Our WSJ Crossword Hints for October 19, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience. The puzzles are created by a team of skilled constructors and are known for their clever clues, intricate wordplay, and challenging themes. The WSJ Crossword is published daily and offers solvers the opportunity to exercise their minds while enjoying a classic form of entertainment.
WSJ Crossword Hints, October 19, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the WSJ Crossword on 10/19/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- Gunslinger’s challenge
- See 25-Down
- 'Indeed'
- Mendacious man
- In times past
- Maker of Good Grips kitchen gadgets
- Crime boss betrayer
- Ruler in times past
- Bravo preceder
- Slightly
- Gee preceders
- Doomed soul
- Map app marker
- Extreme
- Frees from
- Criminal organization led by Ernst Stavro Blofeld
- Rebar material
- TikTok offering
- Crop up
- “Twilight” protagonist
- Homes for 53-Down
- Shape of a Belize dollar coin
- You could get down from it
- “___ tree falls...”
- Bit of camping gear
- Counter
- Local group?
- 1040 attachments
- Penn or Pitt, e.g.
- Naval flag
- Secluded valley
- I, in Innsbruck
- Trusting way to accept things
- Its city seal depicts Saint Hallvard
- Yanks’ foes
- Phong Nha-K Bàng National Park setting
- How soon?
- Kristen of "Bridesmaids"
- Elsa's sister
- Derriere, in Derry
- Designated route for a pilot
- Garden sight, and, if reparsed, a hint to making sense of 10 answers in this puzzle
- Moved like a moth
- Guileless person
- State of southern Mexico
- Looks down on
- Diplomatic skill
- General on menus
- “Everything’s curious today” speaker
- Ellipsis unit
- Schedule abbr
- Gadget for Parmesan
- Language that gives us “jungle” and “veranda”
- Running pros
- Trash
- Is abrupt with
- Turner on turntables
- Nullifies
- “Ain’t That ___ in the Head?” (Dean Martin song)
- Carry-on site
- Prized cigars
- Possible response to “You have something on your face”
- Tidying aid
- Valiant sort
- Word with painting or pointing
- Dressing component
- Time for a chime
- Blueprint figure
- RFK et al.
- Caffeinated pain reliever
- Pixar’s Nemo, e.g.
- What '+' means
- Linnets and canaries
- Expert guide, maybe
- "That hurts!"
- Woven fabric
- Pumbaa's pal in "The Lion King"
- Hayride need
The WSJ Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in The Wall Street Journal newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its challenging difficulty level, clever wordplay, and witty themes.

The WSJ Crossword was first introduced in 2008, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the unique features of the WSJ Crossword is its emphasis on finance and business-related themes. The puzzle often includes clues and answers related to the world of economics, investing, and business news.
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