Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 27, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleHAVE A GOOD DAY
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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Minor argument (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPAT→
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Need to scratch (4)
Starts with I, ends with HITCH→
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G sharp equivalent (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAFLAT→
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Rainbow shapes (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARCS→
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Sports squad (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTEAM→
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Nary a soul (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOONE→
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Good __ (magical trinket) (9)
Starts with L, ends with MLUCKCHARM→
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Mark on an exam (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGRADE→
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Hill-building insect (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
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Employ (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIRE→
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Burger King rival (6)
Starts with W, ends with SWENDYS→
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All by oneself (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOLO→
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Pen fluid (3)
Starts with I, ends with KINK→
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Last Supper attendees (8)
Starts with A, ends with SAPOSTLES→
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Letter after rho (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASIGMA→
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Snow glider (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
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Conceal (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIDE→
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Toledo's lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Store events (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSALES→
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"...or __ just me?" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TISIT→
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Opposite of fem. (4)
Starts with M, ends with CMASC→
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Matured (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAGED→
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Pesky little fliers (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGNATS→
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Blocking progress (8)
Starts with I, ends with YINTHEWAY→
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Log splitters' tools (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAXES→
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Person used as a dupe (7)
Starts with C, ends with WCATSPAW→
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Capital of Spain (6)
Starts with M, ends with DMADRID→
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Circle of light (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHALO→
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Male friend from France (3)
Starts with A, ends with IAMI→
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In any way (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATALL→
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Good __ (helpful stranger) (9)
Starts with S, ends with NSAMARITAN→
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"That's the truth!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOLIE→
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Place to dock (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPIER→
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Odds and ends: Abbr. (4)
Starts with M, ends with CMISC→
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Was a secret agent (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSPIED→
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Wartime partner (4)
Starts with A, ends with YALLY→
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Model's stance (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSE→
Down
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Bowl of greens (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSALAD→
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Dried plum (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRUNE→
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Bank records: Abbr. (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACCTS→
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Disapproving sound (3)
Starts with T, ends with KTSK→
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"It seems to me..." (6)
Starts with I, ends with KITHINK→
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Weepy-eyed (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTEARY→
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Show concern (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
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"Let me see..." (3)
Starts with H, ends with MHMM→
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Heavenly beings (6)
Starts with A, ends with SANGELS→
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Good-__ (useless ones) (11)
Starts with F, ends with SFORNOTHINGS→
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Washerful of laundry (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLOAD→
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Raggedy doll (4)
Starts with A, ends with YANDY→
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Golfer's pegs (4)
Starts with T, ends with STEES→
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Great Wall country (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACHINA→
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Carpenter's materials (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWOODS→
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Good-__ (fun-loving guy) (11)
Starts with T, ends with ETIMECHARLIE→
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Drive too fast (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSPEED→
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Place to bowl (5)
Starts with A, ends with YALLEY→
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Mona __ (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALISA→
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Fix, as a manuscript (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Solidifies (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSETS→
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Prefix for final (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISEMI→
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Tehran's land (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Main point (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGIST→
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Epic tales (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAGAS→
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Made logs into boards (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSAWED→
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Croc cousin (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGATOR→
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Banished (6)
Starts with E, ends with DEXILED→
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Weekly pay (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSALARY→
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Caravan beast (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCAMEL→
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Backyard cookout area (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPATIO→
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Gather together (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAMASS→
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Flinch (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWINCE→
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__ best friend (a dog) (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMANS→
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On the peak of (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
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Painter Salvador (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDALI→
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Flag down, as a cab (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHAIL→
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Hot-spring resort (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Little troublemaker (3)
Starts with I, ends with PIMP→
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 27, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Minor argument (SPAT); Need to scratch (ITCH); G sharp equivalent (AFLAT).
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.
