Today’s WSJ Crossword hints and answers for October 30
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Clues140
Across61
Down79
TitleFinding the Sweet Spot
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
It might put you in a tight squeeze (8)
Starts with A, ends with AANACONDA→
9A
Carrying capacity (6)
Starts with A, ends with LARMFUL→
15A
Terrier in the 1940s White House (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFALA→
19A
Comment after a heated exchange? (8)
Starts with G, ends with MGETAROOM→
20A
Qualification in a Google Maps search (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENEARME→
21A
Astronaut Baker or Ochoa (5)
Starts with E, ends with NELLEN→
22A
Almond-flavored liqueur (8)
Starts with A, ends with OAMARETTO→
23A
Patronize, as a bistro (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDINEAT→
24A
Noggin (5)
Starts with M, ends with NMELON→
25A
85-Across, in France (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSEL→
26A
Drill leaders (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSARGES→
28A
It could be anybody (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESOMEONE→
30A
Tequila-and-grapefruit-soda cocktails (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPALOMAS→
35A
Prevailed (9)
Starts with W, ends with YWONTHEDAY→
37A
Pampers in Paddington (7)
Starts with N, ends with SNAPPIES→
39A
Equitable portion (9)
Starts with F, ends with EFAIRSHARE→
44A
Spicy condiments (8)
Starts with C, ends with SCHUTNEYS→
50A
Kinks song set in “a club down in old Soho” (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALOLA→
51A
Account amount (7)
Starts with B, ends with EBALANCE→
54A
Connect with (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTIETO→
55A
Restless (5)
Starts with A, ends with YANTSY→
57A
Hopping mad (8)
Starts with I, ends with DINCENSED→
58A
Song section (5)
Starts with V, ends with EVERSE→
59A
Hive group (7)
Starts with W, ends with SWORKERS→
61A
Lucky strike? (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELODE→
62A
Warning signs (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOMENS→
64A
Mrs. in Managua (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASRA→
65A
Big blow (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGALE→
67A
Citi Field team, in sports tickers (3)
Starts with N, ends with MNYM→
68A
Comedian Bargatze (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENATE→
69A
Printer problem (3)
Starts with J, ends with MJAM→
72A
Aspirations (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOPES→
73A
“Voulez-Vous” group (4)
Starts with A, ends with AABBA→
75A
Contrary to good manners (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTDONE→
77A
Eggs on (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPRODS→
79A
Effect used to measure the distance to close stars (8)
Starts with P, ends with XPARALLAX→
82A
Lightly burn (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESINGE→
83A
Scholarship benefactors, at times (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALUMS→
84A
Browser input (7)
Starts with A, ends with SADDRESS→
85A
Shaker fill (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSALT→
86A
Spa treatment, for short (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMANI→
87A
Aquino’s predecessor (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMARCOS→
89A
They help you choose a new hue (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSWATCHES→
93A
Sign, as an agreement (9)
Starts with E, ends with OENTERINTO→
95A
Cyclist van der Poel, nicknamed “The Flying Dutchman” (7)
Starts with M, ends with UMATHIEU→
97A
Beyond question (9)
Starts with U, ends with DUNDOUBTED→
100A
2019 Brad Pitt sci-fi film (7)
Starts with A, ends with AADASTRA→
104A
Cover names (7)
Starts with A, ends with SALIASES→
108A
Without an owner (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNOONES→
110A
Brainless automaton (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBOT→
111A
Bit of color (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTINCT→
112A
Put onto the supermarket checkout counter, maybe (6)
Starts with U, ends with TUNCART→
114A
___ Plaza (“Die Hard” setting) (8)
Starts with N, ends with INAKATOMI→
119A
Pitch perfect (5)
Starts with O, ends with YONKEY→
120A
“The Count of Monte ___” (6)
Starts with C, ends with OCRISTO→
122A
Legendary loch (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNESS→
123A
Summertime top (6)
Starts with H, ends with RHALTER→
124A
Crowded housing (8)
Starts with T, ends with TTENEMENT→
Down
1D
In shock (5)
Starts with A, ends with PAGASP→
2D
Where Hercules slew a lion (5)
Starts with N, ends with ANEMEA→
3D
Even a little (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATALL→
4D
Deck item (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
5D
Lunchbox goody (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
6D
Timeout penalty, perhaps (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
7D
Show fondness (3)
Starts with D, ends with TDOT→
8D
Singer Tori (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMOS→
9D
Northernmost of Greece’s Cyclades archipelago (6)
Starts with A, ends with SANDROS→
10D
Hold power (5)
Starts with R, ends with NREIGN→
11D
“Music in the Tuileries” painter (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMANET→
12D
Aspiring newcomer (9)
Starts with F, ends with EFRESHFACE→
13D
Thurman of “Kill Bill” (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUMA→
