WSJ Crossword October 25, 2026 Answers and Explanations
The Wall Street Journal crossword for October 25, 2026, “Good Buddies,” is a Sunday puzzle by Andrea Carla Michaels & Kevin Christian 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 CATEBLANCHETT 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 CAMPS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 5 letters.
6 Across is BARB, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with B and ends with B, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
10 Across is RARE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with R and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
14 Across is ASAHI, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 1. It begins with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
15 Across is ASEA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 7. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
16 Across is AJAX, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 2, column 12. It begins with A and ends with X, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
17 Across is NIKON, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 1. It begins with N and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
18 Across is DEED, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 7. It begins with D and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
19 Across is HAVE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 3, column 12. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
20 Across is ADE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 1. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
21 Across is CHUCKBARRIS, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 4, column 5. It begins with C and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 11 letters.
24 Across is LESLIE, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 1. It begins with L and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
26 Across is UMA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 5, column 10. It begins with U and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
27 Across is CATEBLANCHETT, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 6, column 3. It begins with C and ends with T, with 4 vowels among its 13 letters.
34 Across is ALLOY, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with A and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
36 Across is REINS, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 7. It begins with R 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.
37 Across is SUE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 7, column 13. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
38 Across is LIES, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 1. 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.
39 Across is DIARY, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with D and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
40 Across is DINE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with D and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
41 Across is ERA, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 1. It begins with E and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
42 Across is AWARE, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
43 Across is PAGAN, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with P and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters. A clue phrased this way asks for the category that the example belongs to.
44 Across is CARLBERNSTEIN, a 13-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 10, column 1. It begins with C and ends with N, with 4 vowels among its 13 letters.
47 Across is ABE, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 4. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
48 Across is WASABI, a 6-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 11, column 10. It begins with W and ends with I, with 3 vowels among its 6 letters.
51 Across is CLARABARTON, a 11-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with C and ends with N, with 4 vowels among its 11 letters.
57 Across is TON, a 3-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 12, column 13. It begins with T and ends with N, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
58 Across is BURG, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 1. It begins with B and ends with G, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
59 Across is ICER, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 6. It begins with I and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
60 Across is USUAL, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 13, column 11. It begins with U and ends with L, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
62 Across is ERIE, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 1. It begins with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
63 Across is SHEA, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 6. It begins with S and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
64 Across is TERRA, a 5-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 14, column 11. It begins with T and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
65 Across is REAR, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 1. It begins with R and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
66 Across is HELP, a 4-letter entry that runs left to right starting in row 15, column 6. It begins with H and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
67 Across is SEEDY, 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 CANAL, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 1. It begins with C and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
2 Down is ASIDE, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 2. It begins with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
3 Down is MAKESCLEAR, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 3. It begins with M and ends with R, with 4 vowels among its 10 letters.
4 Down is PHO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 4. It begins with P and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
5 Down is SINCITY, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 5. It begins with S and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 7 letters.
6 Down is BADU, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 7. It begins with B and ends with U, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
7 Down is ASEC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 8. It begins with A and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
8 Down is REEK, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 9. It begins with R and ends with K, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
9 Down is BADBUNNY, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 10. It begins with B and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 8 letters.
10 Down is RAHRAH, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 12. It begins with R and ends with H, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
11 Down is AJAR, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 13. It begins with A and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
12 Down is RAVI, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 14. It begins with R and ends with I, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
13 Down is EXES, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 1, column 15. 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.
22 Down is HEE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 6. It begins with H and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
23 Down is AMCS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 4, column 11. It begins with A and ends with S, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
25 Down is LAOS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 5, column 4. It begins with L and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
28 Down is BRIAR, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 7. It begins with B and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
29 Down is LEARN, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 8. It begins with L and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
30 Down is AIRES, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 9. It begins with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 5 letters.
31 Down is ESIGNATURE, a 10-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 13. It begins with E and ends with E, with 5 vowels among its 10 letters.
32 Down is TUNA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 14. It begins with T and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters. The question mark signals wordplay, so read the clue as a pun rather than literally.
33 Down is TEEN, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 6, column 15. It begins with T and ends with N, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
34 Down is ALEC, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 1. It begins with A and ends with C, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
35 Down is LIRA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 7, column 2. It begins with L and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
39 Down is DWEEBISH, a 8-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 6. It begins with D and ends with H, with 3 vowels among its 8 letters.
40 Down is DAIS, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 8, column 12. It begins with D and ends with S, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
42 Down is ABBA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 5. It begins with A and ends with A, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
43 Down is PEANUTS, a 7-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 9, column 11. It begins with P and ends with S, with 3 vowels among its 7 letters.
45 Down is LARGER, a 6-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 4. It begins with L and ends with R, with 2 vowels among its 6 letters.
46 Down is TWO, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 10, column 10. It begins with T and ends with O, with 1 vowel among its 3 letters.
49 Down is BOARD, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 14. It begins with B and ends with D, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
50 Down is INLAY, a 5-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 11, column 15. It begins with I and ends with Y, with 2 vowels among its 5 letters.
51 Down is CBER, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 1. It begins with C and ends with R, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
52 Down is LURE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 2. It begins with L and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
53 Down is ARIA, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 3. It begins with A and ends with A, with 3 vowels among its 4 letters.
54 Down is ACHE, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 7. It begins with A and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
55 Down is REEL, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 8. It begins with R and ends with L, with 2 vowels among its 4 letters.
56 Down is TRAP, a 4-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 12, column 9. It begins with T and ends with P, with 1 vowel among its 4 letters.
61 Down is SEE, a 3-letter entry that runs top to bottom starting in row 13, column 12. It begins with S and ends with E, with 2 vowels among its 3 letters.
About this puzzle
This Sunday grid contains 37 Across and 39 Down entries, with 36 black squares. 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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