Season opener?

Archive answer — July 14, 2026

23 Across

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“PILOTEPISODE” is the published 12-letter fill for 23 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1First chip in the hand
  2. 5“Buss It” rapper Banks
  3. 10Innocent person
  4. 14El Orinoco y el Amazonas
  5. 15Spiritual leaders of 22-Across
  6. 16Driver of “Ferrari”
  7. 17Door opener?
  8. 19Chocolate-coated caramel candy
  9. 20Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”
  10. 21“Well, obviously!”
  11. 22Himalayan region
  12. 23Season opener?PILOTEPISODE
  13. 26Fancy Swiss watch brand
  14. 28Makes a choice
  15. 29Number on a foam finger
  16. 30Resident of a papery nest
  17. 34Batteries for some toys
  18. 37Toilet neighbor, sometimes
  19. 39Question of method
  20. 40Outfit for a fighter jet flier
  21. 41Wee
  22. 42Urban convenience store
  23. 44Shed tears
  24. 45Campground pop-up
  25. 47Spring zodiac sign
  26. 49Home opener?
  27. 54Provide funding for
  28. 55DVR remote button
  29. 56Happen as a result
  30. 60Taiwanese laptop maker
  31. 61Letter opener?
  32. 63Hill that might hide a sandworm
  33. 64Not on a major label
  34. 65London art mecca
  35. 66Complete collections
  36. 67Wishy-washy answer
  37. 68School near Windsor Castle

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Torah cabinets
  2. 2Ship of 1492
  3. 3Sound from a trumpet
  4. 4Make a getaway
  5. 5Animal on Michigan’s flag
  6. 6Total stranger
  7. 7“Too rich for my blood”
  8. 8Hidden stockpile
  9. 9Seek answers
  10. 10Experts at latte art
  11. 11Marinade made with vinegar and chili peppers
  12. 12Bundled, as hay
  13. 13Ham it up
  14. 18Rook-bishop go-between
  15. 22Bills for a bellhop
  16. 24Language related to Thai
  17. 25Stew holder
  18. 26“I’ll handle that!”
  19. 27Honoree at a white coat ceremony
  20. 29___-Wan Kenobi
  21. 31Pi follower
  22. 32Silent approval
  23. 33Fleeced female
  24. 35Hangs out, say
  25. 36Pen for a pig
  26. 38Unpleasant sights
  27. 40Attract, as attention
  28. 42“b4 i forget...”
  29. 43Moo goo ___ pan
  30. 46Never seen before
  31. 48Kindle
  32. 49Coin flip call
  33. 50At the right time
  34. 51Major concert venue
  35. 52“Shall we begin?”
  36. 53Seasonal sandwich with a pork patty
  37. 57Spot at the table
  38. 58“Do ___ others...”
  39. 59Unspoiled area
  40. 61Like mood lighting
  41. 62Bill addition

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. First chip in the hand

    Answer: ANTE

  2. 5. “Buss It” rapper Banks

    Answer: ERICA

  3. 10. Innocent person

    Answer: BABE

  4. 14. El Orinoco y el Amazonas

    Answer: RIOS

  5. 15. Spiritual leaders of 22-Across

    Answer: LAMAS

  6. 16. Driver of “Ferrari”

    Answer: ADAM

  7. 17. Door opener?

    Answer: KNOCKKNOCK

  8. 19. Chocolate-coated caramel candy

    Answer: ROLO

  9. 20. Tempter in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”

    Answer: SATAN

  10. 21. “Well, obviously!”

    Answer: DUH

  11. 22. Himalayan region

    Answer: TIBET

  12. 23. Season opener?

    Answer: PILOTEPISODE

  13. 26. Fancy Swiss watch brand

    Answer: OMEGA

  14. 28. Makes a choice

    Answer: OPTS

  15. 29. Number on a foam finger

    Answer: ONE

  16. 30. Resident of a papery nest

    Answer: HORNET

  17. 34. Batteries for some toys

    Answer: AAAS

  18. 37. Toilet neighbor, sometimes

    Answer: BIDET

  19. 39. Question of method

    Answer: HOW

  20. 40. Outfit for a fighter jet flier

    Answer: GSUIT

  21. 41. Wee

    Answer: ITSY

  22. 42. Urban convenience store

    Answer: BODEGA

  23. 44. Shed tears

    Answer: CRY

  24. 45. Campground pop-up

    Answer: TENT

  25. 47. Spring zodiac sign

    Answer: ARIES

  26. 49. Home opener?

