WSJ Crossword hints and answers for October 29, 2026
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Clues74
Across35
Down39
TitleKeeping in Shape
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
With 6-Across, treat often hanging from a Christmas tree (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCANDY→
6A
See 1-Across (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECANE→
10A
Radio Flyer, e.g. (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
14A
Medium’s start (5)
Starts with I, ends with AISEEA→
15A
Alan with Emmys (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
16A
Hideout (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
17A
Ensure the out, maybe (5)
Starts with R, ends with GRETAG→
18A
Tusked beast (4)
Starts with B, ends with RBOAR→
19A
Within, with other words (4)
Starts with E, ends with OENDO→
20A
Treats that look like M&M’s (12)
Starts with R, ends with SREESESPIECES→
23A
Like a sweep’s outfit (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSOOTY→
25A
They sleep where they beep (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRVERS→
26A
John who illustrated “Alice in Wonderland” (7)
Starts with T, ends with LTENNIEL→
28A
Female French friend (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAMIE→
30A
Treats that come with messages on them (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSWEETHEARTS→
35A
Petits ___ (small green peas) (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPOIS→
36A
Awful beasts (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOGRES→
37A
Galileo’s home (4)
Starts with P, ends with APISA→
38A
NBC mainstay (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSNL→
39A
Treat introduced in 1896 (11)
Starts with T, ends with LTOOTSIEROLL→
41A
Shaggy beasts (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYAKS→
42A
Centrum competitor (7)
Starts with O, ends with YONEADAY→
43A
Xipe Totec worshiper (5)
Starts with A, ends with CAZTEC→
46A
Saucer user (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIEN→
47A
Treat traditionally made in Pennsylvania (12)
Starts with H, ends with SHERSHEYSKISS→
52A
Aveeno rival (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOLAY→
53A
Such a long time in Britain (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAEON→
54A
Mombasa Marine National Park setting (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKENYA→
58A
Khao phat ingredient (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERICE→
59A
Marine flatfish (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
60A
“Ghosts” playwright (5)
Starts with I, ends with NIBSEN→
61A
Such a long time (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
62A
Treat that comes in two bars; use both for this one (4)
Starts with T, ends with XTWIX→
63A
“Keen!” (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONEATO→
Down
1D
Round fig. (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCIR→
2D
Enzyme suffix (3)
Starts with A, ends with EASE→
3D
Perch catcher (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
4D
Those held close (8)
Starts with D, ends with SDEARONES→
5D
Phrase uttered when nobody laughs at a joke (7)
Starts with Y, ends with TYAGETIT→
6D
City fleet (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCABS→
7D
Balm component (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
8D
“Keep it secret” contracts, for short (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNDAS→
9D
O.K. Corral name (4)
Starts with E, ends with PEARP→
10D
It’s often kept at arm’s length (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESLEEVE→
11D
Ren Faire weapon (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELANCE→
12D
Duck down? (5)
Starts with E, ends with REIDER→
13D
Refinery impurities (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDROSS→
21D
Gate latch part, often (7)
Starts with E, ends with KEYEHOOK→
22D
Popular perennial (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
23D
Attach with thread (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSEWON→
24D
Buck in Cooperstown (5)
Starts with O, ends with LONEIL→
26D
Recipe amts. (4)
Starts with T, ends with STSPS→
27D
Blocks created in Denmark (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEGOS→
28D
“Am not!” retort (5)
Starts with A, ends with OARESO→
29D
Where Moses received the tablets (7)
Starts with M, ends with IMTSINAI→
31D
Creative field (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
32D
Laser pointer part (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDIODE→
33D
Lewis’s lion (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASLAN→
34D
Tyne with a Tony (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDALY→
37D
“Hallelujah!” (8)
Starts with P, ends with EPRAISEBE→
39D
Engine speed gauge (4)
Starts with T, ends with HTACH→
40D
Wallet or shoe material (7)
Starts with E, ends with NEELSKIN→
41D
Enthusiastic agreement (6)
Starts with Y, ends with SYESYES→
43D
Now, in Nicaragua (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAHORA→
44D
1983 Woody Allen comedy (5)
Starts with Z, ends with GZELIG→
45D
Slightest suggestion (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRACE→
48D
Toward the sunrise (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEAST→
49D
“My goodness!” (4)
Starts with Y, ends with WYEOW→
50D
Songs for single singers (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISOLI→
51D
Building toy brand (4)
Starts with K, ends with XKNEX→
55D
Secretive govt. org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANSA→
56D
Nonetheless (3)
Starts with Y, ends with TYET→
57D
“So I take it that’s ___” (3)
Starts with A, ends with OANO→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for October 29, 2026?+
74 clues: 35 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Matt Gaffney and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: With 6-Across, treat often hanging from a Christmas tree (CANDY); See 1-Across (CANE); Radio Flyer, e.g. (SLED).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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