Passing comments?

Latest answer — October 15, 2026

62 Across

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“AYES” is the published 4-letter fill for 62 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, October 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Barbecue seasoning
  2. 4Conjures up
  3. 10“Thus credulous fools are caught” speaker
  4. 14Simian sidekick in Disney’s “Aladdin”
  5. 152006 Best Actress winner
  6. 16Lost traction
  7. 17Dish in Parmesan sauce, named for a Roman restaurateur
  8. 20It may have a lot of drawers
  9. 21They sometimes bounce
  10. 22Steelers general manager Khan
  11. 23Paperless periodicals
  12. 24Getaway destination
  13. 26Q neighbor
  14. 28Tear
  15. 29Resistance fighter’s alias
  16. 32Cookie entrepreneur Fields
  17. 36Half a Basque game
  18. 37Hall of Fame quarterback John
  19. 39Bundle of sheets
  20. 40Mama and papa’s mamas
  21. 42Tube in a deli
  22. 44Model-making need
  23. 46Provide with English dialogue, say
  24. 47“Toy Story” dinosaur
  25. 48Houses of lords
  26. 50Zip
  27. 52California county with many wineries
  28. 53Clutter-clearing events
  29. 57Finishes enjoyably, and what 17-, 29- or 42-Across does
  30. 59“Sommersby” star
  31. 60Italian count start
  32. 61Dominican address
  33. 62Passing comments?AYES
  34. 63Maroon
  35. 64Card above a king, in pinochle

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Tennis’s “King of Clay,” familiarly
  2. 2Its app has a “Plan your next trip” section
  3. 3Underworld flunky
  4. 4Follow in the footsteps of
  5. 5Murder site in a 1930 Miss Marple mystery
  6. 6Servants of Sauron
  7. 7Dunn of the Clippers
  8. 8Sonneteer’s sundown
  9. 9Blessed event?
  10. 10Last NHL team to win the Stanley Cup for four consecutive seasons
  11. 11Title Cockney chauffeur in a 1966 film
  12. 12Some deliveries
  13. 13Gray works
  14. 18Channel with a weekly Noir Alley airing
  15. 19“Legend of ___” (1968 Moody Blues song)
  16. 23Intern’s assignment
  17. 24Start for instant or uproar
  18. 25Mardi Gras city, familiarly
  19. 27Swells
  20. 30Exam results, at times
  21. 31Lamb tender
  22. 33Carry, as a sedan chair
  23. 34Hoedown seat
  24. 35Big picture brand
  25. 38Rising star
  26. 41Play reviewer’s aid
  27. 43Sheepish
  28. 45Titania and Oberon circle it
  29. 48It’s taken into account
  30. 49Atlanta mayor Dickens
  31. 51Degree in a dojo
  32. 52Sonic producer
  33. 53God with a goat-driven chariot
  34. 54Amneris’s rival in opera
  35. 55Being, to Bizet
  36. 56Penn with three Oscars
  37. 58Formic acid producer

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Barbecue seasoning

    Answer: RUB

  2. 4. Conjures up

    Answer: EVOKES

  3. 10. “Thus credulous fools are caught” speaker

    Answer: IAGO

  4. 14. Simian sidekick in Disney’s “Aladdin”

