Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 12, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleFOR ALL AGES
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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Poisonous snakes (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASPS→
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Walked back and forth (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPACED→
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Capital of Norway (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Musical tempo (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEAT→
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Traditional maxim (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
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Rough guess (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAB→
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Wild animal's home (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
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Ice-cube utensils (5)
Starts with T, ends with STONGS→
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Restore to health (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECURE→
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Young male gofer (9)
Starts with E, ends with YERRANDBOY→
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Cotton __ (carnival snack) (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCANDY→
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Thick soup (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPUREE→
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Grocery vehicle (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCART→
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Any serious crime (6)
Starts with F, ends with YFELONY→
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Defeated in a pool race (7)
Starts with O, ends with MOUTSWAM→
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Signs of the future (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOMENS→
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Alternatives to suspenders (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBELTS→
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Poem of praise (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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Motor-club letters (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
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Bicycle wheels (5)
Starts with T, ends with STIRES→
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Trim the lawn (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMOW→
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Teapot topper (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLID→
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Untruthful people (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLIARS→
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Frighten (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCARE→
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Small mistakes (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSLIPUPS→
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Made amends (6)
Starts with A, ends with DATONED→
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Arrests, slangily (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNABS→
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Marine reef material (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCORAL→
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Corner of a square (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLE→
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Female on a magazine (9)
Starts with C, ends with LCOVERGIRL→
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Residence (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOME→
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Place of safety (5)
Starts with H, ends with NHAVEN→
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Solo sung by a soprano (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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Historical periods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
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Musical drama (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
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Sharp flavor (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTANG→
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After-dinner morsel (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMINT→
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Brings to a close (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
Down
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Ready, willing and __ (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
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Char, as a steak (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSEAR→
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Twosome (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPAIR→
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Attach, as a seatbelt (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSTRAPON→
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Blot with a paper towel (6)
Starts with P, ends with YPATDRY→
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Southwestern building material (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADOBE→
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Paddled boat (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECANOE→
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Tasting like an omelet (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEGGY→
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__ Moines, IA (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDES→
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Film awards (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOSCARS→
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Film's female daredevil (10)
Starts with S, ends with NSTUNTWOMAN→
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Fat for frying (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLARD→
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Follow orders (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOBEY→
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Convent residents (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNUNS→
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Pets that purr (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCATS→
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Uses scissors (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCUTS→
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Young horses (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFOALS→
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Online message (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEMAIL→
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Male movie star (10)
Starts with L, ends with NLEADINGMAN→
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Spanish cheers (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOLES→
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Like a lot (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Cried like a kitten (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMEWED→
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Prejudice (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBIAS→
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Make a mistake (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Waitperson's rewards (4)
Starts with T, ends with STIPS→
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Oil change, for short (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELUBE→
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Bit of a constellation (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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Rival of Crest toothpaste (7)
Starts with C, ends with ECOLGATE→
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Lightest in color (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPALEST→
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Sports complexes (6)
Starts with A, ends with SARENAS→
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Small bays (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOVES→
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In plain view (5)
Starts with O, ends with TOVERT→
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Throat-clearing sound (4)
Starts with A, ends with MAHEM→
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"Me neither" (4)
Starts with N, ends with INORI→
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__ Canaveral, FL (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAPE→
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Tehran's nation (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Orange's exterior (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRIND→
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Falls behind (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAGS→
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Just out of the oven (3)
Starts with H, ends with THOT→
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 12, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Gail Grabowski.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Poisonous snakes (ASPS); Walked back and forth (PACED); Capital of Norway (OSLO).
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.
