___ Aviv

Archive answer — October 13, 2026

31 Down

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“TEL” is the published 3-letter fill for 31 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, October 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1What your heart might skip
  2. 6Facts and figures
  3. 10Problem for a sound engineer
  4. 141929 stock market event
  5. 15Sounds from awed people
  6. 16Thailand neighbor
  7. 17Game night strictures
  8. 19Singer-songwriter Tori
  9. 20God among the Avengers
  10. 21Probing question
  11. 23American marsupial
  12. 261974 pop hit “___-Ca-Dabra”
  13. 27“Diet Pepsi” singer Addison ___
  14. 29Wall climber
  15. 30Coming-of-age ceremonies for some girls
  16. 33Yammer
  17. 35Modern, in Munich
  18. 36Supply for brewers and bakers
  19. 37Häagen-Dazs flavor
  20. 41Its highest point is Mount Katahdin
  21. 43Vernacular ending
  22. 44Initialism that might add Q at the end
  23. 47Theorist with no sphere of influence?
  24. 51West End washroom
  25. 52Rock blaster
  26. 53Small singing groups
  27. 54Drip coffee with a shot of espresso
  28. 56Groups of glitterati
  29. 58Frenchman’s female friend
  30. 59Airborne annoyance
  31. 60Unexpected costs, as found in four of this puzzle’s answers
  32. 65Bay State gridiron team, familiarly
  33. 66Different, in Durango
  34. 67Des Moines denizen, e.g.
  35. 68Regretting a workout, maybe
  36. 69Sunshine State baseball team
  37. 70Just learning about

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Austrian’s exclamation
  2. 2Frat bud
  3. 3Water in the Loire
  4. 4Helpers, for short
  5. 5Boston nickname
  6. 6Relentlessly gloomy
  7. 7IM pioneer
  8. 81960s-’70s procedural series starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
  9. 9Forcefully declare
  10. 10Its first flight went from Switzerland to Israel
  11. 11Replay analyst’s concern
  12. 12Exuberant cries
  13. 13Covert WWII org.
  14. 18Itinerant people of Europe
  15. 22“Straight Outta Compton” rapper
  16. 23Cherry discard
  17. 24Potential embryos
  18. 25“Ariel” poet
  19. 26Spell binders?
  20. 28Contractor’s fig.
  21. 31___ AvivTEL
  22. 32Osso buco meat
  23. 34Philosopher Immanuel
  24. 38Requires
  25. 39Volcanic spew
  26. 40“Pass over some suds”
  27. 41Advanced theater deg.
  28. 42Fact-filled book
  29. 45“Golly!”
  30. 46One of 18 for a frog
  31. 48One who does the write thing
  32. 49Bilingual Muppet on “Sesame Street”
  33. 50Control, as spending
  34. 55“Moll Flanders” writer
  35. 57Wee
  36. 58Commotions
  37. 59Sch. stat
  38. 61Like some humor and some weather
  39. 62“Blecch!”
  40. 63Chow down
  41. 64Winter product prefix

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. What your heart might skip

    Answer: ABEAT

  2. 6. Facts and figures

    Answer: DATA

  3. 10. Problem for a sound engineer

    Answer: ECHO

  4. 14. 1929 stock market event

    Answer: CRASH

  5. 15. Sounds from awed people

    Answer: OOHS

  6. 16. Thailand neighbor

    Answer: LAOS

  7. 17. Game night strictures

    Answer: HOUSERULES

  8. 19. Singer-songwriter Tori

    Answer: AMOS

  9. 20. God among the Avengers

    Answer: THOR

  10. 21. Probing question

    Answer: FEELER

  11. 23. American marsupial

    Answer: POSSUM

  12. 26. 1974 pop hit “___-Ca-Dabra”

    Answer: ABRA

  13. 27. “Diet Pepsi” singer Addison ___

    Answer: RAE

  14. 29. Wall climber

    Answer: IVY

  15. 30. Coming-of-age ceremonies for some girls

    Answer: BATMITZVAHS

  16. 33. Yammer

    Answer: TALK

  17. 35. Modern, in Munich

    Answer: NEU

  18. 36. Supply for brewers and bakers

    Answer: YEAST

  19. 37. Häagen-Dazs flavor

    Answer: VANILLABEAN

  20. 41. Its highest point is Mount Katahdin

    Answer: MAINE

  21. 43. Vernacular ending

    Answer: ESE

  22. 44. Initialism that might add Q at the end

    Answer: LGBT

  23. 47. Theorist with no sphere of influence?

