Today’s WSJ Crossword hints and answers for November 3
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Clues76
Across33
Down43
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Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Needing more time in the dryer (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDAMP→
5A
End-of-week initialism (4)
Starts with T, ends with FTGIF→
9A
FDR or JFK, e.g. (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDEM→
12A
Fish market features (5)
Starts with O, ends with SODORS→
14A
One meaning of “aloha” (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEACE→
15A
Tool for Paul Bunyan (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAXE→
16A
Ran out of patience (5)
Starts with H, ends with THADIT→
17A
Stylish military bigwig? (9)
Starts with I, ends with LINGENERAL→
19A
Glossy alternative (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMATTE→
21A
Take steps, perhaps (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDANCE→
22A
Stylish group of soldiers on guard duty? (10)
Starts with S, ends with HSMARTWATCH→
27A
Quinceañera, e.g. (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERITE→
28A
Brunch cocktail (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMIMOSA→
29A
Bank jobs (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHEISTS→
31A
High lights, sometimes (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUFOS→
32A
Miser’s cache (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHOARD→
34A
Stylish golf shot? (13)
Starts with F, ends with HFRESHAPPROACH→
40A
They may be made of pillows or snow (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFORTS→
41A
Oversupply (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGLUT→
43A
Military propaganda efforts, for short (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPSYOPS→
46A
NOLA cuisine (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECREOLE→
48A
Savory spread (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPATE→
49A
Stylish viewpoint? (10)
Starts with S, ends with ESHARPANGLE→
52A
Curious sort (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSNOOP→
54A
Fluted column order (5)
Starts with D, ends with CDORIC→
55A
Stylish offerer of comfort? (9)
Starts with H, ends with RHIPHUGGER→
58A
Building with more than four sides, maybe (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDINER→
62A
Hollywood’s de Armas (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
63A
Marked by melodrama (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSOAPY→
64A
“Later!” (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASEEYA→
65A
It can be dry or sparkling (3)
Starts with W, ends with TWIT→
66A
Award show role (4)
Starts with H, ends with THOST→
67A
Slow-cooked meal (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→
Down
1D
Shout heard in Springfield (3)
Starts with D, ends with HDOH→
2D
Computing pioneer Lovelace (3)
Starts with A, ends with AADA→
3D
Chic, ’60s-style (3)
Starts with M, ends with DMOD→
4D
Bloomer in early spring (8)
Starts with P, ends with EPRIMROSE→
5D
Core belief (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTENET→
6D
Prankster’s bit (3)
Starts with G, ends with GGAG→
7D
Zamboni’s target (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
8D
Ward (off) (4)
Starts with F, ends with DFEND→
9D
“Phooey!” (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDARNIT→
10D
Demands and obtains, as revenge (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEXACTS→
11D
Confused scuffle (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMELEE→
13D
Fantasy league figures (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTATS→
14D
Falafel container (4)
Starts with P, ends with APITA→
18D
Basset hound’s floppers (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
20D
Onetime Pan Am rival (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATWA→
22D
George W. Bush Presidential Ctr. site (3)
Starts with S, ends with USMU→
23D
Rub the wrong way (4)
Starts with M, ends with FMIFF→
24D
Theme of many a telenovela (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAMOR→
25D
Dude ranch duds (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCHAPS→
26D
München mister (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHERR→
30D
Union agreement (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIDO→
32D
Grating (5)
Starts with H, ends with HHARSH→
33D
Be decisive (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOPT→
35D
Bay Area airport code (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSFO→
36D
Brewer’s supply (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHOPS→
37D
Business branches (8)
Starts with A, ends with SAGENCIES→
38D
Snake target (4)
Starts with C, ends with GCLOG→
39D
One of two on a catamaran (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHULL→
42D
Ball-bearing item (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
43D
Grilled sandwich (6)
Starts with P, ends with IPANINI→
44D
Visit, as a rest area (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSTOPAT→
45D
Michelle of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (4)
Starts with Y, ends with HYEOH→
46D
EMT skill (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCPR→
47D
Commando actions (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAIDS→
48D
“What a load of hooey!” (5)
Starts with P, ends with WPSHAW→
50D
Skilled (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADEPT→
51D
Golfer McIlroy (4)
Starts with R, ends with YRORY→
53D
Delivery room directive (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPUSH→
56D
Gummy ooze (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGOO→
57D
Chlorine or fluorine, e.g. (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
59D
Court divider (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
60D
Size up (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
61D
Unpolished (3)
Starts with R, ends with WRAW→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for November 3, 2026?+
76 clues: 33 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sam Koperwas and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Needing more time in the dryer (DAMP); End-of-week initialism (TGIF); FDR or JFK, e.g. (DEM).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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