WSJ Crossword October 2 2026 Answers (10/2/26)

Our WSJ Crossword October 2, 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 2, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/2/26, 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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« October 1 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Gasol of NBA fame
4A	To be played smoothly
10A	App that’ll find you a bike or scooter
14A	Pitchers’ deliveries
15A	Widely recognized
16A	Funny Fey
17A	“Don’t even think about it!”
19A	Water whirl
20A	Munich metro
21A	Hold the power
23A	Varsovian, e.g.
24A	Forbidden septet
29A	Mamdani’s mom
31A	“___ Pérez” (2024 film nominated for Best Picture)
32A	She played Sue Snell in 1976’s “Carrie”
37A	Norse trickster
38A	“Life of Pi” director
39A	Took the time to enjoy
42A	From, in German names
43A	Tough test
45A	“Hold on”
47A	Bitter rant
50A	“See ya!”
51A	Windsor technique
54A	Couples
58A	Geography class aid
59A	Envelope attachment
60A	Appear imminent
63A	Treat since 1912
66A	Feeling low
67A	Caught some z’s
68A	H, sometimes
69A	They have a rumble with the Sharks
70A	Puts into words
71A	Ukr., once
1D	Fork over the dough
2D	Filipino dish
3D	Expected
4D	Maned beast
5D	Money until 1999
6D	Fútbol game shout
7D	“Rise Up” singer Day
8D	Like forks
9D	Cut point dividing a statistical set into eight equal groups
10D	Cleaver or corkscrew, say
11D	Make an offer
12D	Finish
13D	Sunbeam
18D	“It only hurts ___ laugh”
22D	Pumping place
24D	La Scala star
25D	She played Tubman to an Oscar nom
26D	“And ___ Her”
27D	Canon competitor
28D	Selfless person
30D	Word in the MGM logo
32D	At ___ (perplexed)
33D	Word of Gallic gratitude
34D	Pine
35D	Toulouse turndown
36D	___-Roman
40D	Give off
41D	1950 noir classic
44D	Lentils and lima beans, e.g.
46D	License plate words, sometimes
48D	Golf’s Ernie
49D	Possessive types
52D	Gold unit
53D	Music’s Salt-___
55D	Comes to
56D	Forgets to say
57D	Thrown weapon
59D	Covers ground, in a way
60D	Prez from TX
61D	Fútbol game shout
62D	Call at home
64D	Make a choice
65D	Semicircular letter

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