Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 23, 2026
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Clues74
Across39
Down35
TitleSAY THAT AND SMILE
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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Hub of Bolivia (5)
Starts with L, ends with ZLAPAZ→
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Painter in Haarlem (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHALS→
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Jazzes (up) (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMPS→
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Pin something on (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBLAME→
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Natives met by Lewis & Clark (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOTOE→
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What some stadiums are called (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPARK→
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Where blowouts are bought (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSALON→
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Specialized discipline (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Southeast Italian city (4)
Starts with B, ends with IBARI→
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Candy Crush __ (puzzle app) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASAGA→
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Special attention, for short (3)
Starts with T, ends with CTLC→
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Undergo a snack attack (15)
Starts with H, ends with SHAVETHEMUNCHIES→
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Fortune-teller's title, often: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with EMME→
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Tropical Storm Bonnie, e.g. (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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Lays out (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSPENDS→
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They're found in regattas (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOARS→
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"Of all the luck!" (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRATS→
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Flummoxed (5)
Starts with A, ends with AATSEA→
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"The Classic Game of India" (9)
Starts with P, ends with IPARCHEESI→
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Ne plus ultra (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIDEAL→
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Sub officer (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEXEC→
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Guitar clamp (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCAPO→
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Court with a number (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSINGTO→
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Comics pet sound (3)
Starts with A, ends with FARF→
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Logician's conclusion (3)
Starts with Q, ends with DQED→
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Hispanic bro code (15)
Starts with M, ends with EMACHISMOCULTURE→
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MLB stat trio (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERHE→
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Something to take shopping (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCART→
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Attorney General before Loretta (4)
Starts with E, ends with CERIC→
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Arbitrary order (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFIAT→
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Parisian possessive (4)
Starts with A, ends with IATOI→
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Declines as enthusiasm (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWANES→
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Bit of headway (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDENT→
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City near Tahoe (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
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"Get someone else" (5)
Starts with I, ends with TICANT→
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Northwest Italian city (4)
Starts with A, ends with IASTI→
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On the horizon (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSOON→
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Safe places (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNESTS→
Down
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Mass quantities: Abbr. (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLBS→
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Its quarter honors Helen Keller (7)
Starts with A, ends with AALABAMA→
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Kibitzing (7)
Starts with P, ends with RPALAVER→
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Boccaccio's love (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMORE→
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Culmination (6)
Starts with Z, ends with HZENITH→
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Close contest (9)
Starts with H, ends with EHORSERACE→
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Top crew (5)
Starts with A, ends with MATEAM→
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Unique beginning (5)
Starts with L, ends with ULONGU→
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Many cabs (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSEDANS→
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Spiritless (9)
Starts with A, ends with CAPATHETIC→
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Swimmers with spearlike snouts (7)
Starts with M, ends with SMARLINS→
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Go ahead of (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPRECEDE→
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Caribbean music (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASKA→
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Wellness grp. (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHMO→
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Hamburger guy (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHERR→
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Comptrollers, often: Abbr. (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCPAS→
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Org. offering Top Baby Names lists (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASSA→
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School lunch staple (9)
Starts with S, ends with ISPAGHETTI→
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Text of gratitude (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTHX→
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Get in the game (9)
Starts with S, ends with NSEEACTION→
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Some carolers (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALTI→
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Sandy hue (4)
Starts with E, ends with UECRU→
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Suffix for some creeds (3)
Starts with I, ends with MISM→
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Some personal papers (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDIARIES→
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Fascinate (7)
Starts with E, ends with TENCHANT→
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Patron saint of Catholic schools (7)
Starts with A, ends with SAQUINAS→
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Word heard re wet forecasts (7)
Starts with P, ends with TPERCENT→
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Text source for the end of Beethoven's Ninth (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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"Hollywood's Biggest Night" presentations (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOSCARS→
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Entered rapidly (6)
Starts with F, ends with NFLEWIN→
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Name on Silicon Valley maps (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMATEO→
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Maine college town (5)
Starts with O, ends with OORONO→
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Merest hint (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRACE→
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MRI regulator (3)
Starts with F, ends with AFDA→
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GPS grid (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSTS→
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.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
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.
Done for today? Try LA Times Crossword, NYT Crossword, USA Today Crossword, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for October 23, 2026?+
74 clues: 39 Across and 35 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Matthew Sewell.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Hub of Bolivia (LAPAZ); Painter in Haarlem (HALS); Jazzes (up) (AMPS).
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.
