Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 18, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
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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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Walker, briefly (3)
Starts with P, ends with DPED→
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Envelope alert (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATTN→
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Subcontinental tourist mecca (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAGRA→
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Anticipated (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDUE→
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Rings, for instance (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITORI→
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Something stated or staked (5)
Starts with C, ends with MCLAIM→
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*Anxiety-driven (8)
Starts with F, ends with CFRENETIC→
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Persian Gulf capital (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTEHRAN→
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Emulate closely (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Combo bet (6)
Starts with E, ends with AEXACTA→
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Sound from a herd (3)
Starts with M, ends with OMOO→
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*Economic resource (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASSET→
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*"Up in the air" opposite (8)
Starts with D, ends with DDOWNWARD→
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Xbox alternative (3)
Starts with W, ends with IWII→
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Half a sweet treat (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBON→
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Goes ballistic (7)
Starts with L, ends with TLOSESIT→
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Too loose (3)
Starts with L, ends with XLAX→
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Coming soon (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAHEAD→
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Canada didn't rename it Exxon (4)
Starts with E, ends with OESSO→
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*Spreads like dandelions (9)
Starts with G, ends with DGROWSWILD→
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With the power (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
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Memphis blues street (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBEALE→
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Contact info symbols (3)
Starts with A, ends with SATS→
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Demographic stat (7)
Starts with M, ends with EMEANAGE→
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Belfast-born film star (3)
Starts with R, ends with AREA→
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Southpaw, for short (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLHP→
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*Access code (8)
Starts with P, ends with DPASSWORD→
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*One Flew Over... author (5)
Starts with K, ends with YKESEY→
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Biblical colleague of Mathieu (3)
Starts with L, ends with CLUC→
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Milne pessimist (6)
Starts with E, ends with EEEYORE→
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Wood spoilage (3)
Starts with R, ends with TROT→
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Footnote phrase (6)
Starts with E, ends with AETALIA→
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*Silver recipient (8)
Starts with R, ends with PRUNNERUP→
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Tiring tasks (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLOGS→
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__-European languages (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINDO→
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Work as (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Stiff and sore (4)
Starts with A, ends with YACHY→
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"Say" homophone (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCEST→
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Three-letter direction missing from the answers to the starred clues (3)
Starts with N, ends with WNNW→
Down
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Document file format (3)
Starts with P, ends with FPDF→
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Turkey's setting (7)
Starts with E, ends with AEURASIA→
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Throw away, so to speak (7)
Starts with D, ends with XDEEPSIX→
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Eroded (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
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Bag for swag (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETOTE→
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Venerable kids' cereal (4)
Starts with T, ends with XTRIX→
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Certain battery (5)
Starts with N, ends with DNICAD→
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Musical conclusion (6)
Starts with A, ends with OACTTWO→
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Ascertains slowly (6)
Starts with G, ends with SGLEANS→
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Old-school encouragement (3)
Starts with R, ends with HRAH→
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Large atmospheric body (7)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRMASS→
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New Zealand natives (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMAORIS→
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First called (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
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Recognize silently (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONODTO→
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007 novel backdrop (7)
Starts with C, ends with RCOLDWAR→
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Saddler's puncher (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAWL→
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Alpine elevator (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTBAR→
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Winnow (out) (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWEED→
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Gloating cry (3)
Starts with O, ends with OOHO→
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Kids' book honor (7)
Starts with N, ends with YNEWBERY→
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Enzyme suffix (3)
Starts with A, ends with EASE→
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X, Y and Z, these days (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGENS→
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Percent conclusion (3)
Starts with I, ends with EILE→
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Security issue (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEAK→
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Bounteous (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMPLE→
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Excellent things (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBEAUTS→
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Milan landmark (7)
Starts with L, ends with ALASCALA→
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63-Across, e.g. (7)
Starts with A, ends with NALSORAN→
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Next-to-last card in hold 'em (7)
Starts with T, ends with NTHETURN→
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Catch sight of (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSPY→
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Anchor position (6)
Starts with A, ends with HAWEIGH→
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Be lenient (6)
Starts with G, ends with YGOEASY→
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Column style (5)
Starts with D, ends with CDORIC→
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Poor Richard's preposition (3)
Starts with E, ends with EERE→
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Symbol in Tolkien books (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERUNE→
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What rings lack (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
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Seal, in product names (3)
Starts with L, ends with CLOC→
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Contraction candidate (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
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Hymnal holder (3)
Starts with P, ends with WPEW→
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 September 18, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Chris Gross.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Walker, briefly (PED); Envelope alert (ATTN); Subcontinental tourist mecca (AGRA).
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.
