WSJ Crossword October 28, 2026 Answers
“Jump Scares” · By Mike Shenk · Edited by Mike Shenk
Every answer for the Wall Street Journal Crossword from October 28, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
1ATach abbr.3 1ATach abbr.3 4ATree that yields violin rosin5 4ATree that yields violin rosin5 9AMuseum piece5 9AMuseum piece5 14AMakeup of una medalla olímpica3 14AMakeup of una medalla olímpica3 15APollen season sound5 15APollen season sound5 16A“___ werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand”: Warren Zevon lyric5 16A“___ werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand”: Warren Zevon lyric5 17AShow disapproval, in a way3 17AShow disapproval, in a way3 18ABibliophile’s pride11 18ABibliophile’s pride11 20A“Cabaret” role5 20A“Cabaret” role5 22AShown at a trade show6 22AShown at a trade show6 23AEntry-level workers?7 23AEntry-level workers?7 26AKilt features6 26AKilt features6 29ASade hit, with “The”10 29ASade hit, with “The”10 32AHoney3 32AHoney3 33AIt doesn’t include overtime7 33AIt doesn’t include overtime7 34AIvy in Philly4 34AIvy in Philly4 35AOne way to think5 35AOne way to think5 38AHedgehog home3 38AHedgehog home3 39AOasis snacks5 39AOasis snacks5 40AHigh hits4 40AHigh hits4 41ASmear to excess7 41ASmear to excess7 43AFrightening call3 43AFrightening call3 44AReusable component in SpaceX launches10 44AReusable component in SpaceX launches10 47ATreeless tract6 47ATreeless tract6 49AEpinephrine source7 49AEpinephrine source7 51AMost ghostly6 51AMost ghostly6 54ALewis and Clark are two of its counties5 54ALewis and Clark are two of its counties5 55AEntertained a tot, in a way11 55AEntertained a tot, in a way11 59ANeighbor of Jem and Scout, in “To Kill a Mockingbird”3 59ANeighbor of Jem and Scout, in “To Kill a Mockingbird”3 60AMezzo-soprano Marilyn5 60AMezzo-soprano Marilyn5 61AStand before an artist5 61AStand before an artist5 62ACariou with a Tony for starring in “Sweeney Todd”3 62ACariou with a Tony for starring in “Sweeney Todd”3 63AGrainy, in a way5 63AGrainy, in a way5 64AWorst of society5 64AWorst of society5 65ASnaky shape3 65ASnaky shape3Down
1DLike Supreme Court justices5 1DLike Supreme Court justices5 2DTV teasers6 2DTV teasers6 3DDairy critter, to a youngster6 3DDairy critter, to a youngster6 4DIt’s been below capacity for over 40 years8 4DIt’s been below capacity for over 40 years8 5DDuke and N.C. State are in it3 5DDuke and N.C. State are in it3 6DP, perhaps3 6DP, perhaps3 7DWord with brew or blooded4 7DWord with brew or blooded4 8DEye of a jack-o’-lantern, e.g.4 8DEye of a jack-o’-lantern, e.g.4 9DHalls rival6 9DHalls rival6 10DFirst name in cosmetics5 10DFirst name in cosmetics5 11DGot in on the action8 11DGot in on the action8 12D___ Jima3 12D___ Jima3 13DRed Bull unit3 13DRed Bull unit3 19DLike some threats5 19DLike some threats5 21DPrimeval god of darkness, in Greek myth6 21DPrimeval god of darkness, in Greek myth6 24DUFO crew3 24DUFO crew3 25DClinic sticker6 25DClinic sticker6 27DVocal inflection4 27DVocal inflection4 28DSome deliveries4 28DSome deliveries4 30DTrident, e.g.5 30DTrident, e.g.5 31DHindu scripture6 31DHindu scripture6 34DUsed a lot6 34DUsed a lot6 35DClerical attire4 35DClerical attire4 36DPirate’s take4 36DPirate’s take4 37DThe duck, in “Peter and the Wolf”8 37DThe duck, in “Peter and the Wolf”8 39DClamorous censures8 39DClamorous censures8 41DRider’s mount5 41DRider’s mount5 42DBrick-bearing device3 42DBrick-bearing device3 44DBad temper6 44DBad temper6 45DFacilitate6 45DFacilitate6 46DChevy SUVs6 46DChevy SUVs6 48DDolley Madison’s maiden name5 48DDolley Madison’s maiden name5 50DSources of eerie calls on the water5 50DSources of eerie calls on the water5 52DRaced4 52DRaced4 53DRace4 53DRace4 55DSon La soup3 55DSon La soup3 56DMauna ___3 56DMauna ___3 57DJargon ending3 57DJargon ending3 58DTavern container3 58DTavern container3Frequently Asked Questions
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