WSJ Crossword June 8, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 8, 2026, “Sad to Say,” is a Monday puzzle by Lynn Lempel 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 DISTRESSEDJEANS 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 CAPRI, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Across is STEP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
10 Across is ABS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
13 Across is ACHES, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. 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.
14 Across is AWED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with A and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Across is CLAP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with C and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
16 Across is CRYINGWOLF, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with C and ends with F, with 2 vowels among its 10 letters.
18 Across is RIGA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 12. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
19 Across is HIS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with H and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
20 Across is TOT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
21 Across is SABER, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
22 Across is EDIT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
24 Across is LOWPROFILE, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 6. It begins with L and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
28 Across is CHEF, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with C and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
30 Across is ERUPT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
31 Across is ICIER, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with I and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
33 Across is IBID, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with I and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Across is BLED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with B and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
38 Across is DISTRESSEDJEANS, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with D and ends with S, with 5 vowels among its 15 letters.
41 Across is OATH, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with O and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
42 Across is ASIS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
43 Across is LENDL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with L and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
44 Across is RECUT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with R and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
46 Across is WORD, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with W and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
47 Across is BLUECHEESE, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with B and ends with E, with 5 vowels among its 10 letters.
51 Across is SVEN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 12. It begins with S and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
54 Across is ROMEO, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with R and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Across is YET, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 9. It begins with Y and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
57 Across is ABE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
58 Across is AGAR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Across is DOWNPILLOW, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with D and ends with W, with 3 vowels among its 10 letters.
63 Across is KISS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with K 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.
64 Across is ALEC, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with A and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
65 Across is TAUNT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with T and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
66 Across is ENS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with E and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
67 Across is METS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 6. It begins with M and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
68 Across is OBEYS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with O 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.
Down
1 Down is CACHE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
2 Down is ACRID, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with A and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
3 Down is PHYSICIST, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with P and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 9 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
4 Down is REI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with R and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
5 Down is ISNT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with I and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
6 Down is SAWTO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with S and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
7 Down is TWO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with T and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
8 Down is EEL, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with E and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
9 Down is PDF, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with P and ends with F, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
10 Down is ALIBI, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
11 Down is BAGEL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with B and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
12 Down is SPARE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
15 Down is CRAFTBEERS, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with C and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 10 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
17 Down is GOLF, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 6. It begins with G and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
21 Down is SOP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
23 Down is THETHREERS, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with T and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 10 letters.
25 Down is WEBSITE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 8. It begins with W and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
26 Down is PRIES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 9. It begins with P 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.
27 Down is RUDD, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with R and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
29 Down is ERR, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 5. It begins with E and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
31 Down is IDO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with I and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
32 Down is CIA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 2. It begins with C and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
33 Down is ISSUE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
35 Down is LANDVALUE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with L and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
36 Down is END, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 14. It begins with E and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
37 Down is DSL, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with D and ends with L, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
39 Down is EACH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with E and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
40 Down is JLO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 11. It begins with J and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
45 Down is ECO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
46 Down is WEEP, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with W and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
47 Down is BRAKE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with B and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
48 Down is LOGIN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with L and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
49 Down is UMASS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with U and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
50 Down is SYNCS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with S and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 5 letters.
52 Down is EBONY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 14. It begins with E and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
53 Down is NEWTS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with N 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.
56 Down is TITO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 11. It begins with T and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Down is DAM, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with D and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
60 Down is OLE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 7. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
61 Down is WET, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 8. It begins with W and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
62 Down is LAB, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with L and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Monday grid contains 37 Across and 41 Down entries, with 38 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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