WSJ Crossword November 1, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for November 1, 2026, “Moving Right Along,” is a Sunday puzzle by Stella Zawistowski with 78 clues on a 15×15 grid. Weekend puzzles at the Journal follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, with a title that hints at the theme and a difficulty a notch above midweek. The longest entry is NOOFFENSETAKEN at 14 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 ADDS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
5 Across is SUMAC, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with S and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
10 Across is DEBS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with D 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 YEAH, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with Y and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Across is ASANA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 6. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
16 Across is ORAL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with O and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
17 Across is OFFEWWORDS, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with O 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.
19 Across is ONTO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 12. It begins with O and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Across is FAA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 3. It begins with F and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
21 Across is TRI, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 8. It begins with T and ends with I, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
22 Across is RIOT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 12. It begins with R and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
23 Across is NOOFFENSETAKEN, a 14-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with N and ends with N, with 6 vowels among its 14 letters.
28 Across is OCD, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with O and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
29 Across is EVE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 5. It begins with E and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
30 Across is WARN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with W and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
31 Across is TAI, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with T and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
32 Across is RAMA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 5. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Across is POPIN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 11. It begins with P and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
38 Across is ILLS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with I 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.
40 Across is HOFFA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with H and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
43 Across is BONO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with B and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
44 Across is PASTA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with P and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
46 Across is LAVA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 8. It begins with L and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
48 Across is TAB, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 13. It begins with T and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
49 Across is RIGA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
52 Across is RED, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 9. It begins with R and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
53 Across is OWL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 13. It begins with O and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
54 Across is POUROVERCOFFEE, a 14-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with P and ends with E, with 7 vowels among its 14 letters.
58 Across is MELT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with M and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
59 Across is AIL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 6. It begins with A and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
60 Across is RUG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 11. It begins with R and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
61 Across is EDIT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with E and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
62 Across is WALKINGOFF, a 10-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with W and ends with F, with 3 vowels among its 10 letters.
67 Across is SAVE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
68 Across is ATEIT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with A and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
69 Across is ULTA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 12. It begins with U and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
70 Across is SLED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with S and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
71 Across is YENTE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 6. It begins with Y and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
72 Across is EDDY, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 12. It begins with E and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
Down
1 Down is AYO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
2 Down is DEF, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with D and ends with F, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
3 Down is DAFFODILS, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with D and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 9 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
4 Down is SHEAF, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with S and ends with F, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
5 Down is SAW, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with S and ends with W, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
6 Down is USO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with U and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
7 Down is MARTS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with M 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.
8 Down is ANDREW, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with A and ends with W, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
9 Down is CASITA, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with C and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
10 Down is DOORKNOB, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with D and ends with B, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
11 Down is ERNIE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
12 Down is BATON, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with B and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
13 Down is SLOT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
18 Down is WAFER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 5. It begins with W and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
23 Down is NOTIP, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with N and ends with P, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
24 Down is OCALA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 2. It begins with O and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
25 Down is EVAH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 6. It begins with E and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
26 Down is NEMO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 7. It begins with N and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
27 Down is ARP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 11. It begins with A and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
33 Down is AFL, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 8. It begins with A and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
35 Down is POTOFGOLD, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with P and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 9 letters.
36 Down is INAWE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 14. It begins with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
37 Down is NOBLE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 15. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
39 Down is STRUTTED, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 4. It begins with S and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
41 Down is FARR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 9. It begins with F and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
42 Down is AVEC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 10. It begins with A and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
45 Down is AIR, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
47 Down is ADORN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with A and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
50 Down is GOAWAY, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 6. It begins with G and ends with Y, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
51 Down is AVIATE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 7. It begins with A and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
54 Down is PEDAL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with P and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
55 Down is OLIVE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
56 Down is ELLEN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 8. It begins with E and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
57 Down is FUGUE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 12. It begins with F and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
58 Down is MESS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with M and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
63 Down is KIT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 9. It begins with K and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
64 Down is ITE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 10. It begins with I and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
65 Down is FTD, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 14. It begins with F and ends with D, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
66 Down is FAY, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 15. It begins with F and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Sunday grid contains 39 Across and 39 Down entries, with 40 black squares and 15 circled squares that carry the theme. Weekend puzzles at the Journal follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, with a title that hints at the theme and a difficulty a notch above midweek.
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