WSJ Crossword November 6, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for November 6, 2026, “Bleep! Bleep!,” is a Friday puzzle by Loren Kristan Mell with 140 clues on a 21×21 grid. Friday is the Journal’s contest puzzle, so beyond filling the grid there is a hidden meta answer to deduce from the finished solution. The longest entry is SHIITAKEMUSHROOMS at 17 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 LEGAL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with L and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
6 Across is SELL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with S and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
10 Across is HSBC, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with H and ends with C, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters.
14 Across is SJP, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 19. It begins with S and ends with P, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
17 Across is ATONES, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
19 Across is OREO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 8. It begins with O and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Across is OPIE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 13. It begins with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
21 Across is ACER, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 18. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
22 Across is SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR, a 16-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with S and ends with R, with 5 vowels among its 16 letters.
25 Across is ROTI, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 18. It begins with R and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
26 Across is SAG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with S and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
27 Across is SEATS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
28 Across is GOAT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with G and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
29 Across is TSETSE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 16. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
31 Across is ONES, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with O 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.
33 Across is DUE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 6. It begins with D and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
34 Across is FIDDLESTICKS, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with F and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 12 letters.
36 Across is SEDAN, a 5-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 5 letters.
38 Across is NEO, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with N and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
40 Across is SIM, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 13. It begins with S and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
41 Across is UNHIT, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 17. It begins with U and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
42 Across is SOWS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 4. It begins with S 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.
45 Across is ERAS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 9. 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.
48 Across is GIPP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 14. It begins with G and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
50 Across is SHIITAKEMUSHROOMS, a 17-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 3. It begins with S and ends with S, with 7 vowels among its 17 letters.
55 Across is SSE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with S and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
57 Across is SCAN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with S and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
58 Across is ONIT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with O and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
59 Across is PRATED, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 16. It begins with P and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
62 Across is KELLYCLARKSON, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with K and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 13 letters.
66 Across is GAME, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 18. It begins with G and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
67 Across is IDEE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
68 Across is ALTAR, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 6. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
69 Across is COLAS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 12. It begins with C 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.
73 Across is ITAL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 18. It begins with I and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
74 Across is MENA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with M and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
75 Across is SONOFABISCUIT, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 9. It begins with S and ends with T, with 6 vowels among its 13 letters.
78 Across is PRISMS, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with P and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
81 Across is STOA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 8. It begins with S and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
82 Across is RACE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 14. It begins with R and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
83 Across is ELS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 19. It begins with E and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
84 Across is CHEESEANDCRACKERS, a 17-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 3. It begins with C and ends with S, with 6 vowels among its 17 letters.
89 Across is TROT, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 5. It begins with T and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
90 Across is SAAB, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 10. It begins with S and ends with B, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
91 Across is KONA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 15. It begins with K and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
92 Across is ASTER, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 1. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
96 Across is PSU, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 7. It begins with P and ends with U, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
98 Across is VIA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 12. It begins with V and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
100 Across is ONPAR, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 16, column 17. It begins with O and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
104 Across is CHIMICHANGAS, a 12-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 1. It begins with C and ends with S, with 4 vowels among its 12 letters.
108 Across is GPS, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 14. It begins with G and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
111 Across is DOZE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 17, column 18. It begins with D and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
112 Across is CALICO, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 1. It begins with C and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
113 Across is DIOS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 8. It begins with D and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
114 Across is GRATA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 13. It begins with G and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
116 Across is LAB, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 18, column 19. It begins with L and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
117 Across is EVIL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 1. It begins with E and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
118 Across is WHATINTHESAMHILL, a 16-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 19, column 6. It begins with W and ends with L, with 5 vowels among its 16 letters.
122 Across is DENY, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 1. It begins with D and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
123 Across is LUTE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 6. It begins with L and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
124 Across is ERIE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 11. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
125 Across is TOATEE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 20, column 16. It begins with T and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
126 Across is ERG, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 1. It begins with E and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
127 Across is SEED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 6. It begins with S and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
128 Across is READ, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 11. It begins with R and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
129 Across is KNEAD, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 21, column 17. It begins with K and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
Down
1 Down is LASSOS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with L 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.
