Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/9/26. 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. Bold poker bet
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6A. Handle hard times
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10A. Novel on which “Clueless” is based
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14A. “___ Evil”: (1971 Mia Farrow movie)
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15A. Rock great Clapton
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16A. Pacer pace
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17A. Metal-polishing material
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19A. Airing
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20A. Considered intrinsically
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21A. Four duos
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23A. Elite Navy group
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26A. Anvil site
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27A. Utterance from Homer
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29A. Circles of mushrooms thought to be magical in folklore
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34A. Arg. neighbor
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35A. Sicilian peak
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36A. Chapel topper
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37A. Zealous
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39A. Goes under
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41A. Do a checkout chore
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42A. “On the Beach” author Shute
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44A. Diamond with many hits
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45A. Set of tools
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46A. Lakota leader at Little Bighorn
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48A. “Tic Tac Dough” channel, familiarly
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49A. Where the wild things are
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50A. Hardly trustworthy
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52A. Padres Hall of Famer Tony
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54A. Rum cocktail
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58A. Apple Intelligence assistance
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59A. Old wool-packing tool resembling a shovel
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63A. Secluded area
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64A. Keep out of sight
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65A. Suffer defeat, slangily
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66A. Pixar’s Dory is a blue one
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67A. Campus south of Golden Gate Pk.
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68A. Flea market business
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1D. Between ports
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2D. NASA landed six of them on the moon
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3D. Merlot vat waste
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4D. Sudden arrival
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5D. “The Quiet American” director Phillip
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6D. Animation collectible
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7D. Material for los doblones
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8D. Quarry
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9D. Like caves and canyons
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10D. Bouts of self-indulgence
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11D. Lion’s pride
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12D. Aid for working at home
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13D. Dirt bike’s cousin
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18D. Gets exasperated
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22D. Train units
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24D. Like many Telemundo viewers
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25D. Oscar-nominated 2025 film
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27D. Capital founded by William Penn
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28D. Twins Hall of Famer Tony
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30D. Devil-may-care
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31D. Razors may make them
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32D. Wood feature
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33D. Dispatched
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34D. Perch in le parc
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38D. Like many op art posters
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40D. Sordid stuff
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43D. Largest city on the Rhône
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47D. Osaka’s island
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48D. Juicer, maybe
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51D. Airheads
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52D. River to the Colorado
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53D. Carolina singer
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55D. Still buggy, perhaps
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56D. “God ___ the details”
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57D. Cornerstone abbr.
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58D. USMC rank
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60D. Snap
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61D. Streaming interruptions
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62D. Dict. snippet
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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