WSJ Crossword October 12 2026 Answers (10/12/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle for October 12 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our WSJ Crossword October 12, 2026 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 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/12/26, 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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About the date: The Wall Street Journal now publishes each crossword online the afternoon before it runs in the print edition, so WSJ's site may list this puzzle under Sunday, October 11. We go by the print date, Monday, October 12, 2026, since that's the date most solvers know it by. The date at the top of this page is when we posted these answers.

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1A Color of an igloo
6A Foot division
10A Plumbing piece
14A Stand for an artist
15A Revolutionary hero Nathan
16A In the center of
17A Neither gains nor loses money
19A Nutmeg State school
20A Blueprint detail
21A Sandwich spread, familiarly
22A Pale from fright
23A Tech line caller
25A Censorship-fighting org. since 1920
26A Traveled hobo-style
32A Wood for a model plane
33A Run out of battery
34A Fruit in a gift basket
35A TV spots
36A Station with shells
40A Sch. in Tallahassee
41A Honey bunch?
43A Worn-down pencil
44A Make overjoyed
46A “Marty” Oscar winner
50A New Mexico art town
51A Teeny bit
52A Cries like an infant
54A Rum-soaked cake
56A Analogy words
60A Lake bordering Ontario
61A Tune in just to complain
63A Service bell sound
64A Big brand in skin care
65A Showing sulkiness
66A Bratty attitude
67A Motion of the ocean
68A Take, as neighboring territory
1D Fly catchers, of a sort
2D Instrument on a Guinness bottle
3D “That clears things up”
4D Saucer toppers
5D State animal of Utah
6D “Rumor has it...”
7D Blue hue
8D Jazz singer Laine
9D Free-range fowl
10D Record of wages
11D “Really love your work!”
12D Heap
13D Garden in Genesis
18D Captain Hook’s helper
22D Top card in a suit
24D Minor quarrel
25D Region
26D Bill of HBO’s “Barry”
27D Small pair in “Full House”?
28D Marinade in Filipino cuisine
29D Little lie
30D Excessive hurry
31D “Can’t argue with that!”
32D Sheep-herding pig of film
37D Crawlers in long lines
38D Young panda
39D Landlord’s collection
42D Steadiness on a ship
45D Intermediary
47D “Get me out of here!”
48D Marbled steak cut
49D Hockey score
52D Some kings and queens
53D Solo for a diva
54D Indonesian island known for terraced rice fields
55D Slightly
57D Leave speechless
58D Head, to Henri
59D Stone found in cameos
61D Fresh from the oven
62D Craft brew, for short

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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.

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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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