2 Down is ETHANE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
3 Down is GOUGED, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with G and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
4 Down is ANT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with A and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
5 Down is LETS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with L and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
6 Down is SOFTEN, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with S and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
7 Down is ERRS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. 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.
8 Down is LEO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with L and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
9 Down is LONGI, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 11. It begins with L and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
10 Down is HODADS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with H 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.
11 Down is SPOTLIGHT, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 9 letters.
12 Down is BIO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. It begins with B and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
13 Down is CERTS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 16. It begins with C and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
14 Down is SCOTCH, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 19. It begins with S and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 6 letters.
15 Down is JETSKI, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 20. It begins with J and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
16 Down is PRIEST, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 21. It begins with P and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
18 Down is SHED, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 6. It begins with S and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
21 Down is AREIN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 2, column 18. It begins with A and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
23 Down is EAU, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 7. It begins with E and ends with U, with 3 vowels among its 3 letters.
24 Down is TOD, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 12. It begins with T and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
30 Down is STUPOR, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 17. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
32 Down is SASH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with S and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
34 Down is FORE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with F and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is EMIR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 15. It begins with E and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
37 Down is NOISY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 5. It begins with N and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
39 Down is EEK, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with E and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
43 Down is WICCA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 6. It begins with W and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
44 Down is STALL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with S and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
46 Down is AMOS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 11. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
47 Down is SUNOCO, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with S and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
49 Down is POP, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 16. It begins with P and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
50 Down is SELENIC, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 3. It begins with S and ends with C, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
51 Down is ANAT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 8. It begins with A and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
52 Down is SINOF, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 13. It begins with S and ends with F, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
53 Down is MAGIC, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 18. It begins with M and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
54 Down is STATUES, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 19. It begins with S and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
55 Down is SKIMP, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with S and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
56 Down is SEDER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 2. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
60 Down is EMAIL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 20. It begins with E and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
61 Down is DELTS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 21. It begins with D 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.
63 Down is LEASH, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with L and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
64 Down is RASTA, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 9. It begins with R and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Down is KROONS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with K and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
70 Down is LARA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 14. It begins with L and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
71 Down is ABACK, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with A and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
72 Down is SICKO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 16. It begins with S and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
76 Down is NADA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 11. It begins with N and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
77 Down is SEENO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 17. It begins with S and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
79 Down is METRIC, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 5. It begins with M and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
80 Down is SER, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with S and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
81 Down is SETSADATE, a 9-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 8. It begins with S and ends with E, with 4 vowels among its 9 letters.
85 Down is SOPH, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 7. It begins with S and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
86 Down is CAVS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 12. It begins with C 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.
87 Down is RBI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 13. It begins with R and ends with I, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
88 Down is RAND, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 14, column 18. It begins with R and ends with D, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
92 Down is ACCEDE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
93 Down is SHAVER, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 2. It begins with S and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
94 Down is TILING, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 3. It begins with T and ends with G, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
95 Down is EMILY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 4. It begins with E and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
97 Down is UNITED, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 9. It begins with U and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
99 Down is AGREED, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 14. It begins with A and ends with D, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
101 Down is POLITE, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 19. It begins with P and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
102 Down is AZALEA, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 20. It begins with A and ends with A, with 4 vowels among its 6 letters.
103 Down is REBLED, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 16, column 21. It begins with R and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
105 Down is COWLS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 6. It begins with C and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
106 Down is GOI, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 10. It begins with G and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
107 Down is ASNER, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 11. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
109 Down is PAS, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 15. It begins with P and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
110 Down is STAT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 17, column 16. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
114 Down is GHIA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 13. It begins with G and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
115 Down is AMOK, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 18, column 17. It begins with A and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
119 Down is HUE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 7. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
120 Down is TRE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 12. It begins with T and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
121 Down is HAN, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 19, column 18. It begins with H and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Friday grid contains 66 Across and 74 Down entries, with 83 black squares. Friday is the Journal’s contest puzzle, so beyond filling the grid there is a hidden meta answer to deduce from the finished solution.
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