WSJ Crossword October 21 2025 Answers (10/21/25)

Our WSJ Crossword October 21, 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 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/21/25, 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	Spoiled kid
5A	Capital on the Nile
10A	Ointment applications
14A	Opera that premiered in 5-Across
15A	Of yore
16A	Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper
17A	Jung Kook, for one
19A	Down in large gulps
20A	Possible piercing site
21A	Holier-than-thou type
22A	Goddess of wisdom
24A	Diamond setting
26A	Criminal record listing
27A	Afternoon affairs with scones and clotted cream
29A	Get situated
31A	“Te ___” (words to a Spanish sweetheart)
32A	Shaker stuff
36A	Court
37A	Battleship letters
38A	Even score
39A	Peak near the Ionian Sea
41A	Qty.
42A	On cloud nine
45A	Undesirable race result
48A	Retort to an unfounded claim
51A	Erode
54A	Eagles’ nests
55A	Full house component
56A	Holiday mo.
57A	Minor car scar
58A	Woman’s hairstyle option, and a feature of 17-, 27- and 45-Across
61A	Thick Japanese noodle
62A	Athlete’s best effort
63A	Concerning
64A	Peach throwaways
65A	Presentation pointer
66A	Coup target
1D	Swelters
2D	Try to tear
3D	Worshipful love
4D	Alternative to bottled
5D	Willing to take bribes
6D	Nissan sedan
7D	Hipster’s “Got it!”
8D	Hi-___ image
9D	Home to over a third of all Canadians
10D	Meghan Markle, e.g.
11D	Massage targets
12D	Harshly forthright
13D	Sprawling stories
18D	Beelike
23D	Number before quattro
25D	Poor grade
26D	Convenience store fixtures
28D	Many a ska musician
29D	Need to repay
30D	Go bad
33D	Airplane worker
34D	Work of fiction?
35D	Coach Lasso
37D	People working at home
40D	Doles out, as chores
41D	Appallingly bad
42D	Amazon, e.g.
43D	Petrol unit
44D	Cherbourg chum
46D	Abu Dhabi’s land: Abbr.
47D	File accompanying a download, often
48D	Prepare to toss out
49D	Orphan of the Alps
50D	“...unless I’m wrong”
52D	Latin land
53D	Largish singing group
55D	Smartphone predecessors, for short
59D	Tennis champ Swiatek
60D	Cobbler kin

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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