WSJ Crossword June 20, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 20, 2026, “Six-Packs,” is a Saturday puzzle by Mike Shenk with 138 clues on a 21×21 grid. Saturday brings the largest grid of the week, a wide-ranging themed puzzle that fills the weekend slot. The longest entry is SPELLINGBEVIES at 14 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 BACKSAW, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with B and ends with W, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
8 Across is TENSER, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with T and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
14 Across is RABBIS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 16. 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.
20 Across is ELLIPSE, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
21 Across is EVERSO, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 9. It begins with E and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
22 Across is EMERGE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 16. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
23 Across is SPELLINGBEVIES, a 14-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with S and ends with S, with 5 vowels among its 14 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
25 Across is HONOUR, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 16. It begins with H and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
26 Across is TOOLE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with T and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
27 Across is TOON, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 7. It begins with T and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
28 Across is IMAC, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 14. It begins with I and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
30 Across is LAG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 19. It begins with L and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
31 Across is ANTCOW, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with A and ends with W, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
33 Across is FUNNYBOVINE, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with F and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
37 Across is VPS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with V and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
40 Across is DION, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 5. It begins with D and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
41 Across is CASABA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 10. It begins with C and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
42 Across is ANA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 18. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
43 Across is EYEHOLE, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with E and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
45 Across is CINEMA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 9. It begins with C and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
46 Across is POP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 16. It begins with P and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
48 Across is ARMOREDVICAR, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with A and ends with R, with 5 vowels among its 12 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
50 Across is GARRISON, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 14. It begins with G and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
55 Across is LOIN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with L and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
56 Across is AVERS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 8. It begins with A 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.
57 Across is LEADORE, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 15. It begins with L and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
58 Across is FEZ, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 3. It begins with F and ends with Z, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
60 Across is BUILT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with B and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
61 Across is HELEN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 13. It begins with H and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
63 Across is PEW, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 19. It begins with P and ends with W, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
64 Across is AVIDAGENCY, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with A and ends with Y, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
67 Across is LOVINGSHOT, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 12. It begins with L and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 10 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
69 Across is CAN, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with C and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
70 Across is PARTS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 5. It begins with P and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
71 Across is SERIN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 11. It begins with S and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
72 Across is EMO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 17. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
73 Across is EDAMAME, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with E and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
75 Across is OHARA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 10. It begins with O and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
76 Across is UMPS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 18. It begins with U and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
79 Across is RELATETO, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with R and ends with O, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
81 Across is DIVININGROOM, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 10. It begins with D and ends with M, with 5 vowels among its 12 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
85 Across is MAR, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 4. It begins with M and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
86 Across is PEELED, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 8. It begins with P and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
88 Across is FORFREE, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 15. It begins with F and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
89 Across is NAB, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 2. It begins with N and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
91 Across is HEATON, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 7. It begins with H and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
92 Across is HERE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 14. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
93 Across is ETE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 19. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
94 Across is VISAGEBRUSH, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 1. It begins with V and ends with H, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
97 Across is PIEMEN, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 13. It begins with P and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
99 Across is ENT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 1. It begins with E and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
100 Across is ALOE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 5. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
101 Across is DELL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 12. It begins with D and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
102 Across is NOBLE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 17. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
106 Across is STROVE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
108 Across is TRIVIALBALLOON, a 14-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 8. It begins with T and ends with N, with 6 vowels among its 14 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
113 Across is PHONIC, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 1. It begins with P and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
114 Across is TIDIER, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 8. It begins with T and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
115 Across is AGITATO, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 15. It begins with A and ends with O, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
116 Across is ASSENT, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 1. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
117 Across is ADOPTS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 8. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
118 Across is DETESTS, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 15. It begins with D and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
Down
1 Down is BEST, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with B and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
2 Down is ALPO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
3 Down is CLEO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with C and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
4 Down is KILLA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with K and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
5 Down is SPLENDOR, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
6 Down is ASI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with A and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
7 Down is WENTCOED, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with W and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
8 Down is TEBOW, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with T and ends with W, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
9 Down is EVEN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with E and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
10 Down is NEV, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with N and ends with V, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
11 Down is SRI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with S and ends with I, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
12 Down is ESE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
13 Down is ROSINBAG, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with R and ends with G, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
14 Down is REHAB, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 16. It begins with R and ends with B, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
15 Down is AMOCO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 17. It begins with A and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
16 Down is BEN, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 18. It begins with B and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
17 Down is BROLIN, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 19. It begins with B and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
18 Down is IGUANA, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 20. It begins with I and ends with A, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
19 Down is SERGE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 21. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
24 Down is GOON, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 8. It begins with G and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
29 Down is MYA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 15. It begins with M and ends with A, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
32 Down is TILE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 6. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
33 Down is FANART, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with F and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
34 Down is USERS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 12. It begins with U and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
35 Down is NAM, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 13. It begins with N and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
36 Down is VAPID, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 18. It begins with V and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
37 Down is VEAL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with V and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
38 Down is PYRO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with P and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
39 Down is SEMIFINAL, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with S and ends with L, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
41 Down is CICELY, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 10. It begins with C and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
44 Down is HONED, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 4. It begins with H and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
45 Down is CIVICS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 9. It begins with C and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
46 Down is PREEN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 16. It begins with P and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
47 Down is ORANGE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 17. It begins with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
49 Down is VAUNT, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 8. It begins with V and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
51 Down is ALLIN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 15. It begins with A and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
52 Down is SOPHOMORE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 19. It begins with S and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
53 Down is OREO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 20. It begins with O and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
54 Down is NEWT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 21. It begins with N and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
59 Down is ZAPATA, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with Z and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
60 Down is BERET, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with B and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
61 Down is HORRID, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 13. It begins with H and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
62 Down is EVIAN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 14. It begins with E and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
64 Down is ACER, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
65 Down is VADE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with V and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
66 Down is GAMER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 6. It begins with G and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
67 Down is LEAVEN, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 12. It begins with L and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
68 Down is SMURF, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 18. It begins with S and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
71 Down is SHILOH, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 11. It begins with S and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
74 Down is MAMBA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 4. It begins with M and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
75 Down is ODETS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 10. It begins with O and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
77 Down is POET, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 20. It begins with P and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
78 Down is SMEE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 21. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
80 Down is OPERETTA, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 8. It begins with O and ends with A, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
82 Down is IFEELBAD, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 15. It begins with I and ends with D, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
83 Down is NORM, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 16. It begins with N and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
84 Down is GREENLIT, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 17. It begins with G and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
87 Down is EAU, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 15, column 9. It begins with E and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 3 letters.
89 Down is NINTHS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 2. It begins with N and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
90 Down is ASTROS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 3. 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.
91 Down is HBO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 7. It begins with H and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
92 Down is HILL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 14. It begins with H and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
94 Down is VESPA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 1. It begins with V and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
95 Down is GAVIN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 5. It begins with G and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
96 Down is ELECT, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 6. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
97 Down is PEARS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 13. It begins with P and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
98 Down is NOLTE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 18. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
101 Down is DIET, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 12. It begins with D and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
103 Down is BOAS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 19. It begins with B and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
104 Down is LOTT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 20. It begins with L and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
105 Down is ENOS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 21. It begins with E and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
107 Down is ONE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 4. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
109 Down is RID, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 9. It begins with R and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
110 Down is IDO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 10. It begins with I and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
111 Down is VIP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 11. It begins with V and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
112 Down is AGE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 16. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Saturday grid contains 62 Across and 76 Down entries, with 71 black squares. Saturday brings the largest grid of the week, a wide-ranging themed puzzle that fills the weekend slot.
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