WSJ Crossword June 29, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 29, 2026, “Margin of Error,” is a Monday puzzle by Mike Shenk with 74 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 FLEXIBLESTRAW at 13 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 PACK, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with P and ends with K, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
5 Across is MAORI, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with M and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
10 Across is HEY, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with H and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
13 Across is EMIRS, a 5-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 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
15 Across is ERWIN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with E and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
16 Across is ACE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 13. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
17 Across is GOTAPIECEOF, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with G and ends with F, with 6 vowels among its 11 letters.
19 Across is RHO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 13. It begins with R and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
20 Across is SKIMASKS, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
21 Across is ENDOW, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with E and ends with W, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
23 Across is DNA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with D and ends with A, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
24 Across is RUSES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 9. 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.
26 Across is FLEXIBLESTRAW, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with F and ends with W, with 4 vowels among its 13 letters.
31 Across is WREN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with W and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
32 Across is DRIVE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 6. It begins with D and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
33 Across is FLAT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with F and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
35 Across is EAT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
36 Across is UTA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 7. It begins with U and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
37 Across is ADD, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 13. It begins with A and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
38 Across is STIR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with S and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
40 Across is STUMP, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
42 Across is EMUS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 12. It begins with E and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
43 Across is STIFFUPPERLIP, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 2. It begins with S and ends with P, with 4 vowels among its 13 letters.
46 Across is SOLOS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with S 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.
47 Across is REA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 10. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
48 Across is DELTA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with D and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
50 Across is NUTRIENT, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with N and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
55 Across is ELI, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with E and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
56 Across is BLUETHUNDER, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 5. It begins with B and ends with R, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters.
59 Across is MAD, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with M and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
60 Across is BETTA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 5. It begins with B and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
61 Across is NEURO, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with N and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
62 Across is ONE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
63 Across is YEESH, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 5. It begins with Y and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
64 Across is SCOT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 12. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
Down
1 Down is PEGS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. 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.
2 Down is AMOK, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with A and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
3 Down is CITI, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with C and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
4 Down is KRAMDEN, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with K and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
5 Down is MEEK, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with M and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
6 Down is ARCS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with A 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.
7 Down is OWE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
8 Down is RIO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with R and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
9 Down is INFEST, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with I and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
10 Down is HARDSALAMI, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with H and ends with I, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
11 Down is ECHO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
12 Down is YEOW, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with Y and ends with W, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
14 Down is SPANX, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 5. It begins with S and ends with X, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
18 Down is ISAID, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 6. It begins with I and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
22 Down is NERF, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 12. It begins with N and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
24 Down is REVAMP, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 9. It begins with R and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
25 Down is USE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with U and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
26 Down is FRATS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with F and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
27 Down is LETITSLIDE, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with L and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
28 Down is BRUTUS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 7. It begins with B and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
29 Down is LITUP, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with L and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
30 Down is WADUP, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 14. It begins with W and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
31 Down is WES, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with W and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
34 Down is TDS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with T 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.
39 Down is RIOT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 4. It begins with R and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
40 Down is SFO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with S and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
41 Down is PERTH, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 10. It begins with P and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
42 Down is ELAINES, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 12. It begins with E and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
44 Down is FLABBY, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with F and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters.
45 Down is RERUN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 11. It begins with R and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
48 Down is DEMO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with D and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
49 Down is ELAN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 2. It begins with E and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
50 Down is NETS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with N and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
51 Down is UTAH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 9. It begins with U and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
52 Down is EDUC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with E and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
53 Down is NERO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 14. It begins with N and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
54 Down is TROT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 15. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
57 Down is LEE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with L and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
58 Down is UTE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 7. It begins with U and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Monday grid contains 35 Across and 39 Down entries, with 44 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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