Wall Street Journal Crossword October 22, 2026 Answers

Below are all the clues for the Thursday, October 22, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword, titled “Eenie, Meenie...” by Mike Shenk. Today’s puzzle has a total of 78 crossword clues. Click any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and past appearances.

ConstructorMike Shenk

Clues78

Grid15×15

Across

1Makes a major tear in4 Letters

5Careless mistakes5 Letters

10Interview goal3 Letters

13Fresh4 Letters

14Strip for laughs5 Letters

15Olympics sport dominated by Japan4 Letters

16Beagle biter4 Letters

17Plenty sore5 Letters

18Vicinity4 Letters

19Specifically5 Letters

21Thrifty trait7 Letters

23Tied up6 Letters

25Cal. neighbor3 Letters

26Workout unit3 Letters

29River of Scotland3 Letters

30Mattress problems5 Letters

33Virus named for a Congo tributary5 Letters

35Big name in metal production5 Letters

36Jazz legend Garner6 Letters

37Selection method like “eenie, meenie...”13 Letters

40Some vacation homes6 Letters

41Starbucks logo character5 Letters

42Celebrating Carnaval do Brasil, maybe5 Letters

43How some imports arrive5 Letters

44Crunch targets3 Letters

47The Buckeyes’ sch.3 Letters

48Wizards’ org.3 Letters

50Rehearsal6 Letters

52Sporty shoe7 Letters

56Argument5 Letters

57Classic pop4 Letters

59Dirty tricks5 Letters

61Way off4 Letters

62Visa rival, familiarly4 Letters

63Something to fill in5 Letters

64Melody4 Letters

65Work tables3 Letters

66Riyadh resident5 Letters

67Downhill glider4 Letters

Down

1Rode the rapids6 Letters

2Dreamy-eyed6 Letters

3Shorty6 Letters

4Suitor5 Letters

5Lab subj.3 Letters

6Anecdotal knowledge4 Letters

7Popular desktop4 Letters

8Spikes on Pikes Peak, perhaps6 Letters

9Unseemly outburst5 Letters

10Where cases are considered8 Letters

11Poetic praise3 Letters

12Fluffy wrap3 Letters

15Sacher torte ingredient3 Letters

20“This is absolutely hush-hush!”9 Letters

22Catches without meaning to, perhaps9 Letters

24Passages used in some heist movies5 Letters

27French fashion magazine4 Letters

28Bud3 Letters

31Cry of feigned innocence3 Letters

32Violet family member5 Letters

34___ Mawr College4 Letters

35BMW competitor4 Letters

36Dropped the ball, say5 Letters

37Swindles4 Letters

38Forward surges8 Letters

39Company men?3 Letters

40AFL partner3 Letters

43Scott of “Quantum Leap”6 Letters

44Shifty6 Letters

45Lighter fuel6 Letters

46Wasn’t a quiet sleeper6 Letters

49Cutting comments5 Letters

51“Sailing to Byzantium” poet5 Letters

53Veto3 Letters

54Jacob’s twin4 Letters

55Make a major tear in4 Letters

57Collar3 Letters

58Outback speeder3 Letters

60Downhill glider3 Letters

About the October 22, 2026 WSJ Crossword

The Wall Street Journal Crossword for Thursday, October 22, 2026 runs under the title “Eenie, Meenie...” and was constructed by Mike Shenk. It uses a 15×15 grid and contains 78 clues — 39 across and 39 down. Every answer above has been solved and verified by hand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the October 22, 2026 WSJ Crossword?

This puzzle contains 78 clues — 39 across and 39 down — all listed above with links to individual answer pages.

Who constructed this Wall Street Journal Crossword?

The October 22, 2026 puzzle was constructed by Mike Shenk.

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