Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 3, 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 3, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/3/26. 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. Sandwich fill for Paddington Bear
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10A. Kitchen invader
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13A. French article
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16A. Character in Progressive ads
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19A. Proactiv rival
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20A. Stephen of "The Crying Game"
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21A. More impatiently eager
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23A. Oscar winner for 1963’s “Lilies of the Field”
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25A. Big name in frozen cheesecakes
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26A. Spanish shaker contents
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27A. Piece that may be attacked by la dame or le cavalier
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28A. Citrusy sugar-free brand
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30A. The Yamaha Banshee 350, e.g.
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33A. Yogi's need
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35A. Gander’s mate
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37A. Fresh from the showers
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38A. Capital at 12000 feet
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40A. Toward the rudder
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43A. Field in which you might study Klein bottles and Möbius strips
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48A. Award for “Spotlight” or “Moonlight”
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50A. Arrested
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51A. Adversary
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52A. "Let It Go" singer?
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53A. Cherry discards
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54A. PetSmart purchases
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55A. Hollow bread
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56A. Noncommittal answer
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57A. Painter Mondrian
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58A. Meat’s marbling
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59A. Formally certifies
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61A. Raconteur's recitals
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63A. “Password” players, at times
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65A. Fly ball also called a “duck snort”
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66A. Bit of balm
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68A. Lack of reverence
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70A. Spanish article
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71A. Where some pitching takes place
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75A. Bully’s comeback
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77A. Scrabble rack septet
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81A. Kindles
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82A. Neither partner
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83A. Fling
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85A. Play group
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86A. Ben & Jerry's purchase
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87A. Silk substitute
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89A. Tool for a gem appraiser
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90A. Marlins infielder Lopez
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91A. Id ___
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92A. Boston seafood specialty
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93A. Avoided profanity
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95A. On edge
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97A. Shelley’s middle name
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98A. Expedition
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99A. Historian's concern
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100A. Height boosters
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102A. Successor of HST
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104A. Danson of "The Good Place"
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105A. Movers of dinghies
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109A. Builder’s extension
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112A. CPR expert
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114A. Home wrecker, of a sort
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115A. Italian entree prepared by heating meat between two dishes over a boiling pot
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121A. Emmy winner who served as Screen Actors Guild president in the 1980s
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122A. “Don’t mind ___ do”
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123A. Response to a cruel comment
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124A. Verbal agility
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125A. Pioneering muscle car
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126A. Rep.s opponent
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127A. Group in the pit (and in this puzzle’s PITs)
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1D. Dance club VIPs
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2D. 2001 Will Smith film
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3D. Spectrum end
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4D. Occupies, as a battle station
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5D. Handout from a concierge
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6D. Eric Clapton song
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7D. Symbol of power in ancient Egypt
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8D. Christian from Normandy
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9D. 2025 Pixar film
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10D. D-backs, on scoreboards
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11D. Schindler’s portrayer
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12D. Diamond covers
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13D. Virna of “Casanova 70”
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14D. Coup target
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15D. Like some bottle caps
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16D. McDonald’s item since the 1960s
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17D. Skeevy look
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18D. Treat with a trademarked design
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22D. Eye color of about 5% of people
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24D. Comerica Park team
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29D. Put a new price on, maybe
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30D. 'However . . .'
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31D. Louise’s pal
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32D. Subordinate sort
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34D. Ploy
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36D. Vein makeup
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39D. Didn't leave
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41D. Metal marble
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42D. Belly, informally
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44D. Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille
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45D. “Hamilton” prop
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46D. “The Teflon Don”
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47D. Brewery supply
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49D. WWW-access offerer
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50D. Snitch
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54D. “Sturdy batsman” of verse
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55D. Beverage named for its supposed digestive benefits
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58D. Tuck, e.g.
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60D. Highway warning
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62D. Lip
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64D. Seller of EcoTank printers
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65D. Orally
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67D. “The Devil’s Dictionary” author
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69D. Harvard Avenue and Fenway on the Green Line, e.g.
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71D. Criminal outing
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72D. Happen
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73D. Caribbean island whose capital is a ghost town due to volcanic eruptions
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74D. Bygone autocrats
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76D. Caught sight of
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78D. Up-to-the-minute news
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79D. Monticello, e.g
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80D. High
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82D. Discreet bid
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84D. Collector's goal
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88D. Dinosaur of Mario games
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89D. Dwindle
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92D. Some roof work
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93D. Jon who returned to the Senate to fill John McCain’s seat
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94D. Loose-fitting nightgown
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96D. Clips
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97D. Farewell from a worrier
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101D. Hero soldier of Spain
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103D. Pool marking
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105D. Hearty supper
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106D. Mani counterpart
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107D. Dele override
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108D. Dynamic start?
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110D. Paul Atreides's father in "Dune"
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111D. 1939 co-star of Bolger and Haley
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113D. Scots' caps
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116D. Canyon feature
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117D. Champlain, to Champlain
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118D. Hanoi holiday
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119D. Ship sealer
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120D. Words before tear or dare
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.
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