WSJ Crossword October 9 2025 Answers (10/9/25)

Our WSJ Crossword October 9, 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 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 10/9/25, 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	Canyon viewer’s spot
4A	Knee protector
9A	Tax IDs
13A	Dark red hue
14A	Character who croaks “You’re making such smogulous smoke!”
15A	Bryce Canyon National Park setting
16A	Good battler
17A	Free of censorship, in a way
18A	Make reference to
19A	Commuting nuisance
21A	Obtained, maybe locally
23A	Scorpion attack
24A	Isn’t sick
26A	Depth charges, in military slang
28A	Nail polish brand
31A	___ Aviv
33A	Ward on TV
34A	Summit goal
35A	His jersey was hung in the Boston Garden rafters in 1979
36A	Nudge, or the circled words, phonetically
38A	Formerly known as
39A	April, May and June, to Daisy Duck
42A	Maria’s husband on “Sesame Street”
44A	Private convos on some apps
45A	Collectively
46A	“Here’s the good part...”
48A	Square dance VIPs
50A	WeedClear weed killer maker
53A	Prepare for a new job
55A	Frying liquid used in Chinese cooking
56A	Odd-sounding canal?
57A	Resulted in
60A	On Hollywood Blvd., say
61A	Performer’s quadfecta
62A	Aid
63A	Narcissist’s priority
64A	Wears
65A	Light yellow brown
66A	Twisty shape
1D	Jeans strengthener
2D	First impression
3D	Shoppers
4D	Hazy memory
5D	Burgundy in films
6D	Javelin’s path
7D	Things to fight for
8D	Sing the praises of
9D	Basic sugar
10D	Painful pair, in a rhyme
11D	Statistician Silver
12D	Molt
13D	Forms a union
20D	Disgusted sounds
22D	Friendly start?
24D	Take a trip, say
25D	Harmful helper
27D	Bee followers
29D	Thing
30D	Takes in
31D	Novelist Morrison
32D	Home of Yeats
34D	Ninny
37D	Pitcher’s goals
40D	Bordeaux products
41D	First name in scat
43D	Sole protector
46D	Site of the World Trade Organization’s headquarters
47D	Poker declaration
49D	Pastel hue
51D	Rome septet
52D	“Frozen” snowman
53D	Clarinet need
54D	Thus
55D	Commuting cost
58D	Flow stopper
59D	Tenth inning reason

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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