Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/21/26. 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. One of the components of Einstein’s equation
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5A. Hand makeup
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10A. Tears
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14A. Working hard
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15A. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” playwright
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16A. Creative flash
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17A. Passport info
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18A. Smelling salts?
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20A. Monotonous sound
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22A. “Yeah, that’s better”
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23A. Problems with young’uns?
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27A. Many a middle schooler
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28A. Press into service
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31A. Crowning point
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35A. Play adapted from the works of Capote
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36A. Official timekeeper of tennis’s U.S. Open
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38A. Irritation resulting from an insult?
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42A. Dance akin to the maxixe
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43A. Joke around
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44A. “Shoot!”
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45A. Make a choice
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46A. Jackson who sang at JFK’s inaugural ball
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50A. Under the couch cushions, maybe?
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55A. Shoulder adornment
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58A. Like doves and hawks
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59A. What got rocker Tom a record?
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63A. “Ars Amatoria” poet
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64A. Entertaining awards feat
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65A. Squalid dwelling
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66A. “Those ___ the days”
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67A. Catch sight of
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68A. Peaceful places
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69A. Zen garden stuff
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1D. Chocolate candy with a shell
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2D. Missile Command company
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3D. Who says?
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4D. Court recorder
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5D. High school eatery, informally
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6D. In the style of
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7D. Hitter’s stat
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8D. Stuart’s love on “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe”
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9D. Avoid a trial
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10D. Carnival attractions
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11D. Revered one
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12D. Crook, in cop show lingo
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13D. Lip
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19D. Literary master of irony
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21D. Triage sites
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24D. Sluglike race in the “Star Wars” galaxy
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25D. “___-Ca-Dabra” (1974 pop hit)
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26D. Had absolutely no talent for
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28D. Wrist-to-elbow bone
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29D. Breakaway group
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30D. Past dates?
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31D. Concerning
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32D. Thunder sound
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33D. Change source
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34D. Early bird holder
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37D. Sculling tool
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39D. Not much to look at
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40D. Khartoum’s river
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41D. Like “To a Skylark”
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47D. Don of “Trading Places”
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48D. Drag performer?
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49D. “That’s it!”
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50D. Like dirt roads, often
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51D. Maintains
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52D. Maker of Botanical Blossom body wash
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53D. Memorial mound of stones
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54D. Broke off
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55D. Saber’s kin
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56D. Cribbage pieces
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57D. On
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60D. “Now ___ seen everything!”
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61D. Chess pieces
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62D. Movers on high tracks
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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