WSJ Crossword June 6, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 6, 2026, “Double Duty,” is a Saturday puzzle by Vasu Seralathan with 140 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 TOURBUSOPERATOR at 15 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 HADJ, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with H and ends with J, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
5 Across is SOFAR, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
10 Across is APPS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. 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.
14 Across is ABCS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 18. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
18 Across is ALOU, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with A and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
19 Across is HALLE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 6. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
20 Across is VIOL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with V and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
21 Across is CREAK, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 17. It begins with C and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
22 Across is TOURBUSOPERATOR, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with T and ends with R, with 7 vowels among its 15 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
25 Across is OMANI, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 17. It begins with O and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
26 Across is STRAIT, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
27 Across is GOFETCH, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 8. It begins with G and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
28 Across is FESS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 16. It begins with F and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
29 Across is SNIT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
31 Across is SCAR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with S and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
32 Across is SIDETWO, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 15. It begins with S and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
35 Across is APBS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
38 Across is TERI, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 6. It begins with T and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
41 Across is TREETRIMMER, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 11. It begins with T and ends with R, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
43 Across is PALIN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with P and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
45 Across is LETGO, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with L and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
47 Across is WRISTBONE, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with W and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 9 letters.
48 Across is PROCYCLIST, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with P and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 10 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
50 Across is ASSET, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
51 Across is ADDS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 18. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
52 Across is LIT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with L and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
53 Across is CHANSONS, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with C 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.
55 Across is SURREY, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 15. It begins with S and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
57 Across is EAT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
58 Across is ILSA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 6. It begins with I and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Across is ITIS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 11. It begins with I and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
62 Across is PIG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 16. It begins with P and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
63 Across is HOBO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with H and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
66 Across is LIFECOACH, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 7. It begins with L and ends with H, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
69 Across is MOMS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 17. It begins with M 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.
72 Across is ODS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 4. It begins with O and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
74 Across is NEVE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
75 Across is SHEL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with S and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
77 Across is ALA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 19. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
79 Across is RHODES, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 2. 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.
82 Across is ERASURES, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 10. It begins with E and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
85 Across is HIS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 19. It begins with H and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
86 Across is BAEZ, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with B and ends with Z, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
87 Across is CHUMS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with C 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.
90 Across is LUMBERJACK, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 12. It begins with L and ends with K, with 3 vowels among its 10 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
92 Across is INRESERVE, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with I and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
94 Across is AIMEE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with A and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 5 letters.
95 Across is SALEM, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 17. It begins with S and ends with M, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
96 Across is GUCCIDEALER, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 1. It begins with G and ends with R, with 5 vowels among its 11 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
98 Across is ERRS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 13. It begins with E and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
100 Across is BODE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 18. It begins with B and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
101 Across is SPURNED, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 1. It begins with S and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
102 Across is TAOS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 9. It begins with T and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
104 Across is TEAR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 15. It begins with T and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
106 Across is LUGS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 3. It begins with L 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.
107 Across is TOSSOUT, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 8. It begins with T and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
110 Across is AMORAL, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 16. It begins with A and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
114 Across is ONEIL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 1. It begins with O and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
116 Across is CAREERCRIMINALS, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 7. It begins with C and ends with S, with 6 vowels among its 15 letters.
118 Across is ABASE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
119 Across is HTML, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 7. It begins with H and ends with L, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters.
120 Across is ELOPE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 12. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
121 Across is IKEA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 18. It begins with I and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
122 Across is KANE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 1. It begins with K and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
123 Across is USES, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 7. It begins with U and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
124 Across is RAYON, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 12. It begins with R and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
125 Across is SEXT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 18. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
Down
1 Down is HATS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with H and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
2 Down is ALOT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
3 Down is DOUR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with D and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
4 Down is JURASSIC, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with J and ends with C, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
5 Down is SHUTIT, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
6 Down is OAS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with O and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
7 Down is FLOG, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with F and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
8 Down is ALPO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
9 Down is REEFS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. 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.
10 Down is AVATAR, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with A and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
11 Down is PITCREWS, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with P and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
12 Down is POOH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with P and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
13 Down is SLR, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with S and ends with R, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
14 Down is ARMSEMBARGO, a 11-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 18. It begins with A and ends with O, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters.
15 Down is BEASTMODE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 19. It begins with B and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
16 Down is CAN, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 20. It begins with C and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
17 Down is SKI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 21. It begins with S and ends with I, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
21 Down is COEDIT, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 17. It begins with C and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
23 Down is BIN, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 5. It begins with B and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
24 Down is RECTO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 11. It begins with R and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
28 Down is FIRSTUP, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 16. It begins with F and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
30 Down is TELLALL, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 7. It begins with T and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
32 Down is STIES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 15. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
33 Down is WENDY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 20. It begins with W and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
34 Down is ORES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 21. It begins with O and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is APPLE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
36 Down is PARIAH, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 2. It begins with P and ends with H, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
37 Down is BLOTTO, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with B and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
39 Down is REINSIN, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with R and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
40 Down is ITSSAFE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
42 Down is ERS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 14. It begins with E 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.
44 Down is NYC, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 5. It begins with N and ends with C, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
46 Down is GTO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 10. It begins with G and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
49 Down is CHI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with C and ends with I, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
50 Down is ASTO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
54 Down is NICER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with N and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
56 Down is RIM, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 17. It begins with R and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
60 Down is IASSUME, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 13. It begins with I and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
61 Down is SCHUMER, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 14. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
64 Down is BOOZECRUISE, a 11-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 4. It begins with B and ends with E, with 6 vowels among its 11 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
65 Down is ODD, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 5. It begins with O and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
67 Down is EVES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 10. It begins with E 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.
68 Down is HERBERT, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with H and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
70 Down is MAHALO, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 19. It begins with M and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
71 Down is SLICED, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 20. It begins with S and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
73 Down is SECEDES, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 6. It begins with S and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
76 Down is LEE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 16. It begins with L and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
78 Down is ASKME, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 21. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
79 Down is RANUP, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 2. It begins with R and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
80 Down is HERCULEAN, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 3. It begins with H and ends with N, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
81 Down is SHRED, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 7. It begins with S and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
83 Down is ALI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with A and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
84 Down is SRS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 17. It begins with S 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.
86 Down is BIGS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with B and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
88 Down is UVA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 8. It begins with U and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
89 Down is MELTORME, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 9. It begins with M and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
91 Down is JABRONIS, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 18. It begins with J and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
93 Down is SINGLE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 15, column 5. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
94 Down is AROSE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
97 Down is EASELS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 10. It begins with E 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.
99 Down is SEAMEN, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 16. It begins with S and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
103 Down is SORER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 12. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
105 Down is AMI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 17. It begins with A and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
107 Down is TATS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 8. It begins with T and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
108 Down is UCLA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 13. It begins with U and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
109 Down is TROY, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 14. It begins with T and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
111 Down is RAKE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 19. It begins with R and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
112 Down is ALEX, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 20. It begins with A and ends with X, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
113 Down is LSAT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 21. It begins with L and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
114 Down is OAK, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 1. It begins with O and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
115 Down is NBA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 2. It begins with N and ends with A, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
116 Down is CHU, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 7. It begins with C and ends with U, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
117 Down is IPO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 15. It begins with I and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Saturday grid contains 67 Across and 73 Down entries, with 74 black squares. Saturday brings the largest grid of the week, a wide-ranging themed puzzle that fills the weekend slot.
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