WSJ Crossword June 9, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for June 9, 2026, “At Your Fingertips,” is a Tuesday puzzle by Howard Neuthaler with 74 clues on a 15×15 grid. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable but start to introduce light wordplay in the theme entries, so keep an eye on the title for a hint. The longest entry is FRENCHPRESSES 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 SMILE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Across is WAILS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with W and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
11 Across is GPA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with G and ends with A, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
14 Across is TONIC, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with T and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
15 Across is IMSET, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with I and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
16 Across is OAT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 13. It begins with O and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
17 Across is ARTOO, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with A and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
18 Across is MOLTOBENE, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 7. It begins with M and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
20 Across is FRENCHPRESSES, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with F and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 13 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
22 Across is FIR, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with F and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
23 Across is HIS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 5. It begins with H 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.
24 Across is OSTLER, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with O and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
27 Across is SENDIN, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with S and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
29 Across is FIFE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with F and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
31 Across is OLE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 13. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
32 Across is ACTIONFLICKS, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 4. It begins with A and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 12 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
35 Across is SLOT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
38 Across is NUT, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 7. It begins with N and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
39 Across is POST, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with P and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
40 Across is TORAHSCROLLS, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with T and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 12 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
45 Across is EBB, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with E and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
46 Across is IPAS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with I 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.
47 Across is ISOPOD, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with I and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
51 Across is POINTE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with P and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
53 Across is LED, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with L and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
54 Across is ANI, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 13. It begins with A and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
55 Across is TOUCHGESTURES, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 3. It begins with T and ends with S, with 5 vowels among its 13 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
59 Across is SHARPTURN, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with S and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 9 letters.
61 Across is ARKIN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 11. It begins with A and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
62 Across is POL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with P and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
63 Across is ORGAN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 5. It begins with O and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
64 Across is BSIDE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with B and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Across is YES, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with Y and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
66 Across is NEEDY, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 5. It begins with N and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
67 Across is SATAY, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with S and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
Down
1 Down is STAFFS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with S and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters.
2 Down is MORRIE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with M and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
3 Down is INTERN, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with I and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
4 Down is LION, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with L and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
5 Down is ECOCHIC, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with E and ends with C, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
6 Down is WIMPS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with W 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.
7 Down is AMOR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
8 Down is ISLE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with I and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
9 Down is LETSOFF, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with L and ends with F, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
10 Down is STOSSEL, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with S and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
11 Down is GOESLOCO, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with G and ends with O, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
12 Down is PAN, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with P and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
13 Down is ATE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
19 Down is BET, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 12. It begins with B and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
21 Down is HINT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 6. It begins with H and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
25 Down is ELKS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 14. It begins with E 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.
26 Down is REST, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 15. It begins with R and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
28 Down is DATA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 4. It begins with D and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
29 Down is FOURS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with F and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
30 Down is INTO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with I and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
33 Down is INCA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with I and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Down is IPSO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with I and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is STEP, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
36 Down is LOBO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 2. It begins with L and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
37 Down is ORBITALS, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 3. It begins with O 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.
41 Down is HITUPON, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with H and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
42 Down is SPECTRE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
43 Down is LIES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 10. It begins with L 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.
44 Down is LSDTABS, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with L and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 7 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
48 Down is PARKIT, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 13. It begins with P and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
49 Down is ONEIDA, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 14. It begins with O and ends with A, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
50 Down is DISNEY, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 15. It begins with D and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
52 Down is NOR, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 4. It begins with N and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
53 Down is LENNY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with L and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
56 Down is HUGE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
57 Down is GRAD, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with G and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
58 Down is URSA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 12. It begins with U and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Down is SPY, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with S and ends with Y, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
60 Down is HOE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 2. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Tuesday grid contains 35 Across and 39 Down entries, with 34 black squares. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable but start to introduce light wordplay in the theme entries, so keep an eye on the title for a hint.
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