Stereo system components

Archive answer — October 14, 2026

13 Down

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“PREAMPS” is the published 7-letter fill for 13 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Reykjavik-raised singer
  2. 6Believer in a hands-off Creator
  3. 11Mouthy attitude
  4. 14Bar mitzvah officiant
  5. 15Quran Creator
  6. 16His retired number 4 hangs from Boston Garden’s rafters
  7. 17What overly loud children are instructed to use
  8. 19Kravitz of 2022’s “The Batman”
  9. 20Gumshoe
  10. 21Drug that reduces Parkinson’s symptoms
  11. 22Suvari of “American Beauty”
  12. 23Chemical compound suffix
  13. 24Injection from a wasp’s stinger, e.g.
  14. 27Piano recital piece
  15. 29Totaled at the register
  16. 30Elevator at a fancy event?
  17. 31Rose garden pest
  18. 34Purported Roswell crashers, for short
  19. 35Elite eight of academia, or what 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across could be said to be part of?
  20. 39Classic Pontiac muscle car
  21. 42Tiniest bits
  22. 43“You’ve convinced me!”
  23. 47Port of northern Germany
  24. 49Sign between scorpion and goat
  25. 51Combustion engine part
  26. 55Cow chow
  27. 56Cuts from the supermarket
  28. 57Seething
  29. 58Busy travel day, often
  30. 59Penultimate Greek letter
  31. 60Site of one of the four great civilizations of the ancient world
  32. 63Image on the flags of Nepal and Namibia
  33. 64Joaquin’s “Walk the Line” co-star
  34. 65Certain 35-Across attendee
  35. 66Series installments, casually
  36. 67Dressing sites
  37. 68Notices

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Fliers of the Union Jack
  2. 2Woman with a secret identity
  3. 3Not for the easily offended
  4. 4DH’s goal, often
  5. 5Field for Roald Dahl and Beatrix Potter, for short
  6. 6Swiss town that hosts the annual World Economic Forum
  7. 7Make a romantic getaway, in a way
  8. 8Hipbone-related
  9. 9Bodily pouch
  10. 10Commonly read article?
  11. 11Drop for a cougher
  12. 12Resolve, as differences
  13. 13Stereo system componentsPREAMPS
  14. 18Writer Ferber
  15. 22Patriarchy rulers
  16. 25Course before calc
  17. 26Earlier name of the Fandango streaming service
  18. 28Velshi of MS NOW
  19. 31PC key
  20. 32Pod particle
  21. 33Includes
  22. 36Four-time Pro Bowl QB Michael
  23. 37Farm coupler
  24. 38PC key
  25. 39Brief sighting
  26. 40Prepares to make a good pitch?
  27. 41Comes by
  28. 44“Well, look who it is!”
  29. 45“Not another word!”
  30. 46Rarities at tearjerkers
  31. 48Polish off
  32. 49Tel ___
  33. 50Passes along
  34. 52Name bestowed by Darth Sidious
  35. 53Treat badly
  36. 54Gets trounced
  37. 60Org. with schedules
  38. 61Morpheus advises him
  39. 62Racing circuit

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Reykjavik-raised singer

    Answer: BJORK

  2. 6. Believer in a hands-off Creator

    Answer: DEIST

  3. 11. Mouthy attitude

    Answer: LIP

  4. 14. Bar mitzvah officiant

    Answer: RABBI

  5. 15. Quran Creator

    Answer: ALLAH

  6. 16. His retired number 4 hangs from Boston Garden’s rafters

    Answer: ORR

  7. 17. What overly loud children are instructed to use

    Answer: INSIDEVOICE

  8. 19. Kravitz of 2022’s “The Batman”

    Answer: ZOE

  9. 20. Gumshoe

    Answer: TEC

  10. 21. Drug that reduces Parkinson’s symptoms

    Answer: LDOPA

  11. 22. Suvari of “American Beauty”

    Answer: MENA

  12. 23. Chemical compound suffix

    Answer: IDE

  13. 24. Injection from a wasp’s stinger, e.g.

    Answer: INSECTVENOM

  14. 27. Piano recital piece

    Answer: SONATA

  15. 29. Totaled at the register

    Answer: RUNGUP

  16. 30. Elevator at a fancy event?

