WSJ Crossword November 8, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for November 8, 2026, “Money Is Tight,” is a Sunday puzzle by Mike Shenk with 76 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 BECAUSETHENIGHT 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 COPY, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
5 Across is AROAR, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with A and ends with R, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
10 Across is MOMS, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with M and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
14 Across is OWIE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
15 Across is SAUCE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 6. It begins with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
16 Across is AREA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
17 Across is BECAUSETHENIGHT, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with B and ends with T, with 6 vowels among its 15 letters.
20 Across is RTE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 4. It begins with R and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
21 Across is DEL, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 10. It begins with D and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters. The shortening cue in the clue tells you to expect an abbreviation or initials.
22 Across is CASESENSITIVE, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 2. It begins with C and ends with E, with 6 vowels among its 13 letters.
29 Across is ORDO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with O and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
30 Across is SLEET, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 6. It begins with S and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
31 Across is NOTE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 12. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
33 Across is PAIN, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with P and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Across is SUV, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with S and ends with V, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
35 Across is VIAL, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 12. It begins with V and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
36 Across is TWEE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
37 Across is WIRED, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with W and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
39 Across is OCTO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with O and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
40 Across is LUNCHEONETTES, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 2. It begins with L 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.
43 Across is DRY, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with D and ends with Y, with 0 vowels among its 3 letters.
44 Across is BYE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with B and ends with E, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
45 Across is JET, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with J and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
48 Across is ASCENTS, a 7-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 5. It begins with A 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.
52 Across is APE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 13. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
55 Across is AMASS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
57 Across is ALI, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with A and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
58 Across is OASIS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 11. It begins with O and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
60 Across is PINCHINGPENNIES, a 15-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with P and ends with S, with 5 vowels among its 15 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
63 Across is ALTO, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
64 Across is SOAPS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with S and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Across is NATE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 12. It begins with N and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
66 Across is NYET, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with N and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
67 Across is MERYL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 6. It begins with M and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
68 Across is ONYX, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 12. It begins with O and ends with X, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
Down
1 Down is COB, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
2 Down is OWE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with O and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
3 Down is PIC, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with P and ends with C, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
4 Down is YEARSONEND, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with Y and ends with D, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
5 Down is ASSESS, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 6. It begins with A and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
6 Down is RAE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with R and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
7 Down is OUT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with O and ends with T, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
8 Down is ACH, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with A and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
9 Down is REEDIT, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with R and ends with T, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
10 Down is MAILINVOTE, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with M and ends with E, with 5 vowels among its 10 letters.
11 Down is ORG, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with O and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
12 Down is MEH, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with M and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
13 Down is SAT, a 3-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 3 letters.
18 Down is UTE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 5. It begins with U and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
19 Down is NET, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 3, column 11. It begins with N and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
22 Down is CRAWL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 2. It begins with C and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
23 Down is ADIEU, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 3. It begins with A and ends with U, with 4 vowels among its 5 letters.
24 Down is ELSIE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 7. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
25 Down is NEURO, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 8. It begins with N and ends with O, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
26 Down is SEVEN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 9. It begins with S and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
27 Down is VOICE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 13. It begins with V and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
28 Down is ETATS, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 14. It begins with E 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.
29 Down is OPT, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 1. It begins with O and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
32 Down is ELO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 15. It begins with E and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
37 Down is WHYS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with W and ends with S, with 0 vowels among its 4 letters. A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S.
38 Down is DEBT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 10. It begins with D and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
41 Down is CRASH, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with C and ends with H, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
42 Down is TYSON, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with T and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
45 Down is JAPAN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 1. It begins with J and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
46 Down is EMILY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 2. It begins with E and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
47 Down is TANTE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 3. It begins with T and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
49 Down is CANOE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 7. It begins with C and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
50 Down is ELGAR, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 8. It begins with E and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
51 Down is NIPPY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 9. It begins with N and ends with Y, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
52 Down is ASIAN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 13. It begins with A and ends with N, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
53 Down is PIETY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 14. It begins with P and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
54 Down is ESSEX, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with E and ends with X, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
56 Down is SCOT, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 4. It begins with S and ends with T, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
59 Down is ANNO, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 12. It begins with A and ends with O, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
61 Down is ISM, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with I and ends with M, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
62 Down is ESL, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 10. It begins with E and ends with L, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Sunday grid contains 35 Across and 41 Down entries, with 42 black squares and 16 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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