Messes up crossword clue
59 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 15, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Messes up” is ERRS. It appears as 59 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Waving Hello” by Matt Gaffney, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 12, column 15 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with E and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ERRS:
- Goes astraySep 11, 2026
- StraysSep 10, 2026
- Makes an oopsySep 1, 2026
- Drops the ballJun 13, 2026
- Says the wrong thingJun 11, 2026
- Throws an interception, sayJun 6, 2026
- Blows itMay 20, 2026