Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 21, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleTHREE OF A KIND
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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A bunch (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOTS→
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Klutzy (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINEPT→
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Spill the beans (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTALK→
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Real estate stat (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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More despicable (5)
Starts with V, ends with RVILER→
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Perry victory site (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Cause of quaking (4)
Starts with F, ends with RFEAR→
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Part of a sock (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANKLE→
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Superhero squad (4)
Starts with X, ends with NXMEN→
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Go away quietly (12)
Starts with F, ends with TFOLDONESTENT→
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Robin Williams' sitcom birthplace (3)
Starts with O, ends with KORK→
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Adoption org. (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASPCA→
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British schoolboy's topper (7)
Starts with E, ends with PETONCAP→
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High school class (3)
Starts with G, ends with MGYM→
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Poet's sphere (3)
Starts with O, ends with BORB→
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Mumbai garb (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISARI→
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Sarge's superior (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELOOIE→
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Irish actor Stephen (3)
Starts with R, ends with AREA→
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Seek a newer version (15)
Starts with C, ends with SCHECKFORUPDATES→
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Weigh station visitor (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRIG→
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Peripheral (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROUTER→
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Fully matured (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIPE→
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"Sail ___ Ship of State!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with OONO→
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ER personnel (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRNS→
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Lets down (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDISMAYS→
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Shrink back (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWINCE→
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Where huge letters are written (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSKY→
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Make much noise (12)
Starts with R, ends with SRAISEARUCKUS→
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Opera set in Egypt (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAIDA→
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Cheers server (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACARLA→
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One of the Bronte sisters (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Talk-show physician (4)
Starts with D, ends with ZDROZ→
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Facebook party notice (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVITE→
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Prefix meaning "beyond" (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMETA→
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Designer label (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDKNY→
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Windshield adornment (5)
Starts with D, ends with LDECAL→
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Drudge (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPEON→
Down
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Guffaw, in Variety (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLAFF→
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Crunchy ice-cream ingredient (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Greenish blue (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTEAL→
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Derisive (8)
Starts with S, ends with CSARDONIC→
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Trump Jr.'s sister (6)
Starts with I, ends with AIVANKA→
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Half of a course (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
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Fraternal brothers (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELKS→
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Throw stuff at (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPELT→
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Shoe preserver (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Some phone messages (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEXTS→
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Sleeve (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
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Become horizontal (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
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Quiz whiz Jennings (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKEN→
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Tolkien villain (3)
Starts with O, ends with CORC→
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Specified (5)
Starts with N, ends with DNAMED→
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Merchant of Venice woman (6)
Starts with P, ends with APORTIA→
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Unsettling (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCREEPY→
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Dresses down (6)
Starts with A, ends with SABASES→
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Fund held in trust (6)
Starts with E, ends with WESCROW→
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Sesame seed paste (6)
Starts with T, ends with ITAHINI→
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The Beaver State (6)
Starts with O, ends with NOREGON→
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Novel designs (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLOTS→
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Pumpkin or squash (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGOURD→
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Puppy sound (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYIP→
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Magnetite, e.g. (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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1950s war zone (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKOREA→
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A good time (3)
Starts with F, ends with NFUN→
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Force's training center (8)
Starts with A, ends with PARMYCAMP→
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El Al's headquarters (6)
Starts with I, ends with LISRAEL→
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Merchandise ID (3)
Starts with S, ends with USKU→
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Beyond impractical (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCRAZY→
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How some coffee is served (4)
Starts with I, ends with DICED→
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Except for (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAVE→
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Greenland explorer (4)
Starts with E, ends with CERIC→
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It's west of Sask. (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALTA→
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Strike zone boundary (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
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Golden Rule word (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNTO→
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Penn with three Oscars (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEAN→
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Also mention (3)
Starts with A, ends with DADD→
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Nettle (3)
Starts with I, ends with KIRK→
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Novelist DeLillo (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDON→
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 October 21, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: A bunch (LOTS); Klutzy (INEPT); Spill the beans (TALK).
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.
