Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 26, 2026
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Across39
Down37
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Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
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Doctor, as a document (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Respectful term (4)
Starts with M, ends with MMAAM→
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Tropical lizard (5)
Starts with G, ends with OGECKO→
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Seconds or thirds (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMORE→
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Common Russian prename (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOLGA→
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Provo resident (5)
Starts with U, ends with NUTAHN→
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Shave target (9)
Starts with B, ends with RBEARDHAIR→
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Calamares, croquetas,... (5)
Starts with T, ends with STAPAS→
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Team Alan Shepard was partial to (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASTROS→
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It's right under your nose (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLIP→
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Board for a race (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
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Move your rudder (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSTEER→
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Produce a good result (9)
Starts with B, ends with TBEARFRUIT→
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Sun in Santiago (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSOL→
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"Further" fuss (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
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Implicit warning (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORELSE→
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Vacillate (4)
Starts with Y, ends with OYOYO→
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Entry-level cellphone brand (3)
Starts with R, ends with ARCA→
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Overstuff (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESATE→
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Golden Girls star (9)
Starts with B, ends with RBEAARTHUR→
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Avatar race (4)
Starts with N, ends with INAVI→
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#2 at many cos. (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCOO→
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Common Russian prename (4)
Starts with O, ends with GOLEG→
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Keen insight (6)
Starts with A, ends with NACUMEN→
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Pilsner alternative (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIPA→
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I may stand for it (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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"Watch yourself!" (9)
Starts with B, ends with LBECAREFUL→
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Only just now (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNEWLY→
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Hammer away at (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRAP→
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Some of the earliest PCs (6)
Starts with A, ends with SATARIS→
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Issues slowly (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEEPS→
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Uncommon blood (9)
Starts with B, ends with EBPOSITIVE→
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Strike out (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Security issue (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEAK→
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Opportunist (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSER→
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Arab League charter member (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASYRIA→
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Stumbles (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Keeps contained (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPENS→
Down
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Formal mission (7)
Starts with E, ends with YEMBASSY→
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Childish comeback (7)
Starts with D, ends with ODOESTOO→
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With fury (7)
Starts with I, ends with YIRATELY→
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Land in France (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETERRE→
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Mineralogy scale (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOHS→
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Emulating (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
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Intellectually quick (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGILE→
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Lunar plains (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMARIA→
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Intuitive, so to speak (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGUT→
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Navigational projection (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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Short and concise (7)
Starts with C, ends with ECAPSULE→
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Casual clothing (6)
Starts with K, ends with SKHAKIS→
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Conducted here (6)
Starts with O, ends with EONSITE→
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Traveler of kids TV (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADORA→
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Where to buy cues or clubs (7)
Starts with P, ends with PPROSHOP→
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Manuel's mouth (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABOCA→
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Title for Merkel (4)
Starts with F, ends with UFRAU→
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Wide-leg denim, in 2026 (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORETRO→
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Sinkside device (7)
Starts with D, ends with RDRAINER→
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Kagan's appointer (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOBAMA→
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Cannoneer's calculation (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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Unendingly (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Great exertion (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOIL→
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Family descriptor (7)
Starts with N, ends with RNUCLEAR→
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Two- or three-story (7)
Starts with L, ends with ELOWRISE→
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Add spice to (7)
Starts with E, ends with NENLIVEN→
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Jumbo jets of a sort (7)
Starts with G, ends with SGEYSERS→
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Brings down (6)
Starts with A, ends with SABASES→
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Source of some salt (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCELERY→
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Start to lock (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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All-animal tale (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFABLE→
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Part above a sole (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUPPER→
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Delight in (5)
Starts with E, ends with PEATUP→
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Calls upon (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASKS→
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Scuba stat (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPSI→
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Halibut habitat (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
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What many a rudder resembles (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
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 June 26, 2026?+
76 clues: 39 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jay Silverman.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Doctor, as a document (EDIT); Respectful term (MAAM); Tropical lizard (GECKO).
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.
