Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/6/26. 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. Hard to lift
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6A. Folkie Joan
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10A. Light fog
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14A. Bellybutton fit for a body shot
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15A. Bone from the elbow to the wrist
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16A. “Ah, makes sense”
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17A. Burlap bag in a fun race
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19A. Tartan-wearing group
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20A. Speed down a slope
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21A. Soft-pop vocalist Vannelli
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22A. “Give it ___!”
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23A. Ladle with a lever
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27A. Word before Fox or Rabbit in stories
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28A. Sort
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29A. Dandyish dude
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31A. Davis of “Do the Right Thing”
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34A. Twosome
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35A. Luxe hotel chain
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36A. The “Here’s to my sweet Satan” that listeners thought they heard in “Stairway to Heaven,” e.g.
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40A. Jane of Gothic literature
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41A. Take to court
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42A. Fruit of the Loom rival
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43A. “The Chi” network, for short
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44A. Gender prefix
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45A. Feeble, as an excuse
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47A. Up-and-down passageway
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52A. Rams defensive end Garrett
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53A. Bristol bloke
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54A. “So that’s it!”
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56A. Comparable
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57A. Genre for Robert Johnson and Charley Patton
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60A. Anchovy holders
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61A. Soothing succulent
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62A. Contents of some cabinets
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63A. Boldly innovative
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64A. Sites of winding rds.
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65A. “Understand?” (or what one can do with the ends of 17-, 23-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across)
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1D. Squats strengthen them
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2D. Slender-stemmed mushroom
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3D. Bit of amusing behavior
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4D. By way of
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5D. Nonetheless
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6D. More pressed for time
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7D. Haim of “One Battle After Another”
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8D. Speech of praise
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9D. Nationals pitcher Kent
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10D. Really small
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11D. It’s between England and Ireland
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12D. Animal of the phylum Porifera
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13D. Campout structure
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18D. Fiend in a fairy tale
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22D. Cry of frustration
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24D. Two-wheeler with a battery
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25D. Behind-the-scenes staff
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26D. Gin-flavoring fruit
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30D. Bakery buys
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31D. Honors conferred by King Charles, for short
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32D. Willie Mays nickname
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33D. Habit that’s all thumbs?
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34D. Five-star gen. who became president
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35D. Honshu city
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37D. Honshu’s continent
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38D. Area with many derelict factories
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39D. Onetime ruler of Iran
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44D. Walgreens rival
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45D. Puts down on paper
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46D. “___ bien!” (Spanish “All right!”)
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48D. Minuscule
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49D. Synthetic fiber
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50D. Site of some seismic activity
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51D. “Of ___ Sing” (children’s book by Barack Obama)
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52D. Chess ender
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55D. Helper: Abbr.
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57D. Flow stopper
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58D. 2016 Spielberg movie, with “The”
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59D. Untruth
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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