Crosswords With Friends hints and answers for October 9, 2026
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Today’s Crosswords With Friends clues, hints & answers
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Close as a suitcase (3)
Starts with Z, ends with PZIP→
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San ___ Obispo California (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLUIS→
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Eves partner in the Bible (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
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Bend the truth (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
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Cookie thats often dunked in milk (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Its a ___ formality (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMERE→
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Solve a math problem that has a plus sign (3)
Starts with A, ends with DADD→
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Texas Tech linebacker selected by the Jets as the #2 pick in the 2026 NFL draft: 2 wds. (11)
Starts with D, ends with YDAVIDBAILEY→
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Astrological sign that spans July and August (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLEO→
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Grabs with a toothpick (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTABS→
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Singer Rita who toured with Kylie Minogue in 2025 (3)
Starts with O, ends with AORA→
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Conclusion (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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Wander about aimlessly (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
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Tiny bit inside an apple core (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSEED→
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When an airplane should land: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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Documentary filmmaker Burns (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKEN→
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Weapon wielded by a knight during a joust (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELANCE→
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Much ___ About Nothing (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
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Fish in many fish sticks (3)
Starts with C, ends with DCOD→
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Flash of lightning (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBOLT→
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Jedi master whos about two feet tall (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYODA→
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Big ___ (large digit) (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETOE→
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Itsy-bitsy (3)
Starts with W, ends with EWEE→
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Slinky or yo-yo for example (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTOY→
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Walk heavily (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPLOD→
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Distinctive glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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The Manchurian Candidate actor Schreiber (4)
Starts with L, ends with VLIEV→
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Machine that smooths the ice on a hockey rink (7)
Starts with Z, ends with IZAMBONI→
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Concept (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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City thats home to the Louvre (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPARIS→
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Football teams collection of game strategies (8)
Starts with P, ends with KPLAYBOOK→
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Help out (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAID→
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Tie the knot (3)
Starts with W, ends with DWED→
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Dirt in a planter box (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSOIL→
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Go from ice to water (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMELT→
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Consider to be (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDEEM→
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British aristocrat (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
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Rescue (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAVE→
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Citrusy drinks served with bacon and eggs: Abbr. (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOJS→
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Roll of movie film (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
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Three-digit group that begins a phone number: 2 wds. (8)
Starts with A, ends with EAREACODE→
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Color as a mustache (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDYE→
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X-___ (Marvel superhero team) (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
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Schoolteacher Krabappel on The Simpsons (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEDNA→
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Sports participant (7)
Starts with A, ends with EATHLETE→
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Transport by truck (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHAUL→
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Bed that might replace a bassinet (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCRIB→
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Provide with funding (5)
Starts with E, ends with WENDOW→
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Bunches and bunches: 2 wds. (4)
Starts with E, ends with YETSY→
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___ list (set of chores): Hyph. (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELLE→
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Auction website that debuted in 1995 (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALOT→
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Performance in a talent show (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Scooby-___ (cartoon Great Dane) (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEBAY→
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Crosswords With Friends tips for tomorrow
- Use the weekday theme. Monday is movies, Tuesday TV, and so on. Knowing the category narrows every long answer.
- Expect names. Celebrity first and last names are the most common fill. Think actors, singers and athletes.
- Short answers repeat. The app reuses common three-letter fill constantly. Learn ERA, ONO and ALI.
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How many clues are in Crosswords With Friends for October 9, 2026?+
56 clues.
What are some answers in today’s Crosswords With Friends?+
For example: Close as a suitcase (ZIP); San ___ Obispo California (LUIS); Eves partner in the Bible (ADAM).
What are the Crosswords With Friends daily themes?+
Movie Monday, TV Tuesday, Wayback Wednesday, Top 40 Thursday, Sports Fan Friday, Smartypants Saturday and People Sunday.
Where can I find past Crosswords With Friends answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all the answers and a page per clue.