    Answer: HEEL

  17. 31. Rose garden pest

    Answer: APHID

  18. 34. Purported Roswell crashers, for short

    Answer: ETS

  19. 35. Elite eight of academia, or what 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across could be said to be part of?

    Answer: IVYLEAGUE

  20. 39. Classic Pontiac muscle car

    Answer: GTO

  21. 42. Tiniest bits

    Answer: IOTAS

  22. 43. “You’ve convinced me!”

    Answer: SOLD

  23. 47. Port of northern Germany

    Answer: LUBECK

  24. 49. Sign between scorpion and goat

    Answer: ARCHER

  25. 51. Combustion engine part

    Answer: INTAKEVALVE

  26. 55. Cow chow

    Answer: HAY

  27. 56. Cuts from the supermarket

    Answer: MEAT

  28. 57. Seething

    Answer: ABOIL

  29. 58. Busy travel day, often

    Answer: EVE

  30. 59. Penultimate Greek letter

    Answer: PSI

  31. 60. Site of one of the four great civilizations of the ancient world

    Answer: INDUSVALLEY

  32. 63. Image on the flags of Nepal and Namibia

    Answer: SUN

  33. 64. Joaquin’s “Walk the Line” co-star

    Answer: REESE

  34. 65. Certain 35-Across attendee

    Answer: YALIE

  35. 66. Series installments, casually

    Answer: EPS

  36. 67. Dressing sites

    Answer: SORES

  37. 68. Notices

    Answer: SPOTS

Down

  1. 1. Fliers of the Union Jack

    Answer: BRITISH

  2. 2. Woman with a secret identity

    Answer: JANEDOE

  3. 3. Not for the easily offended

    Answer: OBSCENE

  4. 4. DH’s goal, often

    Answer: RBI

  5. 5. Field for Roald Dahl and Beatrix Potter, for short

    Answer: KIDLIT

  6. 6. Swiss town that hosts the annual World Economic Forum

    Answer: DAVOS

  7. 7. Make a romantic getaway, in a way

    Answer: ELOPE

  8. 8. Hipbone-related

    Answer: ILIAC

  9. 9. Bodily pouch

    Answer: SAC

  10. 10. Commonly read article?

    Answer: THE

  11. 11. Drop for a cougher

    Answer: LOZENGE

  12. 12. Resolve, as differences

    Answer: IRONOUT

  13. 13. Stereo system components

    Answer: PREAMPS

  14. 18. Writer Ferber

    Answer: EDNA

  15. 22. Patriarchy rulers

    Answer: MEN

  16. 25. Course before calc

    Answer: TRIG

  17. 26. Earlier name of the Fandango streaming service

    Answer: VUDU

  18. 28. Velshi of MS NOW

    Answer: ALI

  19. 31. PC key

    Answer: ALT

  20. 32. Pod particle

    Answer: PEA

  21. 33. Includes

    Answer: HAS

  22. 36. Four-time Pro Bowl QB Michael

    Answer: VICK

  23. 37. Farm coupler

    Answer: YOKE

  24. 39. Brief sighting

    Answer: GLIMPSE

  25. 40. Prepares to make a good pitch?

    Answer: TUNESUP

  26. 41. Comes by

    Answer: OBTAINS

  27. 44. “Well, look who it is!”

    Answer: OHHELLO

  28. 45. “Not another word!”

    Answer: LEAVEIT

  29. 46. Rarities at tearjerkers

    Answer: DRYEYES

  30. 48. Polish off

    Answer: EAT

  31. 49. Tel ___

    Answer: AVIV

  32. 50. Passes along

    Answer: RELAYS

  33. 52. Name bestowed by Darth Sidious

    Answer: VADER

  34. 53. Treat badly

    Answer: ABUSE

  35. 54. Gets trounced

    Answer: LOSES

  36. 60. Org. with schedules

    Answer: IRS

  37. 61. Morpheus advises him

    Answer: NEO

  38. 62. Racing circuit

    Answer: LAP

The answer to “Stereo system components” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is PREAMPS — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 14, 2026 at 13-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Stereo system components” answer

PREAMPS(7 letters)

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Why does PREAMPS fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Stereo system components”?

The answer is PREAMPS.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: PREAMPS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for October 14, 2026 at 13-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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