WSJ Crossword June 1, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 1, 2026, “Final Notice,” is a Monday puzzle by Andrea Carla Michaels with 78 clues on a 15×15 grid. Monday grids at the Journal are the gentlest of the week, with direct clues and familiar vocabulary, so most entries can be confirmed from a single crossing. The longest entry is PLENTYOFFISH at 12 letters.
Every answer is listed below in grid order, Across first and then Down, with a short explanation of how the entry sits in the grid. Use the Definition link under any entry to pull the dictionary meaning of the answer word, or click the clue to open its own page with past appearances and neighboring clues.
Across
1 Across is PUN, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with P and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
4 Across is GLAD, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with G and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
8 Across is ASTOR, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
13 Across is ERE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
14 Across is MEME, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 5. It begins with M and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Across is STATUS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 10. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
17 Across is LAMBCHOP, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with L and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
19 Across is SERENE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 10. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
20 Across is ELOI, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with E and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
21 Across is ROOM, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 6. It begins with R and ends with M, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
23 Across is FIRES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with F and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
24 Across is PLENTYOFFISH, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with P and ends with H, with 3 vowels among its 12 letters.
27 Across is TOBEAR, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
30 Across is WAIF, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with W and ends with F, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
31 Across is OPEDS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with O and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
32 Across is POOH, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with P and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Across is SANS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with S and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
38 Across is CIA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with C and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
39 Across is EARDRUM, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 5. It begins with E and ends with M, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
42 Across is CEO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 13. It begins with C and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
43 Across is KEDS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with K and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
45 Across is DYED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with D and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
46 Across is ETAIL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with E and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
48 Across is HOHO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with H and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
50 Across is AWHILE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
51 Across is SECONDFIDDLE, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 12 letters.
56 Across is CRIES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with C and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
57 Across is FLIM, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with F and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
58 Across is OMNI, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 12. It begins with O and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
62 Across is AIRBAG, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with A and ends with G, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
64 Across is STICKOUT, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 8. It begins with S and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
66 Across is RCCOLA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
67 Across is ASTO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 8. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
68 Across is RDS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 13. It begins with R and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
69 Across is HEXES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 2. It begins with H and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
70 Across is SYST, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 8. It begins with S and ends with T, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
71 Across is KEY, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 13. It begins with K and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
Down
1 Down is PELE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with P and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
2 Down is URAL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with U and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
3 Down is NEMO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with N and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
4 Down is GMC, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with G and ends with C, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
5 Down is LEHRER, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with L and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
6 Down is AMOON, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with A and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
7 Down is DEPOT, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with D and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
8 Down is ASS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
9 Down is STEFFI, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with S and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
10 Down is TARIFFS, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with T and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
11 Down is OTERI, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with O and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
12 Down is RUNES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with R and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
16 Down is SESH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 15. It begins with S and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
18 Down is BIPED, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 4. It begins with B and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
22 Down is MYWORD, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 9. It begins with M and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters.
25 Down is LASE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 5. It begins with L and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
26 Down is OAHU, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with O and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
27 Down is TOCK, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with T and ends with K, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
28 Down is OPIE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
29 Down is BEAD, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with B and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
32 Down is PRYOFF, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with P and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters.
33 Down is ODE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 8. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
35 Down is ACAI, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
36 Down is NEIL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 14. It begins with N and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
37 Down is SOLE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
40 Down is ADHD, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with A and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
41 Down is MEWL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 11. It begins with M and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
44 Down is SHOEBOX, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 4. It begins with S and ends with X, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
47 Down is THEOK, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 12. It begins with T and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
49 Down is ONSALE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
50 Down is ADMITS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
51 Down is SCAR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with S and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
52 Down is ERICH, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with E and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
53 Down is CIRCE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with C and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
54 Down is ILSAS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 8. It begins with I and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Down is DITSY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with D and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
59 Down is MORK, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with M and ends with K, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
60 Down is NUDE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 14. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
61 Down is ITSY, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 15. It begins with I and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
63 Down is GAS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with G and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
65 Down is COT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 11. It begins with C and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Monday grid contains 37 Across and 41 Down entries, with 38 black squares. Monday grids at the Journal are the gentlest of the week, with direct clues and familiar vocabulary, so most entries can be confirmed from a single crossing.
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