    Answer: HOUSEWARMING

  27. 54. Provide funding for

    Answer: ENDOW

  28. 55. DVR remote button

    Answer: REC

  29. 56. Happen as a result

    Answer: ENSUE

  30. 60. Taiwanese laptop maker

    Answer: ACER

  31. 61. Letter opener?

    Answer: DEARFRIEND

  32. 63. Hill that might hide a sandworm

    Answer: DUNE

  33. 64. Not on a major label

    Answer: INDIE

  34. 65. London art mecca

    Answer: TATE

  35. 66. Complete collections

    Answer: SETS

  36. 67. Wishy-washy answer

    Answer: MAYBE

  37. 68. School near Windsor Castle

    Answer: ETON

Down

  1. 1. Torah cabinets

    Answer: ARKS

  2. 2. Ship of 1492

    Answer: NINA

  3. 3. Sound from a trumpet

    Answer: TOOT

  4. 4. Make a getaway

    Answer: ESCAPE

  5. 5. Animal on Michigan’s flag

    Answer: ELK

  6. 6. Total stranger

    Answer: RANDO

  7. 7. “Too rich for my blood”

    Answer: IMOUT

  8. 8. Hidden stockpile

    Answer: CACHE

  9. 9. Seek answers

    Answer: ASK

  10. 10. Experts at latte art

    Answer: BARISTAS

  11. 11. Marinade made with vinegar and chili peppers

    Answer: ADOBOSAUCE

  12. 12. Bundled, as hay

    Answer: BALED

  13. 13. Ham it up

    Answer: EMOTE

  14. 18. Rook-bishop go-between

    Answer: KNIGHT

  15. 22. Bills for a bellhop

    Answer: TIP

  16. 24. Language related to Thai

    Answer: LAO

  17. 25. Stew holder

    Answer: POT

  18. 26. “I’ll handle that!”

    Answer: ONIT

  19. 27. Honoree at a white coat ceremony

    Answer: MEDSTUDENT

  20. 29. ___-Wan Kenobi

    Answer: OBI

  21. 31. Pi follower

    Answer: RHO

  22. 32. Silent approval

    Answer: NOD

  23. 33. Fleeced female

    Answer: EWE

  24. 35. Hangs out, say

    Answer: AIRS

  25. 36. Pen for a pig

    Answer: STY

  26. 38. Unpleasant sights

    Answer: EYESORES

  27. 40. Attract, as attention

    Answer: GARNER

  28. 42. “b4 i forget...”

    Answer: BTW

  29. 43. Moo goo ___ pan

    Answer: GAI

  30. 46. Never seen before

    Answer: NEW

  31. 48. Kindle

    Answer: IGNITE

  32. 49. Coin flip call

    Answer: HEADS

  33. 50. At the right time

    Answer: ONCUE

  34. 51. Major concert venue

    Answer: ARENA

  35. 52. “Shall we begin?”

    Answer: READY

  36. 53. Seasonal sandwich with a pork patty

    Answer: MCRIB

  37. 57. Spot at the table

    Answer: SEAT

  38. 58. “Do ___ others...”

    Answer: UNTO

  39. 59. Unspoiled area

    Answer: EDEN

  40. 61. Like mood lighting

    Answer: DIM

  41. 62. Bill addition

    Answer: FEE

The answer to “Season opener?” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is PILOTEPISODE — a 12-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 14, 2026 at 23-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Season opener?” answer

PILOTEPISODE(12 letters)

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Why does PILOTEPISODE fit?

PILOTEPISODE is the published 12-letter answer at 23-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Season opener?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Season opener?”?

The answer is PILOTEPISODE.

How many letters are in the answer?

12 letters: PILOTEPISODE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 14, 2026 at 23-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?

Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for July 14, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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