WSJ Crossword hints and answers for October 13, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleThe Old College Try
Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Reykjavik-raised singer (5)
Starts with B, ends with KBJORK→
6A
Believer in a hands-off Creator (5)
Starts with D, ends with TDEIST→
11A
Mouthy attitude (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLIP→
14A
Bar mitzvah officiant (5)
Starts with R, ends with IRABBI→
15A
Quran Creator (5)
Starts with A, ends with HALLAH→
16A
His retired number 4 hangs from Boston Garden’s rafters (3)
Starts with O, ends with RORR→
17A
What overly loud children are instructed to use (11)
Starts with I, ends with EINSIDEVOICE→
19A
Kravitz of 2022’s “The Batman” (3)
Starts with Z, ends with EZOE→
20A
Gumshoe (3)
Starts with T, ends with CTEC→
21A
Drug that reduces Parkinson’s symptoms (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALDOPA→
22A
Suvari of “American Beauty” (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMENA→
23A
Chemical compound suffix (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIDE→
24A
Injection from a wasp’s stinger, e.g. (11)
Starts with I, ends with MINSECTVENOM→
27A
Piano recital piece (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASONATA→
29A
Totaled at the register (6)
Starts with R, ends with PRUNGUP→
30A
Elevator at a fancy event? (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHEEL→
31A
Rose garden pest (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAPHID→
34A
Purported Roswell crashers, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with SETS→
35A
Elite eight of academia, or what 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across could be said to be part of? (9)
Starts with I, ends with EIVYLEAGUE→
39A
Classic Pontiac muscle car (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGTO→
42A
Tiniest bits (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIOTAS→
43A
“You’ve convinced me!” (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSOLD→
47A
Port of northern Germany (6)
Starts with L, ends with KLUBECK→
49A
Sign between scorpion and goat (6)
Starts with A, ends with RARCHER→
51A
Combustion engine part (11)
Starts with I, ends with EINTAKEVALVE→
55A
Cow chow (3)
Starts with H, ends with YHAY→
56A
Cuts from the supermarket (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMEAT→
57A
Seething (5)
Starts with A, ends with LABOIL→
58A
Busy travel day, often (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
59A
Penultimate Greek letter (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPSI→
60A
Site of one of the four great civilizations of the ancient world (11)
Starts with I, ends with YINDUSVALLEY→
63A
Image on the flags of Nepal and Namibia (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSUN→
64A
Joaquin’s “Walk the Line” co-star (5)
Starts with R, ends with EREESE→
65A
Certain 35-Across attendee (5)
Starts with Y, ends with EYALIE→
66A
Series installments, casually (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEPS→
67A
Dressing sites (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSORES→
68A
Notices (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSPOTS→
Down
1D
Fliers of the Union Jack (7)
Starts with B, ends with HBRITISH→
2D
Woman with a secret identity (7)
Starts with J, ends with EJANEDOE→
3D
Not for the easily offended (7)
Starts with O, ends with EOBSCENE→
4D
DH’s goal, often (3)
Starts with R, ends with IRBI→
5D
Field for Roald Dahl and Beatrix Potter, for short (6)
Starts with K, ends with TKIDLIT→
6D
Swiss town that hosts the annual World Economic Forum (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDAVOS→
7D
Make a romantic getaway, in a way (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELOPE→
8D
Hipbone-related (5)
Starts with I, ends with CILIAC→
9D
Bodily pouch (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSAC→
10D
Commonly read article? (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETHE→
11D
Drop for a cougher (7)
Starts with L, ends with ELOZENGE→
12D
Resolve, as differences (7)
Starts with I, ends with TIRONOUT→
13D
Stereo system components (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPREAMPS→
18D
Writer Ferber (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEDNA→
22D
Patriarchy rulers (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
25D
Course before calc (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTRIG→
26D
Earlier name of the Fandango streaming service (4)
Starts with V, ends with UVUDU→
28D
Velshi of MS NOW (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
31D
PC key (3)
Starts with A, ends with TALT→
32D
Pod particle (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
33D
Includes (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHAS→
36D
Four-time Pro Bowl QB Michael (4)
Starts with V, ends with KVICK→
37D
Farm coupler (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOKE→
38D
PC key (3)
Starts with E, ends with CESC→
39D
Brief sighting (7)
Starts with G, ends with EGLIMPSE→
40D
Prepares to make a good pitch? (7)
Starts with T, ends with PTUNESUP→
41D
Comes by (7)
Starts with O, ends with SOBTAINS→
44D
“Well, look who it is!” (7)
Starts with O, ends with OOHHELLO→
45D
“Not another word!” (7)
Starts with L, ends with TLEAVEIT→
46D
Rarities at tearjerkers (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDRYEYES→
48D
Polish off (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
49D
Tel ___ (4)
Starts with A, ends with VAVIV→
50D
Passes along (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRELAYS→
52D
Name bestowed by Darth Sidious (5)
Starts with V, ends with RVADER→
53D
Treat badly (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABUSE→
54D
Gets trounced (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOSES→
60D
Org. with schedules (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIRS→
61D
Morpheus advises him (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
62D
Racing circuit (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLAP→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for October 13, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Vasu Seralathan and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Reykjavik-raised singer (BJORK); Believer in a hands-off Creator (DEIST); Mouthy attitude (LIP).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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