Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 5, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleONCE UPON A TIME
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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"Now hear __!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with STHIS→
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HS student's exam (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSAT→
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Underworld of Greek myth (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHADES→
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Impetuous (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRASH→
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Need to scratch (4)
Starts with I, ends with HITCH→
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Gone With the Wind surname (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOHARA→
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Norway's capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Animal's den (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
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Four-star general Powell (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCOLIN→
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Tale with a baby swan (15)
Starts with T, ends with GTHEUGLYDUCKLING→
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Stop-sign color (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRED→
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Military jet's home: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with BAFB→
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Dorm room sleeping spot (7)
Starts with T, ends with DTWINBED→
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Donkey (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
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Cheerless atmosphere (5)
Starts with G, ends with MGLOOM→
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Ripped (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETORE→
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Diarist __ Frank (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Tale with a "guess my name" guy (15)
Starts with R, ends with NRUMPELSTILTSKIN→
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Recedes, as the tide (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEBBS→
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Mystical glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Stops marching (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHALTS→
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Letter before tee (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
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Take note of (7)
Starts with O, ends with EOBSERVE→
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Point opposite WNW (3)
Starts with E, ends with EESE→
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Great pitcher (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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Balloon contents (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAIR→
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Tale with a gingerbread house (15)
Starts with H, ends with LHANSELANDGRETEL→
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Nebraska's largest city (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMAHA→
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Boyfriend (4)
Starts with B, ends with UBEAU→
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Secret writing (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECODE→
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Enlarge, as a road (5)
Starts with W, ends with NWIDEN→
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Husband or wife (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMATE→
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Matures (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Tilts a little (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEANS→
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Telescope sight (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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Skillets and woks (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPANS→
Down
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Jogging pace (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTROT→
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Corned-beef concoction (4)
Starts with H, ends with HHASH→
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Spot of land in the sea (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Sleeper's headrest (6)
Starts with P, ends with WPILLOW→
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Stick around (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSTAY→
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Corrosive substance (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
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Drive-__ window (4)
Starts with T, ends with UTHRU→
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Pawned (6)
Starts with H, ends with DHOCKED→
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Get __ of (grasp) (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAHOLD→
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Artist Salvador (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDALI→
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Ireland nickname (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
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Performed a tune (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSANG→
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"I've no idea" (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGOTME→
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Fishing basket (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCREEL→
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Think alike (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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Bungles (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFLUBS→
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Does poorly on stage (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOMBS→
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Group's response to "Who's there?" (5)
Starts with I, ends with SITSUS→
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University of __ Dame (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTRE→
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Prickly shrub (5)
Starts with B, ends with RBRIAR→
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Leg joint (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANKLE→
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Peevish moods (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSNITS→
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Feel intuitively (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESENSE→
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Photo __ (camera sessions) (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOPS→
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"__ matter of fact..." (3)
Starts with A, ends with AASA→
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Clothing tag (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLABEL→
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That group's (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTHEIR→
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Atlantic and Pacific (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOCEANS→
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Less specific (6)
Starts with V, ends with RVAGUER→
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Very pale (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASHEN→
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News summary (5)
Starts with R, ends with PRECAP→
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Coyote's cry (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHOWL→
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French female friend (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAMIE→
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Nothing, in Mexico (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANADA→
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Rocket interceptors: Abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with SABMS→
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Well-groomed (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEAT→
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Facts and figures (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADATA→
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Garment for Caesar (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATOGA→
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Biblical paradise (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Not so much (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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 5, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: "Now hear __!" (THIS); HS student's exam (PSAT); Underworld of Greek myth (HADES).
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.
