Crosswords With Friends hints and answers for October 12, 2026
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Today’s Crosswords With Friends clues, hints & answers
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What are you waiting ___? (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
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Thick gunky stuff (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGOO→
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Four-___ highway (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELANE→
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Small stream (5)
Starts with C, ends with KCREEK→
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In the year of ___ Lord (what A.D. means) (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROUR→
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___ gossip (mere rumors) (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Big company for retro gaming (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
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Anora actress who plays a Facebook whistleblower in The Social Reckoning: 2 wds. (12)
Starts with M, ends with NMIKEYMADISON→
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Removed unwanted plants from a garden (6)
Starts with W, ends with DWEEDED→
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What ___ can I say? (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Swashbuckling actor Flynn of early Hollywood (5)
Starts with E, ends with LERROL→
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Victorias Secret purchase (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABRA→
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Orangutan for example (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Road House actor who plays Teddy in The Social Reckoning: 2 wds. (14)
Starts with B, ends with NBILLYMAGNUSSEN→
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Planetarium depiction (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSKY→
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___ we there yet? (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Stayed in an unmoving stance for a painter (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPOSED→
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Draped dress in Delhi (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISARI→
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Groups of singers in churches (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCHOIRS→
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Actress Demie of Euphoria (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALEXA→
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44A (20)
Starts with A, ends with LAPIGHASACURLYONETAIL→
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Whats ___ to love? (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
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Got an A+ on (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
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Female animal tended by a shepherd (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEWE→
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Sight sound or smell (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESENSE→
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Rihanna hit with the lyrics Please someone help me (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
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___ of thieves (place where criminals conspire) (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDEN→
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___ boost (something that makes you feel good about yourself) (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEGO→
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Velvet Underground singer Reed (3)
Starts with L, ends with ULOU→
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In the past (8)
Starts with F, ends with YFORMERLY→
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Lost color due to sun exposure perhaps (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFADED→
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Standing room ___ (4)
Starts with O, ends with YONLY→
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Come out of hiding again (8)
Starts with R, ends with EREEMERGE→
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Lots and lots (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSCADS→
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MADtv comedian Lange who wrote the memoir Too Fat to Fish (5)
Starts with A, ends with EARTIE→
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Sail the seven ___ (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEAS→
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Person who saves the day (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHERO→
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Similar (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
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Most ___ to Succeed (superlative in many high school yearbooks) (6)
Starts with L, ends with YLIKELY→
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Much-adored celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Little Miss Sunshine actor Arkin (4)
Starts with A, ends with NALAN→
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Traps made by a daddy longlegs (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWEBS→
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Miami Heat head coach Spoelstra (4)
Starts with E, ends with KERIK→
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Coffeehouse workers (8)
Starts with B, ends with SBARISTAS→
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Gave out as homework (8)
Starts with A, ends with DASSIGNED→
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Social equal (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPEER→
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Terminates (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
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Actress McCormack (4)
Starts with M, ends with YMARY→
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Affirm as a lower-court ruling (6)
Starts with U, ends with DUPHOLD→
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Before long (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSOON→
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Salacious messages sent on phones (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEXTS→
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Sharp pokes (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMAZE→
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___ Woods (lead role in Legally Blonde) (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCRIES→
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Strap that attaches to a bridle (4)
Starts with J, ends with SJABS→
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___ Bell (fast-food restaurant) (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELLE→
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Have debts outstanding (4)
Starts with R, ends with NREIN→
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Prime-time hour (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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How many clues are in Crosswords With Friends for October 12, 2026?+
58 clues.
What are some answers in today’s Crosswords With Friends?+
For example: What are you waiting ___? (FOR); Thick gunky stuff (GOO); Four-___ highway (LANE).
What are the Crosswords With Friends daily themes?+
Movie Monday, TV Tuesday, Wayback Wednesday, Top 40 Thursday, Sports Fan Friday, Smartypants Saturday and People Sunday.
Where can I find past Crosswords With Friends answers?+
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