WSJ Crossword June 22, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 22, 2026, “Share and Share Alike,” is a Monday puzzle by Mike Shenk 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 STUPIDCUPID at 11 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 FIASCO, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with F and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
7 Across is EKE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
10 Across is SCAT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
14 Across is AKITAS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
15 Across is SOX, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 8. It begins with S and ends with X, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
16 Across is IRMA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with I and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
17 Across is RERUNS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. 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.
18 Across is CUPASOUP, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 8. It begins with C and ends with P, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
20 Across is SPOOL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 3. It begins with S and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
22 Across is FOR, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 9. It begins with F and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
23 Across is OLE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 13. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
24 Across is ASTIN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with A and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
26 Across is AHA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 7. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
28 Across is ASNER, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
30 Across is BIRD, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with B and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
31 Across is APEX, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 6. It begins with A and ends with X, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
32 Across is RUSTS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 11. It begins with R and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
33 Across is EPIC, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with E and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Across is BUM, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 6. It begins with B and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
35 Across is SAP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 10. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
36 Across is PUPUPLATTER, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 3. It begins with P and ends with R, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters.
40 Across is PAT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 4. It begins with P and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
41 Across is ICE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 8. It begins with I and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
42 Across is REAR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 12. It begins with R and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
45 Across is BASIS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with B and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
48 Across is SNIP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
49 Across is CAGE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 12. It begins with C and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
50 Across is LEEDS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with L and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
51 Across is LED, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 7. It begins with L and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
52 Across is ROLEX, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 11. It begins with R and ends with X, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
53 Across is ARC, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with A and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
54 Across is EVE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 5. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
56 Across is SPOUT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 9. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
58 Across is DOUBLEUP, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with D and ends with P, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
61 Across is UMPIRE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 10. It begins with U and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
64 Across is EBRO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
65 Across is ETA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with E and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
66 Across is PALMER, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 10. It begins with P and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
67 Across is SEED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with S and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
68 Across is SHY, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 6. It begins with S and ends with Y, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
69 Across is SNEEZE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 10. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
Down
1 Down is FAR, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with F and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
2 Down is IKE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with I and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
3 Down is AIRSTRIP, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with A and ends with P, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
4 Down is STUPIDCUPID, a 11-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with S and ends with D, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters.
5 Down is CANON, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with C and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Down is OSSO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with O and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
7 Down is ESC, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with E and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
8 Down is KOUFAX, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with K and ends with X, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
9 Down is EXPO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
10 Down is SIS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. 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.
11 Down is CROONS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with C and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
12 Down is AMULET, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with A and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
13 Down is TAPERS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with T and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
19 Down is ARARAT, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 11. It begins with A and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
21 Down is LAPUP, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 7. It begins with L and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
24 Down is ABE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
25 Down is SIP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 2. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
27 Down is HEMLINE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 8. It begins with H and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
29 Down is SUPERCOUPLE, a 11-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 12. It begins with S and ends with E, with 5 vowels among its 11 letters.
31 Down is ABUT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 6. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is STEP, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 10. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
37 Down is PASSEL, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 5. It begins with P and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
38 Down is ACIDS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 9. 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.
39 Down is REALTIME, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 13. It begins with R and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
43 Down is AGE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 14. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
44 Down is REX, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 15. It begins with R and ends with X, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
45 Down is BLADES, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with B 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.
46 Down is AEROBE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 2. It begins with A and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
47 Down is SECURE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 3. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
48 Down is SLEUTH, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with S and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
52 Down is ROMAN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 11. It begins with R and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Down is VEES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 6. It begins with V and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
57 Down is PUPS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 10. It begins with P and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
59 Down is BOD, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 4. It begins with B and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
60 Down is PAY, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 8. It begins with P and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
62 Down is REZ, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 14. It begins with R and ends with Z, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
63 Down is ERE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 15. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Monday grid contains 41 Across and 37 Down entries, with 40 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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