Wall Street pessimist — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 2 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BEAR
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 2 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 2 2026
BEAR
Teddy ___ toss, classic crowd tradition where junior hockey fans toss toys on the ice after a first goal
BEAR
4
Papa, Mama or Baby, in a classic fairy tale
BEAR
4
(4/6) Next up: the uncle who hasn't seen you in years swoops in with a ___ hug, that's almost too big to handle.
BEAR
4
Animal on the California state flag
BEAR
4
Spangle the ___, Beanie Baby with patriotic red, white, and blue colors that may have been a 4th of July gift for a kid in the '90s
BEAR
4
Furry omnivore that hibernates in the winter
BEAR
4
Tolerate
BEAR
4
Tolerate
BEAR
4
Tolerate
BEAR
4
"The ___," show starring Jeremy Allen White, that set a Guinness World Record for the most Emmy nominations for a TV comedy in one year
BEAR
4
"Take care, polar ___!" sing-song send-off featuring an Arctic mammal, that you may teach a kid
BEAR
4
Boo-boo ___, Hanna-Barbera character known for his kind nature ... maybe just the sort to jump at a gentle "boo"
BEAR
4
Toddler's dinnertime garment
BIB
3
Heart rate measure: Abbr.
BPM
3
Starting letters of the English alphabet
ABC
3
Swedish DIY furniture outlet
IKEA
4
Ginger ___ (Schweppes drink)
ALE
3
___ Wayne ("Lights Out" rapper)
LIL
3
Go off the ___ end (lose control of yourself)
DEEP
4
Burger-holding bread
BUN
3
E. ___ bacteria (anagram of "coil")
COLI
4
Dissenting votes in the Senate
NAYS
4
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