Today’s Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 28
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleGIVE AND TAKE
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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Harvest, as vegetables (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPICK→
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"Don't panic" (6)
Starts with B, ends with LBECOOL→
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Young fellow (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLAD→
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Group of guy graduates (6)
Starts with A, ends with IALUMNI→
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Make an inquiry (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
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Chitchat about the past (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSWAPSTORIES→
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Diarist Anais (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNIN→
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The third planet (5)
Starts with E, ends with HEARTH→
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Parrots and poodles (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPETS→
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Salutation in Sydney (4)
Starts with G, ends with YGDAY→
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Hosp. professionals (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRNS→
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Mine extraction (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Golf pro Ernie (3)
Starts with E, ends with SELS→
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Fight verbally (12)
Starts with T, ends with STRADEINSULTS→
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6+-mile race, for short (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTENK→
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Like Clark Kent's parents (8)
Starts with A, ends with EADOPTIVE→
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French gal pal (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAMIE→
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Incite (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEGGON→
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Pizza crust, e.g. (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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Before the first witness (8)
Starts with P, ends with LPRETRIAL→
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Funnel shape (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECONE→
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Make altar promises (12)
Starts with E, ends with SEXCHANGEVOWS→
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Furniture supporter (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLEG→
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Former UK record label (3)
Starts with E, ends with IEMI→
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Fiscal exec. (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCFO→
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Little hopper (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTOAD→
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Whitish gem (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Parachute material (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNYLON→
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Treasury Dept. agency (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIRS→
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Make a sudden change (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSWITCHGEARS→
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All-inclusive (6)
Starts with E, ends with EENTIRE→
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A Gospel writer (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELUKE→
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Distress signal (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
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Actor Kutcher (6)
Starts with A, ends with NASHTON→
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Whisper for attention (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
Down
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Tricky puzzle (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPOSER→
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Person from Dubuque (5)
Starts with I, ends with NIOWAN→
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Industry kingpins (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCZARS→
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Held onto (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKEPT→
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Winged mammal (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBAT→
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Wed on the run (6)
Starts with E, ends with DELOPED→
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Restore to health (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECURE→
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Leave out (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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Small bills (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONES→
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__ for Lawless (Grafton book) (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLIS→
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Electoral rout (9)
Starts with L, ends with ELANDSLIDE→
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Where Israel is (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Big Apple-based fashion brand (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDKNY→
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Clipped, as sheep (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSHORN→
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Wheat proteins (7)
Starts with G, ends with SGLUTENS→
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Gather abundantly (6)
Starts with R, ends with NRAKEIN→
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Mentalist's claim, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with PESP→
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Grew new molars (7)
Starts with T, ends with DTEETHED→
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Bird of prey (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEAGLE→
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Altar affirmation (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIDO→
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Sarge, for one (6)
Starts with N, ends with MNONCOM→
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Rating for family programming (3)
Starts with T, ends with GTVG→
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"Understand?" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Menswear accessories (9)
Starts with T, ends with STIECLASPS→
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Big galoot (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Man of mystery (3)
Starts with M, ends with XMRX→
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Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRAG→
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In the red (5)
Starts with O, ends with GOWING→
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Shoelace substitute (6)
Starts with V, ends with OVELCRO→
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Addressee on many December letters (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLAUS→
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Road branches (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFORKS→
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Beginning (5)
Starts with O, ends with TONSET→
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Clues in, with "off" (4)
Starts with T, ends with STIPS→
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Creme-filled treat (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Has bought (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWNS→
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Essential part (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPITH→
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Keep __ (persist) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
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Restaurant review app (4)
Starts with Y, ends with PYELP→
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Whale's habitat (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
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Coop cackler (3)
Starts with H, ends with NHEN→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for October 28, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Greg Johnson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Harvest, as vegetables (PICK); "Don't panic" (BECOOL); Young fellow (LAD).
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.
