Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 26, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleLEADING CHARACTERS
Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
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Undermines (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAPS→
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South American music (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASAMBA→
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Cruise setting (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
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Euro predecessor (5)
Starts with F, ends with CFRANC→
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Everyday (5)
Starts with U, ends with LUSUAL→
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Every last bit (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
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Film with an historical setting (11)
Starts with P, ends with EPERIODPIECE→
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Film special FX (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICGI→
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Fast freshwater fish (6)
Starts with D, ends with RDARTER→
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Set a price of (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
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Cliffside protrusion (4)
Starts with C, ends with GCRAG→
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Canadian First Nation (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECREE→
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Breed of chicken (7)
Starts with L, ends with NLEGHORN→
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Footage created in cars (13)
Starts with D, ends with SDASHCAMVIDEOS→
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Winning streak (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRUN→
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Actress Falco (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDIE→
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Hindu pundit (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISWAMI→
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Perched on (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
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Toss every which way (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSTREW→
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Minor inconvenience (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
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Type of hair dryer (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTOWEL→
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Tiny amt. of time (4)
Starts with N, ends with CNSEC→
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__-Magnon (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCRO→
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Early March Madness upset (13)
Starts with B, ends with RBRACKETBUSTER→
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Skeet need (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSHOTGUN→
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Nightfall (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDARK→
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Old Testament carpenter (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOAH→
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Sleepwear for some (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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Strategic head games (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPSYOPS→
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Mine, in part (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROUR→
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Dress slacks convenience (11)
Starts with S, ends with TSLASHPOCKET→
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Cologne conjunction (3)
Starts with U, ends with DUND→
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Hot-tub material (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCEDAR→
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Harder to get (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRARER→
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Lions' successes (3)
Starts with T, ends with STDS→
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"We're here!" (5)
Starts with I, ends with SITSUS→
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Word on the Silicon Valley city list (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPALO→
Down
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NorCal force (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSFPD→
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Home rug's coverage (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Henry VIII's VIth (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPARR→
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Be a blabber (6)
Starts with S, ends with HSNITCH→
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Have a late meal (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSUP→
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Where most people live (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Certain cereal (6)
Starts with M, ends with IMUESLI→
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Funded, say (6)
Starts with B, ends with DBACKED→
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Pub order (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
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Inviolate (10)
Starts with S, ends with TSACROSANCT→
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Composer heard at commencements (5)
Starts with E, ends with RELGAR→
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True up (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIGN→
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Really lean on (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECOERCE→
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Isn't keen on (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDREADS→
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Eats, with "down" (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCHOWS→
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Send out (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
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Many ranges (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGES→
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Mild oath (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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Self-cleaning setting (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAUTO→
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Winter Olympics gear since '98 (10)
Starts with S, ends with SSNOWBOARDS→
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Inspiration for Hubble (5)
Starts with V, ends with EVERNE→
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Zebra parent (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMARE→
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Fictional lab lackey (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGOR→
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Australian port (5)
Starts with P, ends with HPERTH→
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Town welcome sign abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with DESTD→
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Telephone tool (6)
Starts with W, ends with PWEBAPP→
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Time delay (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLAG→
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Screen blinker (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCURSOR→
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Chicken serving (6)
Starts with C, ends with TCUTLET→
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Preps for baking (6)
Starts with K, ends with SKNEADS→
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Airport worker (6)
Starts with S, ends with PSKYCAP→
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Sow's sniffer (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSNOUT→
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Keep after (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHOUND→
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Abraham grandson (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
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Southern fried fare (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOKRA→
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Baker's implement (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPEEL→
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AL pro (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSTRO→
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Poli-__ (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISCI→
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Paycheck abbr. (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHRS→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
Fill the 15x15 grid so every Across and Down answer matches its clue. The title at the top hints at the theme. Our answer pages list every clue in order with its answer behind a reveal button, and link to a page for each individual clue.
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Newsday Crossword tips for tomorrow
- Use the title. Newsday puzzles are titled, and the title nearly always explains the theme entries.
- Know the pseudonyms. Puzzles by "Lester Ruff" are easier; "Anna Stiga" is Stan again, backwards, and tougher.
- Expect the Stumper to be brutal. Saturday clues are deliberately vague. Fill short words first and let crossings carry you.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for February 26, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Undermines (SAPS); South American music (SAMBA); Cruise setting (SEA).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
Where can I find past Newsday Crossword answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all answers and a page per clue.
