Wall Street Journal Crossword October 7, 2026 Answers

Below are all the clues for the Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Wall Street Journal Crossword, titled “Going Strong” by Ella Dershowitz. Today’s puzzle has a total of 78 crossword clues. Click any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and past appearances.

ConstructorElla Dershowitz

Clues78

Grid15×15

Across

1Rice-shaped pasta4 Letters

5Turkish chiefs4 Letters

9“Memento” star Pearce3 Letters

12*They might show when wearing a tank top5 Letters

13*Spot for a summer nap4 Letters

14*Where you might play dodgeball, familiarly4 Letters

15Protein-building acid5 Letters

16First Black doll from American Girl4 Letters

17Sheltered, on a ship4 Letters

18How sturdy things are built6 Letters

20Look of loathing8 Letters

22Upright row target...that’s been relocated4 Letters

23Dead lift target...that’s been relocated3 Letters

25Bench press target...that’s been relocated3 Letters

26Still3 Letters

27Former Interior secretary Haaland3 Letters

28Ransom note writer6 Letters

31“One of Us” singer Joan7 Letters

34Gracefully light4 Letters

35“Stay perfectly still,” or what you might grumble six times at this puzzle’s constructor15 Letters

39Be on the lookout for?4 Letters

40Postal parties7 Letters

41Casual parties6 Letters

43Getaway option3 Letters

44Start for light or night3 Letters

47Dip target...that’s been relocated3 Letters

48Pull-up target...that’s been relocated3 Letters

49Squat target...that’s been relocated4 Letters

50What you do with a scale or escalator8 Letters

54Nancy’s friend in the comics6 Letters

56Alternative to “<3”4 Letters

57“I figured it out!”4 Letters

59Stand up for the arts?5 Letters

60*Vacation on the slopes4 Letters

61*Workout that might involve a reformer4 Letters

62*Black-and-whites5 Letters

63Freshly painted3 Letters

64“Orinoco Flow” singer4 Letters

65Letters on a Times Square booth4 Letters

Down

1At a minimum6 Letters

2Harangue6 Letters

3Letter-shaped gesture accompanying a retort5 Letters

4Los ___ (California town with a bear of a name)4 Letters

5Dr.’s grp.3 Letters

6Fade out5 Letters

7“Highway to Hell” band4 Letters

8Vodka in a blue bottle4 Letters

9Absolutely massive8 Letters

10Tech caller4 Letters

11“Didn’t I call that?”4 Letters

12Crackers5 Letters

14Excuse for a teacher8 Letters

19Bruce, to fans7 Letters

21Getaway option3 Letters

24Topping5 Letters

27High mil. award3 Letters

28Clinches, as a victory7 Letters

29Magic, on tickers3 Letters

30Reuben base3 Letters

31Frozen treat with a Major Mango flavor8 Letters

32___ Faire (event with jousting)3 Letters

33Memorable name from the Montreal Olympics5 Letters

35Spillway site3 Letters

36Silk sash3 Letters

37Common words on highway signs8 Letters

38Self-serve coffee source3 Letters

42Samba city3 Letters

44Pulls gently6 Letters

45Gets into the pool6 Letters

46Fan faves5 Letters

48Army nickname5 Letters

49Doctor who doctored the résumé5 Letters

50Annual Austin fest4 Letters

51Potent hit?4 Letters

52“Guess again”4 Letters

53Watery4 Letters

55For fear that4 Letters

58Pre-tax medical expense fund, for short3 Letters

About the October 7, 2026 WSJ Crossword

The Wall Street Journal Crossword for Wednesday, October 7, 2026 runs under the title “Going Strong” and was constructed by Ella Dershowitz. 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 7, 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 7, 2026 puzzle was constructed by Ella Dershowitz.

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