Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 18, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleLOW-TECH HANDHELDS
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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Task force (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECADRE→
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Big name on Texas maps (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPASO→
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Author Quindlen (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANNA→
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Loses moisture (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDRIES→
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Spot of land (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Slippery substance (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSOAP→
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Low-tech handheld (10)
Starts with S, ends with RSALTSHAKER→
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54-Down feature (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHUMP→
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Ingot, for instance (3)
Starts with B, ends with RBAR→
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Kick in (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
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Scintilla (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Diamond-shaped flier (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKITE→
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Low-tech handheld (10)
Starts with T, ends with HTOOTHBRUSH→
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When mammoths roamed (6)
Starts with I, ends with EICEAGE→
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Puzo's last novel (6)
Starts with O, ends with AOMERTA→
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Spoonful, say (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETASTE→
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Not great (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOSO→
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Finish with (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
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Low-tech handheld (9)
Starts with S, ends with HSTOPWATCH→
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Tree rescuee (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
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Mickey's first voice (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWALT→
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Signaled for (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPAGED→
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Up now (6)
Starts with A, ends with NARISEN→
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Crooner's number (6)
Starts with B, ends with DBALLAD→
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Low-tech handheld (10)
Starts with R, ends with ERUBIKSCUBE→
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39-Across coats (4)
Starts with F, ends with SFURS→
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Two-time Roberts costar (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGERE→
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Cast forth (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
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With 59-Across, had a charming first encounter (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMET→
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See 58-Across (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECUTE→
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Low-tech handheld (10)
Starts with F, ends with TFLASHLIGHT→
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Milne's first name (4)
Starts with A, ends with NALAN→
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Giggly Muppet (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELMO→
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More forlorn (5)
Starts with B, ends with RBLUER→
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Embargoes (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBANS→
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Utterly ruin (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDOIN→
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Female donkey (5)
Starts with J, ends with YJENNY→
Down
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S&L offerings (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCDS→
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Bean that's brewed (7)
Starts with A, ends with AARABICA→
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Spreads out (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDILATES→
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Secluded sanctuaries (8)
Starts with R, ends with SRETREATS→
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Curtain hook shape (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
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Movers' challenge (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPIANO→
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Invite for (5)
Starts with A, ends with OASKTO→
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Wintry mix (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSLEET→
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Anthem contraction (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
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Frequent driftwood direction (6)
Starts with A, ends with EASHORE→
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Intersection warning (7)
Starts with N, ends with NNOUTURN→
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Yoga class greeting (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENAMASTE→
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Android accessory (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAPP→
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Have no use for (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHATE→
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DJIA tech company (3)
Starts with I, ends with MIBM→
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Set of parts (3)
Starts with K, ends with TKIT→
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Heckler's sound (4)
Starts with H, ends with THOOT→
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Shade source (3)
Starts with H, ends with THAT→
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Hear clearly (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
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Health facility (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Symbol of wisdom (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOWL→
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Wasn't used (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
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Has bought (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWNS→
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Reviewer of books (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACPA→
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About 800 meters (8)
Starts with H, ends with EHALFMILE→
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Tourist rental (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
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Salad herb (7)
Starts with A, ends with AARUGULA→
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Lama's language (7)
Starts with T, ends with NTIBETAN→
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Low-tech handheld (7)
Starts with G, ends with NGLUEGUN→
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Made of clay (7)
Starts with E, ends with NEARTHEN→
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Canine specialist (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDDS→
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Sounds of the city (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSIRENS→
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Wring (out) (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEKE→
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Nickname like Liz (4)
Starts with B, ends with HBETH→
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Tape type, for short (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCELLO→
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Savory flavor (5)
Starts with U, ends with IUMAMI→
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Yellowstone grazer (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBISON→
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Zin alternative (3)
Starts with C, ends with BCAB→
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No longer famished (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFED→
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UT Austin library focus (3)
Starts with L, ends with JLBJ→
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Encouraging word (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTRY→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for June 18, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jerry Clarkson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Task force (CADRE); Big name on Texas maps (PASO); Author Quindlen (ANNA).
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?+
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