WSJ Crossword October 1 2025 Answers (10/1/25)

Our WSJ Crossword October 1, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 October 1, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/1/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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« September 30 2025 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Amount of ointment
4A	Adverse
7A	Flash light?
13A	Adverse
14A	Bullfight cheer
15A	In general
17A	Razor target
19A	Cracker that’s about an inch square
20A	Middle Eastern city that’s one of the ten highest capitals in the world
21A	When doubled, a Polynesian food fish
23A	Black Sabbath frontman, to fans
24A	Sardine buys
26A	Pasta or potato, e.g.
28A	Sibs and ’rents
29A	“Even so...”
31A	Market bag
33A	Rice of the Yankees
34A	Court command
35A	Wins every game of
38A	Part of a breakup explanation
40A	Zoom problem
42A	Dish out
43A	Trail snack, perhaps
45A	Rum cake
47A	What, to Juan
48A	Rapturous review
49A	North America’s only marsupial
51A	Hosp. ward
53A	1999 Ron Howard satire
55A	Spitting sound
56A	Tony-winning title role for Angela Lansbury
58A	Shades
60A	Muppet rat
63A	Lemon, maybe
65A	Fringes on Jewish garments
67A	Emperor of Antarctica
68A	Hunky-dory
69A	Brian of Roxy Music
70A	Guides
71A	Sandal’s lack
72A	Acad. or univ.
1D	Talk smack about
2D	Ski resort that prohibits snowboarders
3D	Heavy-handed solution to a problem
4D	Mike Tyson’s ring technique
5D	Greedy desire
6D	Judge
7D	Borat creator ___ Baron Cohen
8D	They might be graphic
9D	“Insecure” star Issa
10D	113-year-old cookie
11D	Things like “Which Pizza Truly Matches Your Personality?”
12D	Character who sings “Burn” in “Hamilton”
16D	Wd. history
18D	___ Capital (company co-founded by Mitt Romney)
22D	On another level, or a clue to the starts of 3-, 4-, 11- and 27-Down
25D	Leb. neighbor
27D	Earn an X on the scorecard
29D	Like a crossword clue about crossword clues
30D	Slick stuff
32D	Oolong, e.g.
33D	Pre-med credit
36D	Professor in a game
37D	“Told ya!”
39D	Wharton deg.
41D	Crevice
44D	Ginger characteristic
46D	Bird music
50D	Diamonds, e.g.
51D	Grouchy answer to the alarm
52D	Docket listing
54D	Shapes with a lathe
57D	Head start
59D	Pronto, in hospitals
61D	Penny, mostly
62D	“Having said that,” online
64D	Tool for breaking
66D	Chaotic scene

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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