WSJ Crossword October 8 2026 Answers (10/8/26)

Our WSJ Crossword October 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/8/26, 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 puzzle under Wednesday, October 7. We go by the print date, Thursday, October 8, 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	Rice-shaped pasta
5A	Turkish chiefs
9A	“Memento” star Pearce
12A	*They might show when wearing a tank top
13A	*Spot for a summer nap
14A	*Where you might play dodgeball, familiarly
15A	Protein-building acid
16A	First Black doll from American Girl
17A	Sheltered, on a ship
18A	How sturdy things are built
20A	Look of loathing
22A	Upright row target...that’s been relocated
23A	Dead lift target...that’s been relocated
25A	Bench press target...that’s been relocated
26A	Still
27A	Former Interior secretary Haaland
28A	Ransom note writer
31A	“One of Us” singer Joan
34A	Gracefully light
35A	“Stay perfectly still,” or what you might grumble six times at this puzzle’s constructor
39A	Be on the lookout for?
40A	Postal parties
41A	Casual parties
43A	Getaway option
44A	Start for light or night
47A	Dip target...that’s been relocated
48A	Pull-up target...that’s been relocated
49A	Squat target...that’s been relocated
50A	What you do with a scale or escalator
54A	Nancy’s friend in the comics
56A	Alternative to “<3”
57A	“I figured it out!”
59A	Stand up for the arts?
60A	*Vacation on the slopes
61A	*Workout that might involve a reformer
62A	*Black-and-whites
63A	Freshly painted
64A	“Orinoco Flow” singer
65A	Letters on a Times Square booth
1D	At a minimum
2D	Harangue
3D	Letter-shaped gesture accompanying a retort
4D	Los ___ (California town with a bear of a name)
5D	Dr.’s grp.
6D	Fade out
7D	“Highway to Hell” band
8D	Vodka in a blue bottle
9D	Absolutely massive
10D	Tech caller
11D	“Didn’t I call that?”
12D	Crackers
14D	Excuse for a teacher
19D	Bruce, to fans
21D	Getaway option
24D	Topping
27D	High mil. award
28D	Clinches, as a victory
29D	Magic, on tickers
30D	Reuben base
31D	Frozen treat with a Major Mango flavor
32D	___ Faire (event with jousting)
33D	Memorable name from the Montreal Olympics
35D	Spillway site
36D	Silk sash
37D	Common words on highway signs
38D	Self-serve coffee source
42D	Samba city
44D	Pulls gently
45D	Gets into the pool
46D	Fan faves
48D	Army nickname
49D	Doctor who doctored the résumé
50D	Annual Austin fest
51D	Potent hit?
52D	“Guess again”
53D	Watery
55D	For fear that
58D	Pre-tax medical expense fund, for short

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