WSJ Crossword October 16 2025 Answers (10/16/25)

Our WSJ Crossword October 16, 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 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/16/25, 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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#	Clue
1A	Free of coarse bits
5A	King Mongkut’s nation
9A	Itinerary parts
13A	Video game company worker
14A	Quaint preposition
15A	Over
16A	City strays
17A	Hipsters
18A	Huskies’ org.
19A	Sushi bar supply
20A	Rankles
22A	Cop’s badge
24A	DMV document
25A	“Boys Don’t Cry” subject Brandon
27A	Set free
28A	Org. that developed out of the Bureau of Labor Standards
30A	Hot rod contests
31A	Political campaigns
32A	Mainstay
34A	Pressure source, perhaps
36A	Practical knowledge
38A	Stings
42A	U.S. agents
44A	Song component
46A	Be defensive in traffic, e.g.
50A	Hotel room amenity
52A	Break-even situation
53A	Sister of Cordelia and Goneril
54A	Caught in a tough spot
56A	Hazmat suits, e.g.
57A	Staunton of “The Crown”
59A	Hardly refined
60A	Mercurius et Mars, e.g.
61A	Informal evening
62A	Barricade, or something present in five answers (including this one)
64A	Town square?
66A	Mend, as bones
67A	Boarding area
68A	Canine, for one
69A	Doesn’t play
70A	Signed off on
71A	Canons, perhaps
1D	Divas, often
2D	Talk about this, that or the other
3D	Charge
4D	“Have a taste!”
5D	Gullible sort
6D	Suddenly
7D	It might result in a TD or int.
8D	Terrarium growth
9D	One part of a temperature oscillation
10D	“Yadda, yadda, yadda...”
11D	Senator in a mask
12D	Black suit
13D	Tennis star Alcaraz
21D	Exchange for cash
23D	Triumphant cry
26D	A really long time
29D	Second qtr. start
33D	The Fountain of Youth, e.g.
35D	Led the show
37D	Challenge
39D	Spreadsheet unit
40D	Opening in the theater
41D	Sextet in Clue
43D	Do voice-overs
45D	Emirati bigwig
46D	Bar candidates?
47D	Leah of “The King of Queens”
48D	“No need to explain”
49D	Some hotel workers
51D	Carried on like the Capulets and Montagues
55D	Collector’s items?
58D	Ship bound for Colchis
63D	Barrel material
65D	“OMG, that’s a riot!”

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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