WSJ Crossword October 8 2025 Answers (10/8/25)

Our WSJ Crossword October 8, 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 8, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/8/25, 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	Force down
5A	Cries of contempt
9A	Portfolio portion
14A	Selfish friend
15A	Berry from a palm
16A	Kindle read
17A	Coolidge or Wilson
18A	Place to hole up
19A	Like some holiday letters
20A	One whose job is spent going around in circles?
23A	Picard’s counselor
24A	Broom room
28A	One for whom success is a long shot?
31A	BP acquisition of 1998
33A	119, in old Rome
34A	Stat for an ace
35A	Reasonable
36A	Preacher curl target, casually
38A	Marble marking
39A	It may be crushed or broken
40A	Hera’s Roman counterpart
41A	Craftiness
42A	Ones helpful in shifting positions?
46A	1957 Dale Hawkins hit
47A	Day’s zenith
48A	Microsoft Word feature, or what 20-, 28- and 42-Across may focus on
54A	Immerse
57A	Yuletide chortle
58A	Spot for Christmas lights
59A	Fan sound
60A	Son of Seth, in Genesis
61A	Large number
62A	Leaves on the grill too long, say
63A	Witch’s feature
64A	Rake in
1D	Player’s chance
2D	Mongolia’s place
3D	1986 World Series champs
4D	Drill, e.g.
5D	Fiery beast battled by Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings”
6D	National park in Maine
7D	It may get a part
8D	Source of phone answers
9D	Three-nation economic union of Europe
10D	Role in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
11D	“On the double!”
12D	Two, in Tijuana
13D	Setting of the sun?
21D	Jason’s ship
22D	TV censoring component
25D	Fortifies
26D	Strangely spooky
27D	Flying a blue, pink and white flag, perhaps
28D	Idiotic mistakes
29D	Marilyn of music’s 5th Dimension
30D	Windows program file suffix
31D	Running shoe brand
32D	Chinese gambling mecca
36D	Head-to-toe Islamic garment
37D	Co. letters
38D	Like Schubert and Schoenberg
40D	Boobirds, e.g.
41D	“Get outta here!”
43D	Choice word
44D	Last leg
45D	Ripa or Consuelos, e.g.
49D	Ponder (on)
50D	Hawaiian coffee district
51D	Swanky soiree
52D	Permanently
53D	Left in stitches?
54D	Stealthily loop in, in brief
55D	Sound when soaking
56D	Gossip, slangily

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.

One of the unique features of the WSJ Crossword is its emphasis on finance and business-related themes. The puzzle often includes clues and answers related to the world of economics, investing, and business news.

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