Today’s WSJ Crossword hints and answers for November 2
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
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Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Pale wood (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
4A
Sign before Leo (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCANCER→
10A
Winery container (4)
Starts with C, ends with KCASK→
14A
Cattle call (3)
Starts with M, ends with OMOO→
16A
Hand lotion ingredient (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
17A
Brilliant schemer (10)
Starts with M, ends with DMASTERMIND→
19A
Surprisingly agile (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSPRY→
20A
Make the cut? (7)
Starts with O, ends with EOPERATE→
21A
Gently calms (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSOOTHES→
23A
Travel guesses, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
24A
Former PBS funding org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANEA→
25A
“Jealous” singer Nick (5)
Starts with J, ends with SJONAS→
28A
Artist known for his 1960s psychedelic posters (8)
Starts with P, ends with XPETERMAX→
33A
Jazz trumpeter Baker (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCHET→
34A
Of serfs and vassals (6)
Starts with F, ends with LFEUDAL→
36A
Pint in a pub (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
37A
Scott Joplin tune (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRAG→
38A
Certain election, and a hint to 17-, 28-, 43- and 58-Across (7)
Starts with M, ends with MMIDTERM→
39A
Office PC linkup (3)
Starts with L, ends with NLAN→
40A
Paleozoic, for one (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
41A
Weather-affecting ocean phenomenon (6)
Starts with E, ends with OELNINO→
42A
Staff note (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMEMO→
43A
Big brand of upscale pens (8)
Starts with W, ends with NWATERMAN→
45A
Leader of the Argonauts (5)
Starts with J, ends with NJASON→
46A
Princeton or Penn (3)
Starts with I, ends with YIVY→
47A
Didn’t miss a single question on (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
49A
Legally void (7)
Starts with I, ends with DINVALID→
53A
Bundles of barley stalks (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSHEAVES→
57A
Bill stamp (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPAID→
58A
Dale Evans’s horse (10)
Starts with B, ends with KBUTTERMILK→
60A
Basilica section (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAPSE→
61A
Tenor Bocelli (6)
Starts with A, ends with AANDREA→
62A
Take to the slopes (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
63A
Beavers build them (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDAMS→
64A
Vacation destination (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRESORT→
65A
Egyptian viper (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
Down
1D
Paintballs or snowballs, e.g. (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMMO→
2D
Dove in the tub (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSOAP→
3D
Gardening aid (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOSE→
4D
Stacks the deck, say (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCHEATS→
5D
It comes from the heart (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAORTA→
6D
Topic for expectant parents (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNAMES→
7D
Some movie FX (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICGI→
8D
Zwei preceder (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEINS→
9D
Second try (4)
Starts with R, ends with OREDO→
10D
Office chair piece (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCASTER→
11D
Leading men? (10)
Starts with A, ends with SALPHAMALES→
12D
In need of a massage (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESORE→
13D
Florida’s Overseas Highway connects them (4)
Starts with K, ends with SKEYS→
18D
Buy everyone’s dinner (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTREAT→
22D
“A Nightmare ___ Street” (5)
Starts with O, ends with MONELM→
25D
Banana Republic competitor (5)
Starts with J, ends with WJCREW→
26D
Catherine of “Beetlejuice” (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOHARA→
27D
Skeptical outlook (10)
Starts with N, ends with MNEGATIVISM→
28D
Enter the harbor (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPUTIN→
29D
Blissful spot (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
30D
Poi root (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTARO→
31D
Davy Crockett’s last stand (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
32D
One of the noble gases (5)
Starts with X, ends with NXENON→
34D
Theater showing (4)
Starts with F, ends with MFILM→
35D
“Giant” author Ferber (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEDNA→
38D
Dustin’s “Kramer vs. Kramer” co-star (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMERYL→
42D
Sir’s counterpart (5)
Starts with M, ends with MMADAM→
44D
Dodges (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEVADES→
47D
The Jetsons’ dog (5)
Starts with A, ends with OASTRO→
48D
Root for the team (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCHEER→
49D
Target for the Apple Pencil (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPAD→
50D
Wine valley of California (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANAPA→
51D
Construction beam (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIBAR→
52D
Book set on Arrakis (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDUNE→
54D
Travel need, sometimes (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVISA→
55D
Fraternal order with lodges (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELKS→
56D
Pass over (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSKIP→
59D
NFL scores (3)
Starts with T, ends with STDS→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for November 2, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mike Shenk and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Pale wood (ASH); Sign before Leo (CANCER); Winery container (CASK).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
Where can I find past WSJ Crossword answers?+
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