WSJ Crossword October 5 2026 Answers (10/5/26)

Our WSJ Crossword October 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/5/26, 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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#	Clue
1A	Quartet in a quart
5A	Minnesota Vikings’ org.
8A	Rotary phone part
12A	Toiling away
13A	Soprano’s song, perhaps
15A	Disney’s flying elephant
16A	Releases by hip-hop artists
18A	Washington neighbor
19A	“Over yonder”
20A	Main ideas
22A	Acquired
23A	Coaches behind many school plays
26A	Boston Marathon mo.
28A	Gadot of “Wonder Woman”
29A	Hop out of bed
30A	Ascends
32A	Gateway Arch city, for short
33A	Marvel mutant group
37A	Fill with joy
38A	“Help! Our boat is sinking!”
39A	Annoy
40A	Infomercial feature
41A	Mafia boss
42A	Pretend to be
43A	“Just doing my best”
45A	Burst like a balloon
46A	Explosive stuff
47A	Shore shade provider
52A	“Brokeback Mountain” director Lee
53A	Quick on one’s feet
54A	Patronage
57A	Natural hat material
59A	Traditional Easter entree
61A	Bird feeder morsels
62A	Joint with a cap
63A	Evening, in commercials
64A	Metal sources
65A	Summer hrs. in Chicago
66A	Ski slope cover
1D	Online shopping icon
2D	State with a beehive on its flag
3D	Unrealistic goal
4D	Colleague of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison
5D	Catch red-handed
6D	Penny-pinching
7D	Maximum or minimum
8D	Faulty firecracker
9D	Mental picture
10D	Absolutely hate
11D	Takes inventory?
14D	States with confidence
15D	Frisbees, e.g.
17D	Part of 5-Across
21D	Peacock’s pride
24D	Hiker’s aid
25D	Puts a spell on
26D	Like some cheeses
27D	Warsaw native
31D	Showing no emotion
32D	Hamlet, to Gertrude
34D	Have a second session, say
35D	Broadway’s “Dear ___ Hansen”
36D	Home in the branches
38D	Vegan ingredient for a matcha latte
39D	Aspen or cottonwood, e.g.
41D	Pharmacy pickup
42D	“The Raven” writer
44D	Takes out of the freezer
45D	Future doc’s program
47D	Deep opera voice
48D	“Come on in!”
49D	See eye to eye
50D	Mel who voiced Bugs Bunny
51D	Music’s Russell and Redbone
55D	What an analogy colon means
56D	Worry
58D	Commercials
60D	Do some gambling

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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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