WSJ Crossword November 10, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for November 10, 2026, “Cell Division,” is a Tuesday puzzle by George Jasper with 78 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 TIMESCALE at 9 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 ACHOO, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
6 Across is SEGO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with S and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
10 Across is WISP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with W and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
14 Across is BLACK, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with B and ends with K, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
15 Across is AVER, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
16 Across is EMIL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with E and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
17 Across is AUNTS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, 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.
18 Across is TIMESCALE, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 7. It begins with T and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
20 Across is TBS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with T and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
21 Across is OILS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 6. It begins with O and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
22 Across is CAGED, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with C and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
23 Across is ECO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
24 Across is OLE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 5. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
25 Across is RARING, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with R and ends with G, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
26 Across is SALADA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with S and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
28 Across is CLEMENTE, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with C and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
30 Across is RODE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 2. It begins with R and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
31 Across is MUON, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with M and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
32 Across is ESS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with E and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
33 Across is JAILBREAK, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 4. It begins with J and ends with K, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
37 Across is SET, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
40 Across is SLED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 6. It begins with S and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
41 Across is CIAO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with C and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
44 Across is UNREELED, a 8-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with U and ends with D, with 4 vowels among its 8 letters.
47 Across is ENDIVE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
49 Across is NCISLA, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with N and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
50 Across is MME, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with M and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
51 Across is REG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 13. It begins with R and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
52 Across is RASTA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
53 Across is GRIT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with G and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
55 Across is FRO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with F and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
56 Across is INTENTION, a 9-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with I and ends with N, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
58 Across is AMATI, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 11. It begins with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
60 Across is STAR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with S and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
61 Across is ANTS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. 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.
62 Across is DORIS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with D 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.
63 Across is EONS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with E and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
64 Across is TOCK, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 6. It begins with T and ends with K, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
65 Across is ADEPT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 11. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
Down
1 Down is ABATES, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
2 Down is CLUBCAR, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with C and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
3 Down is HANSOLO, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with H and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
4 Down is OCT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with O and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
5 Down is OKS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with O 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.
6 Down is SATIE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
7 Down is EVIL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with E and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
8 Down is GEMS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with G and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
9 Down is ORE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
10 Down is WECARE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with W and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
11 Down is IMAGINE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with I and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters.
12 Down is SILENTS, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
13 Down is PLEDGES, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with P and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
19 Down is SCAM, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 11. It begins with S and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
21 Down is OLA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 6. It begins with O and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
24 Down is ODEA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 5. It begins with O and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
25 Down is RENE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with R and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
27 Down is ADJ, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 4. It begins with A and ends with J, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
28 Down is CUBED, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with C and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
29 Down is LORD, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with L and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
31 Down is MLLE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with M and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
34 Down is ISLA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with I and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is ACNE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 11. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
36 Down is KID, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with K and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
37 Down is SUNRISE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
38 Down is ENCANTO, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 2. It begins with E and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
39 Down is TRISTAN, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 3. It begins with T and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
42 Down is AIRFARE, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 13. It begins with A and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 7 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
43 Down is OVERTIP, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 14. It begins with O and ends with P, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
45 Down is ESTERS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with E 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.
46 Down is ELAN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 5. It begins with E and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
47 Down is EMT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with E and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
48 Down is EGOIST, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 15. It begins with E and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
50 Down is MINSK, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with M and ends with K, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
53 Down is GINO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with G and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
54 Down is ROTC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with R and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
57 Down is TAT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
58 Down is ADA, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 11. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
59 Down is MOD, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with M and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Tuesday grid contains 39 Across and 39 Down entries, with 38 black squares and 29 circled squares that carry the theme. 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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