    Answer: FLATEARTHER

  24. 51. West End washroom

    Answer: LOO

  25. 52. Rock blaster

    Answer: AMP

  26. 53. Small singing groups

    Answer: DUOS

  27. 54. Drip coffee with a shot of espresso

    Answer: REDEYE

  28. 56. Groups of glitterati

    Answer: ALISTS

  29. 58. Frenchman’s female friend

    Answer: AMIE

  30. 59. Airborne annoyance

    Answer: GNAT

  31. 60. Unexpected costs, as found in four of this puzzle’s answers

    Answer: HIDDENFEES

  32. 65. Bay State gridiron team, familiarly

    Answer: PATS

  33. 66. Different, in Durango

    Answer: OTRO

  34. 67. Des Moines denizen, e.g.

    Answer: IOWAN

  35. 68. Regretting a workout, maybe

    Answer: ACHY

  36. 69. Sunshine State baseball team

    Answer: RAYS

  37. 70. Just learning about

    Answer: NEWTO

Down

  1. 1. Austrian’s exclamation

    Answer: ACH

  2. 2. Frat bud

    Answer: BRO

  3. 3. Water in the Loire

    Answer: EAU

  4. 4. Helpers, for short

    Answer: ASSTS

  5. 5. Boston nickname

    Answer: THEHUB

  6. 6. Relentlessly gloomy

    Answer: DOUR

  7. 7. IM pioneer

    Answer: AOL

  8. 8. 1960s-’70s procedural series starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

    Answer: THEFBI

  9. 9. Forcefully declare

    Answer: ASSERT

  10. 10. Its first flight went from Switzerland to Israel

    Answer: ELAL

  11. 11. Replay analyst’s concern

    Answer: CAMERAANGLE

  12. 12. Exuberant cries

    Answer: HOORAHS

  13. 13. Covert WWII org.

    Answer: OSS

  14. 18. Itinerant people of Europe

    Answer: ROMANI

  15. 22. “Straight Outta Compton” rapper

    Answer: EAZYE

  16. 23. Cherry discard

    Answer: PIT

  17. 24. Potential embryos

    Answer: OVA

  18. 25. “Ariel” poet

    Answer: SYLVIAPLATH

  19. 26. Spell binders?

    Answer: AMULETS

  20. 28. Contractor’s fig.

    Answer: EST

  21. 31. ___ Aviv

    Answer: TEL

  22. 32. Osso buco meat

    Answer: VEAL

  23. 34. Philosopher Immanuel

    Answer: KANT

  24. 38. Requires

    Answer: NEEDS

  25. 39. Volcanic spew

    Answer: ASH

  26. 40. “Pass over some suds”

    Answer: BEERME

  27. 41. Advanced theater deg.

    Answer: MFA

  28. 42. Fact-filled book

    Answer: ALMANAC

  29. 45. “Golly!”

    Answer: BOY

  30. 46. One of 18 for a frog

    Answer: TOE

  31. 48. One who does the write thing

    Answer: AUTHOR

  32. 49. Bilingual Muppet on “Sesame Street”

    Answer: ROSITA

  33. 50. Control, as spending

    Answer: REININ

  34. 55. “Moll Flanders” writer

    Answer: DEFOE

  35. 57. Wee

    Answer: ITSY

  36. 58. Commotions

    Answer: ADOS

  37. 59. Sch. stat

    Answer: GPA

  38. 61. Like some humor and some weather

    Answer: DRY

  39. 62. “Blecch!”

    Answer: EWW

  40. 63. Chow down

    Answer: EAT

  41. 64. Winter product prefix

    Answer: SNO

The answer to “___ Aviv” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is TEL — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 13, 2026 at 31-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“___ Aviv” answer

TEL(3 letters)

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Why does TEL fit?

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When else has “___ Aviv” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ Aviv”?

The answer is TEL.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: TEL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for October 13, 2026 at 31-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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