14D
Doesn’t add fuel to, say (7)
Starts with L, ends with ELETSDIE→
15D
Admiral’s concern (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLEE→
16D
Permit (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALLO→
17D
Téa of “Jurassic Park III” (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEON→
18D
Subsume, as land (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
21D
RuPaul has 14 of them (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMMYS→
27D
Impress immensely (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAWE→
29D
Two in a row? (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOARS→
31D
“It’s better left unsaid” (6)
Starts with O, ends with KONTASK→
32D
Oldest independent state in the Arab world (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMAN→
33D
Satisfy a nicotine craving, in a way (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
34D
Award for Best Play, e.g. (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSPY→
36D
Pressed lightly, as the brakes (7)
Starts with E, ends with NEASEDON→
38D
ID found on a jacket (4)
Starts with I, ends with NISBN→
40D
Belonging to neither you nor me, maybe (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHEIRS→
41D
Land on the Irish Sea (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALES→
42D
Hopping mad (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERATE→
43D
Foreign: Prefix (3)
Starts with E, ends with OENO→
44D
Persian weapons (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLAWS→
45D
Pay tribute to (5)
Starts with H, ends with RHONOR→
46D
Extreme (5)
Starts with U, ends with AULTRA→
47D
Treats illustrated literally four times in this puzzle (9)
Starts with C, ends with SCANDYBARS→
48D
Group with play dates? (8)
Starts with E, ends with EENSEMBLE→
52D
Common sports injury site, for short (3)
Starts with A, ends with LACL→
53D
Turtle with a blue headband (8)
Starts with L, ends with OLEONARDO→
54D
Core beliefs (6)
Starts with T, ends with STENETS→
56D
“Zounds!” (6)
Starts with Y, ends with SYEGODS→
57D
9-Down, e.g. (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
60D
Travis Scott performances (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAPS→
63D
Cat o’ no tail (4)
Starts with M, ends with XMANX→
66D
Grass used to make high-quality paper (7)
Starts with E, ends with OESPARTO→
69D
Hill of Hollywood (5)
Starts with J, ends with HJONAH→
70D
A matter of degrees? (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLE→
71D
Sports competitions (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMEETS→
72D
More comfy-cozy (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHOMIE→
74D
Lou Gehrig’s disease, for short (3)
Starts with A, ends with SALS→
76D
Hash out (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDISCUS→
77D
One’s path to going overboard? (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAN→
78D
Cost as much as (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRUNT→
80D
Nonprofit org. that promotes public service announcements (9)
Starts with A, ends with LADCOUNCIL→
81D
CEO’s helper (4)
Starts with A, ends with TASST→
83D
Iowa State setting (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAME→
87D
Vein setting (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMINE→
88D
With more things of that sort (7)
Starts with A, ends with HANDSUCH→
90D
“Kapow!” (3)
Starts with W, ends with AWHA→
91D
Operatic slave (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAID→
92D
Pull apart (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
94D
Out of practice (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRUSTY→
95D
Trusted teacher (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMENTOR→
96D
Drink suffix (3)
Starts with A, ends with EADE→
98D
Speak with swagger (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBOAST→
99D
Rich dessert (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETORTE→
101D
Side-impact collision, familiarly (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETBONE→
102D
Centurion, say (5)
Starts with R, ends with NROMAN→
103D
Leaning (5)
Starts with A, ends with TATILT→
104D
Held back, as a news story (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATON→
105D
Kevin of “A Fish Called Wanda” (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELINE→
106D
Communication between pen pals? (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINKS→
107D
Hurries (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
109D
Insolent brat (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSNOT→
113D
Org. opposed to background checks (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANRA→
115D
Mustang mom (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
116D
Comparable (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKIN→
117D
Hopping mad feeling (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAGE→
118D
Fidgeting with toys or rings, say (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTIM→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for October 30, 2026?+
140 clues: 61 Across and 79 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Joseph Gangi and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: It might put you in a tight squeeze (ANACONDA); Carrying capacity (ARMFUL); Terrier in the 1940s White House (FALA).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
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