WSJ Crossword October 22, 2026 Answers
“Eenie, Meenie...” · By Mike Shenk · Edited by Mike Shenk
Every answer for the Wall Street Journal Crossword from October 22, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
1AMakes a major tear in4 5ACareless mistakes5 10AInterview goal3 13AFresh4 14AStrip for laughs5 15AOlympics sport dominated by Japan4 16ABeagle biter4 17APlenty sore5 18AVicinity4 19ASpecifically5 21AThrifty trait7 23ATied up6 25ACal. neighbor3 26AWorkout unit3 29ARiver of Scotland3 30AMattress problems5 33AVirus named for a Congo tributary5 35ABig name in metal production5 36AJazz legend Garner6 37ASelection method like “eenie, meenie...”13 40ASome vacation homes6 41AStarbucks logo character5 42ACelebrating Carnaval do Brasil, maybe5 43AHow some imports arrive5 44ACrunch targets3 47AThe Buckeyes’ sch.3 48AWizards’ org.3 50ARehearsal6 52ASporty shoe7 56AArgument5 57AClassic pop4 59ADirty tricks5 61AWay off4 62AVisa rival, familiarly4 63ASomething to fill in5 64AMelody4 65AWork tables3 66ARiyadh resident5 67ADownhill glider4Down
1DRode the rapids6 2DDreamy-eyed6 3DShorty6 4DSuitor5 5DLab subj.3 6DAnecdotal knowledge4 7DPopular desktop4 8DSpikes on Pikes Peak, perhaps6 9DUnseemly outburst5 10DWhere cases are considered8 11DPoetic praise3 12DFluffy wrap3 15DSacher torte ingredient3 20D“This is absolutely hush-hush!”9 22DCatches without meaning to, perhaps9 24DPassages used in some heist movies5 27DFrench fashion magazine4 28DBud3 31DCry of feigned innocence3 32DViolet family member5 34D___ Mawr College4 35DBMW competitor4 36DDropped the ball, say5 37DSwindles4 38DForward surges8 39DCompany men?3 40DAFL partner3 43DScott of “Quantum Leap”6 44DShifty6 45DLighter fuel6 46DWasn’t a quiet sleeper6 49DCutting comments5 51D“Sailing to Byzantium” poet5 53DVeto3 54DJacob’s twin4 55DMake a major tear in4 57DCollar3 58DOutback speeder3 60DDownhill glider3Frequently Asked Questions
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