WSJ Crossword June 10, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 10, 2026, “A House Divided,” is a Wednesday puzzle by Peter A. Collins with 78 clues on a 15×15 grid. Wednesday grids sit in the middle of the week’s difficulty curve: the fill is mostly familiar, but the theme asks for a little lateral thinking. The longest entry is RADONTEST at 9 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 SHIP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
5 Across is RASTAS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with R 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.
11 Across is ROB, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with R and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
14 Across is EONS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with E and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Across is EMERIL, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 6. It begins with E and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
16 Across is ABA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 13. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
17 Across is ETTU, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with E and ends with U, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
18 Across is DORADO, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 6. It begins with D and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
19 Across is DES, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 13. It begins with D and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
20 Across is YEE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with Y and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
21 Across is ESCAPE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
22 Across is CODE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 12. It begins with C and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
23 Across is ALLEYOOP, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with A and ends with P, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
25 Across is CANIS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with C 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.
26 Across is LEX, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 4. It begins with L and ends with X, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
27 Across is ELMONTE, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
30 Across is SCRAM, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with S and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
33 Across is USAIN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with U and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
34 Across is END, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with E and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
36 Across is SHAMANS, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with S 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.
38 Across is IONESCO, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 9. It begins with I and ends with O, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
40 Across is TAR, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with T and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
41 Across is SONIC, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with S and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
43 Across is EATEN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with E and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
44 Across is PECKSAT, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 2. It begins with P and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
46 Across is CCS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with C and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
47 Across is REGIS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with R and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
48 Across is SPOTTING, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 8. It begins with S and ends with G, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
53 Across is IRAN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with I and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
54 Across is CHOIRS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 6. It begins with C 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.
56 Across is HAH, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with H and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
57 Across is SOS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with S and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
58 Across is BROKEN, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 5. It begins with B and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
59 Across is HOME, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters. This is a cross-reference clue, so solve the referenced entry first.
60 Across is ENE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
61 Across is KARATE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 5. It begins with K and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
62 Across is OPEN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 12. It begins with O and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
63 Across is RES, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with R and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
64 Across is STAYAT, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 5. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
65 Across is PEST, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 12. It begins with P and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
Down
1 Down is SEEYA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with S and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
2 Down is HOTEL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with H and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
3 Down is INTEL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with I and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
4 Down is PSU, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with P and ends with U, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
5 Down is REDSOX, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with R and ends with X, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
6 Down is AMOCO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with A and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
7 Down is SERAPES, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with S and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
8 Down is TRAP, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with T and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
9 Down is AIDE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
10 Down is SLO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with S and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
11 Down is RADONTEST, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with R and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 9 letters.
12 Down is OBEDIENCE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with O and ends with E, with 5 vowels among its 9 letters.
13 Down is BASES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with B 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.
21 Down is EYEMASKS, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with E and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
22 Down is CAN, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 12. It begins with C and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
24 Down is ELAM, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with E and ends with M, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
25 Down is CONNECTS, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with C and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
28 Down is LAIC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with L and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
29 Down is MIO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 10. It begins with M and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
30 Down is SST, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with S and ends with T, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
31 Down is CHAPERONE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 2. It begins with C and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
32 Down is RAREGASES, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 3. It begins with R and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
33 Down is USNA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with U and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is DON, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with D and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
37 Down is NOS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with N and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
39 Down is EAST, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
42 Down is ITSOKAY, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 8. It begins with I and ends with Y, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
45 Down is CIN, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with C and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
46 Down is CORNET, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with C and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
47 Down is RISER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with R and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
49 Down is PIETA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with P and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
50 Down is IHOPE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 13. It begins with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
51 Down is NAMES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 14. It begins with N 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.
52 Down is GHENT, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with G and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
54 Down is CRAT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 6. It begins with C and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
55 Down is HORA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with H and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
58 Down is BKS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 5. It begins with B and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
59 Down is HOP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with H and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Wednesday grid contains 40 Across and 38 Down entries, with 35 black squares. Wednesday grids sit in the middle of the week’s difficulty curve: the fill is mostly familiar, but the theme asks for a little lateral thinking.
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