumping place
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24D. La Scala star
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25D. She played Tubman to an Oscar nom
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26D. “And ___ Her”
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27D. Canon competitor
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28D. Selfless person
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30D. Word in the MGM logo
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32D. At ___ (perplexed)
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33D. Word of Gallic gratitude
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34D. Pine
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35D. Toulouse turndown
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36D. __-Roman
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40D. Give off
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41D. 1950 noir classic
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44D. Lentils and lima beans, e.g.
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46D. License plate words, sometimes
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48D. Golf's Ernie
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49D. Possessive types?
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52D. Gold unit
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53D. Music’s Salt-___
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55D. Comes to
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56D. Forgets to say
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57D. Thrown weapon
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59D. Covers ground, in a way
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60D. Prez from TX
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61D. Fútbol game shout
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62D. Call at home
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64D. Make a choice
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65D. Semicircular letter
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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