WSJ Crossword Contest October 23 2026 Answers (10/23/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Wall Street Journal Crossword Contest puzzle for October 23 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our WSJ Crossword October 23, 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 23, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/23/26, 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 Crossword Contest puzzle under Thursday, October 22. We go by the print date, Friday, October 23, 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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# Clue
1A Makes a major tear in
5A Careless mistakes
10A Interview goal
13A Fresh
14A Strip for laughs
15A Olympics sport dominated by Japan
16A Beagle biter
17A Plenty sore
18A Vicinity
19A Specifically
21A Thrifty trait
23A Tied up
25A Cal. neighbor
26A Workout unit
29A River of Scotland
30A Mattress problems
33A Virus named for a Congo tributary
35A Big name in metal production
36A Jazz legend Garner
37A Selection method like “eenie, meenie...”
40A Some vacation homes
41A Starbucks logo character
42A Celebrating Carnaval do Brasil, maybe
43A How some imports arrive
44A Crunch targets
47A The Buckeyes’ sch.
48A Wizards’ org.
50A Rehearsal
52A Sporty shoe
56A Argument
57A Classic pop
59A Dirty tricks
61A Way off
62A Visa rival, familiarly
63A Something to fill in
64A Melody
65A Work tables
66A Riyadh resident
67A Downhill glider
1D Rode the rapids
2D Dreamy-eyed
3D Shorty
4D Suitor
5D Lab subj.
6D Anecdotal knowledge
7D Popular desktop
8D Spikes on Pikes Peak, perhaps
9D Unseemly outburst
10D Where cases are considered
11D Poetic praise
12D Fluffy wrap
15D Sacher torte ingredient
20D “This is absolutely hush-hush!”
22D Catches without meaning to, perhaps
24D Passages used in some heist movies
27D French fashion magazine
28D Bud
31D Cry of feigned innocence
32D Violet family member
34D ___ Mawr College
35D BMW competitor
36D Dropped the ball, say
37D Swindles
38D Forward surges
39D Company men?
40D AFL partner
43D Scott of “Quantum Leap”
44D Shifty
45D Lighter fuel
46D Wasn’t a quiet sleeper
49D Cutting comments
51D “Sailing to Byzantium” poet
53D Veto
54D Jacob’s twin
55D Make a major tear in
57D Collar
58D Outback speeder
60D Downhill glider

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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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