    Answer: ABU

  5. 15. 2006 Best Actress winner

    Answer: MIRREN

  6. 16. Lost traction

    Answer: SLID

  7. 17. Dish in Parmesan sauce, named for a Roman restaurateur

    Answer: FETTUCCINEALFRE

  8. 20. It may have a lot of drawers

    Answer: ARTCLASS

  9. 21. They sometimes bounce

    Answer: EMAILS

  10. 22. Steelers general manager Khan

    Answer: OMAR

  11. 23. Paperless periodicals

    Answer: EZINES

  12. 24. Getaway destination

    Answer: INN

  13. 26. Q neighbor

    Answer: TAB

  14. 28. Tear

    Answer: REND

  15. 29. Resistance fighter’s alias

    Answer: NOMDEGUER

  16. 32. Cookie entrepreneur Fields

    Answer: DEBBI

  17. 36. Half a Basque game

    Answer: ALAI

  18. 37. Hall of Fame quarterback John

    Answer: ELWAY

  19. 39. Bundle of sheets

    Answer: REAM

  20. 40. Mama and papa’s mamas

    Answer: NANAS

  21. 42. Tube in a deli

    Answer: GENOASALA

  22. 44. Model-making need

    Answer: GLUE

  23. 46. Provide with English dialogue, say

    Answer: DUB

  24. 47. “Toy Story” dinosaur

    Answer: REX

  25. 48. Houses of lords

    Answer: MANORS

  26. 50. Zip

    Answer: NADA

  27. 52. California county with many wineries

    Answer: SONOMA

  28. 53. Clutter-clearing events

    Answer: TAGSALES

  29. 57. Finishes enjoyably, and what 17-, 29- or 42-Across does

    Answer: ENDSONAHIGHNOTE

  30. 59. “Sommersby” star

    Answer: GERE

  31. 60. Italian count start

    Answer: UNODUE

  32. 61. Dominican address

    Answer: FRA

  33. 62. Passing comments?

    Answer: AYES

  34. 63. Maroon

    Answer: STRAND

  35. 64. Card above a king, in pinochle

    Answer: TEN

Down

  1. 1. Tennis’s “King of Clay,” familiarly

    Answer: RAFA

  2. 2. Its app has a “Plan your next trip” section

    Answer: UBER

  3. 3. Underworld flunky

    Answer: BUTTONMAN

  4. 4. Follow in the footsteps of

    Answer: EMULATE

  5. 5. Murder site in a 1930 Miss Marple mystery

    Answer: VICARAGE

  6. 6. Servants of Sauron

    Answer: ORCS

  7. 7. Dunn of the Clippers

    Answer: KRIS

  8. 8. Sonneteer’s sundown

    Answer: EEN

  9. 9. Blessed event?

    Answer: SNEEZE

  10. 10. Last NHL team to win the Stanley Cup for four consecutive seasons

    Answer: ISLANDERS

  11. 11. Title Cockney chauffeur in a 1966 film

    Answer: ALFIE

  12. 12. Some deliveries

    Answer: GIRLS

  13. 13. Gray works

    Answer: ODES

  14. 18. Channel with a weekly Noir Alley airing

    Answer: TCM

  15. 19. “Legend of ___” (1968 Moody Blues song)

    Answer: AMIND

  16. 23. Intern’s assignment

    Answer: ERRAND

  17. 24. Start for instant or uproar

    Answer: INAN

  18. 25. Mardi Gras city, familiarly

    Answer: NOLA

  19. 27. Swells

    Answer: BULGES

  20. 30. Exam results, at times

    Answer: DIAGNOSES

  21. 31. Lamb tender

    Answer: EWE

  22. 33. Carry, as a sedan chair

    Answer: BEARALOFT

  23. 34. Hoedown seat

    Answer: BALE

  24. 35. Big picture brand

    Answer: IMAX

  25. 38. Rising star

    Answer: YOUNGGUN

  26. 41. Play reviewer’s aid

    Answer: SLOMO

  27. 43. Sheepish

    Answer: ABASHED

  28. 45. Titania and Oberon circle it

    Answer: URANUS

  29. 48. It’s taken into account

    Answer: MONEY

  30. 49. Atlanta mayor Dickens

    Answer: ANDRE

  31. 51. Degree in a dojo

    Answer: DAN

  32. 52. Sonic producer

    Answer: SEGA

  33. 53. God with a goat-driven chariot

    Answer: THOR

  34. 54. Amneris’s rival in opera

    Answer: AIDA

  35. 55. Being, to Bizet

    Answer: ETRE

  36. 56. Penn with three Oscars

    Answer: SEAN

  37. 58. Formic acid producer

    Answer: ANT

The answer to “Passing comments?” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is AYES — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 15, 2026 at 62-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Passing comments?” answer

AYES(4 letters)

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Why does AYES fit?

AYES is the published 4-letter answer at 62-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Passing comments?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Passing comments?”?

The answer is AYES.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: AYES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for October 15, 2026 at 62-Across.

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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