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Wall Street Journal Crossword October 28, 2026 Answers

Below are all the clues for the Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword, titled “Jump Scares” by Mike Shenk. Today’s puzzle has a total of 148 crossword clues. Click any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and past appearances.

ConstructorMike Shenk
Clues148
Grid15×15
Across
1Tach abbr.3 Letters
1Tach abbr.3 Letters
4Tree that yields violin rosin5 Letters
4Tree that yields violin rosin5 Letters
9Museum piece5 Letters
9Museum piece5 Letters
14Makeup of una medalla olímpica3 Letters
14Makeup of una medalla olímpica3 Letters
15Pollen season sound5 Letters
15Pollen season sound5 Letters
16“___ werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand”: Warren Zevon lyric5 Letters
16“___ werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand”: Warren Zevon lyric5 Letters
17Show disapproval, in a way3 Letters
17Show disapproval, in a way3 Letters
18Bibliophile’s pride11 Letters
18Bibliophile’s pride11 Letters
20“Cabaret” role5 Letters
20“Cabaret” role5 Letters
22Shown at a trade show6 Letters
22Shown at a trade show6 Letters
23Entry-level workers?7 Letters
23Entry-level workers?7 Letters
26Kilt features6 Letters
26Kilt features6 Letters
29Sade hit, with “The”10 Letters
29Sade hit, with “The”10 Letters
32Honey3 Letters
32Honey3 Letters
33It doesn’t include overtime7 Letters
33It doesn’t include overtime7 Letters
34Ivy in Philly4 Letters
34Ivy in Philly4 Letters
35One way to think5 Letters
35One way to think5 Letters
38Hedgehog home3 Letters
38Hedgehog home3 Letters
39Oasis snacks5 Letters
39Oasis snacks5 Letters
40High hits4 Letters
40High hits4 Letters
41Smear to excess7 Letters
41Smear to excess7 Letters
43Frightening call3 Letters
43Frightening call3 Letters
44Reusable component in SpaceX launches10 Letters
44Reusable component in SpaceX launches10 Letters
47Treeless tract6 Letters
47Treeless tract6 Letters
49Epinephrine source7 Letters
49Epinephrine source7 Letters
51Most ghostly6 Letters
51Most ghostly6 Letters
54Lewis and Clark are two of its counties5 Letters
54Lewis and Clark are two of its counties5 Letters
55Entertained a tot, in a way11 Letters
55Entertained a tot, in a way11 Letters
59Neighbor of Jem and Scout, in “To Kill a Mockingbird”3 Letters
59Neighbor of Jem and Scout, in “To Kill a Mockingbird”3 Letters
60Mezzo-soprano Marilyn5 Letters
60Mezzo-soprano Marilyn5 Letters
61Stand before an artist5 Letters
61Stand before an artist5 Letters
62Cariou with a Tony for starring in “Sweeney Todd”3 Letters
62Cariou with a Tony for starring in “Sweeney Todd”3 Letters
63Grainy, in a way5 Letters
63Grainy, in a way5 Letters
64Worst of society5 Letters
64Worst of society5 Letters
65Snaky shape3 Letters
65Snaky shape3 Letters
Down
1Like Supreme Court justices5 Letters
1Like Supreme Court justices5 Letters
2TV teasers6 Letters
2TV teasers6 Letters
3Dairy critter, to a youngster6 Letters
3Dairy critter, to a youngster6 Letters
4It’s been below capacity for over 40 years8 Letters
4It’s been below capacity for over 40 years8 Letters
5Duke and N.C. State are in it3 Letters
5Duke and N.C. State are in it3 Letters
6P, perhaps3 Letters
6P, perhaps3 Letters
7Word with brew or blooded4 Letters
7Word with brew or blooded4 Letters
8Eye of a jack-o’-lantern, e.g.4 Letters
8Eye of a jack-o’-lantern, e.g.4 Letters
9Halls rival6 Letters
9Halls rival6 Letters
10First name in cosmetics5 Letters
10First name in cosmetics5 Letters
11Got in on the action8 Letters
11Got in on the action8 Letters
12___ Jima3 Letters
12___ Jima3 Letters
13Red Bull unit3 Letters
13Red Bull unit3 Letters
19Like some threats5 Letters
19Like some threats5 Letters
21Primeval god of darkness, in Greek myth6 Letters
21Primeval god of darkness, in Greek myth6 Letters
24UFO crew3 Letters
24UFO crew3 Letters
25Clinic sticker6 Letters
25Clinic sticker6 Letters
27Vocal inflection4 Letters
27Vocal inflection4 Letters
28Some deliveries4 Letters
28Some deliveries4 Letters
30Trident, e.g.5 Letters
30Trident, e.g.5 Letters
31Hindu scripture6 Letters
31Hindu scripture6 Letters
34Used a lot6 Letters
34Used a lot6 Letters
35Clerical attire4 Letters
35Clerical attire4 Letters
36Pirate’s take4 Letters
36Pirate’s take4 Letters
37The duck, in “Peter and the Wolf”8 Letters
37The duck, in “Peter and the Wolf”8 Letters
39Clamorous censures8 Letters
39Clamorous censures8 Letters
41Rider’s mount5 Letters
41Rider’s mount5 Letters
42Brick-bearing device3 Letters
42Brick-bearing device3 Letters
44Bad temper6 Letters
44Bad temper6 Letters
45Facilitate6 Letters
45Facilitate6 Letters
46Chevy SUVs6 Letters
46Chevy SUVs6 Letters
48Dolley Madison’s maiden name5 Letters
48Dolley Madison’s maiden name5 Letters
50Sources of eerie calls on the water5 Letters
50Sources of eerie calls on the water5 Letters
52Raced4 Letters
52Raced4 Letters
53Race4 Letters
53Race4 Letters
55Son La soup3 Letters
55Son La soup3 Letters
56Mauna ___3 Letters
56Mauna ___3 Letters
57Jargon ending3 Letters
57Jargon ending3 Letters
58Tavern container3 Letters
58Tavern container3 Letters

About the October 28, 2026 WSJ Crossword

The Wall Street Journal Crossword for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 runs under the title “Jump Scares” and was constructed by Mike Shenk. It uses a 15×15 grid and contains 148 clues — 70 across and 78 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 28, 2026 WSJ Crossword?

This puzzle contains 148 clues — 70 across and 78 down — all listed above with links to individual answer pages.

Who constructed this Wall Street Journal Crossword?

The October 28, 2026 puzzle was constructed by Mike Shenk.

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