Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 22, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleHEARINGBONE WEAVE
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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Nautical "Halt!" (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVAST→
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Bring blushes to (5)
Starts with A, ends with HABASH→
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Hotshot pilot (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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Instrument of India (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSITAR→
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A la __ menu (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECARTE→
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'70s war zone (3)
Starts with N, ends with MNAM→
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*Whirly Olympic event (11)
Starts with H, ends with WHAMMERTHROW→
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Hotshot celebrity, for short (3)
Starts with V, ends with PVIP→
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Ponce de __ (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEON→
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Lamentation (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPLAINT→
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Rude bus rider (7)
Starts with J, ends with RJOSTLER→
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Mary who wrote Frankenstein (7)
Starts with S, ends with YSHELLEY→
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Necessitate (6)
Starts with E, ends with LENTAIL→
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__ acid (vinegar component) (6)
Starts with A, ends with CACETIC→
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Leaves port (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAILS→
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Maze marking (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTART→
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Includes (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHAS→
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Horse's dad (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIRE→
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Pilfered (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOLE→
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French author Emile (4)
Starts with Z, ends with AZOLA→
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Goof up (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Young puppy (5)
Starts with W, ends with PWHELP→
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Sing "Deck the Halls" (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCAROL→
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Imaginary (6)
Starts with U, ends with LUNREAL→
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Kids' pellet dispensers (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBBGUNS→
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Understand speaking without hearing (7)
Starts with L, ends with DLIPREAD→
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Antarctic water (7)
Starts with R, ends with AROSSSEA→
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Flung skyward (6)
Starts with U, ends with TUPCAST→
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Utah national park (4)
Starts with Z, ends with NZION→
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Letter after sigma (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTAU→
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Site suggested by the answers to the starred clues (11)
Starts with T, ends with RTHEINNEREAR→
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Supposed sixth sense (3)
Starts with E, ends with PESP→
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Has a tilt (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEANS→
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Hockey great Gretzky (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWAYNE→
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Air-leak sound (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSSS→
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Coax forth (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEDUCE→
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Pay out (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSPEND→
Down
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Fire residue (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Through, on an itinerary (3)
Starts with V, ends with AVIA→
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Casino $$$ source (3)
Starts with A, ends with MATM→
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Walton of Walmart (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
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Rack for roses (7)
Starts with T, ends with STRELLIS→
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Cast member (5)
Starts with A, ends with RACTOR→
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German highway (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBAHN→
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Incoming LAX flight (3)
Starts with A, ends with RARR→
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Instruction to a cabbie (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOPHERE→
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Packard's high-tech partner (7)
Starts with H, ends with THEWLETT→
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*Noisy Verdi piece (11)
Starts with A, ends with SANVILCHORUS→
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Michael of Interstellar (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECAINE→
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Containing nothing (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEMPTY→
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Stagger (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
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Arabian Nights name (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
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Reverend Jackson (5)
Starts with J, ends with EJESSE→
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Walking __ (blissful) (5)
Starts with O, ends with RONAIR→
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*Before-the-foxhunt drinks (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSTIRRUPCUPS→
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Bit of folklore (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETALE→
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Head covering (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCALP→
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Oceanic ring (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATOLL→
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In its __ (replacing it) (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEAD→
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Unaccompanied (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
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Spicy dip (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASALSA→
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Snugly contained (8)
Starts with S, ends with DSHEATHED→
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Turns sharply (4)
Starts with Z, ends with SZAGS→
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Grapple in a ring (7)
Starts with W, ends with EWRESTLE→
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Cronkite's longtime employer (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCBSNEWS→
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FDR-era agency (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANRA→
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Big help (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBOON→
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Minstrels' instruments (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLUTES→
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Bridge non-bid (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIPASS→
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Washer cycle (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERINSE→
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__ oxide ointment (4)
Starts with Z, ends with CZINC→
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French water (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEAU→
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Grammy category since 1989 (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRAP→
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See 55-Down (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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__ Arbor, MI (3)
Starts with A, ends with NANN→
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With 53-Down, late-night flight (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRED→
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 22, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Alex Vaughn.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Nautical "Halt!" (AVAST); Bring blushes to (ABASH); Hotshot pilot (ACE).
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.
