Newsday Crossword hints and answers for October 6, 2026
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Across39
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Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
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Tablet downloads (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPPS→
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Household felines (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCATS→
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Overexcited, informally (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMPED→
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"Wherefore art __ Romeo?" (4)
Starts with T, ends with UTHOU→
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Do damage to (4)
Starts with H, ends with THURT→
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Small and glittering, as eyes (5)
Starts with B, ends with YBEADY→
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Wines and dines (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWOOS→
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Brainstorm (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Nickname for an NCO (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESARGE→
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Fishy pizza topping (9)
Starts with A, ends with SANCHOVIES→
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Playful aquatic mammal (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTTER→
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Bring back on staff (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREHIRE→
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Parsley or thyme (4)
Starts with H, ends with BHERB→
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Sports cable channel (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
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Beaded calculating tool (6)
Starts with A, ends with SABACUS→
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Infield covers (5)
Starts with T, ends with STARPS→
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Granola grains (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOATS→
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Folk wisdom (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELORE→
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Woodwind instrument (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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Opinion piece (5)
Starts with E, ends with YESSAY→
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Women's links org. (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALPGA→
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Gas station machine (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPUMP→
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Cutlet meat (4)
Starts with V, ends with LVEAL→
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So far (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASYET→
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Paper fastener (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESTAPLE→
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Piece of lettuce (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEAF→
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Hearing organs (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
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Showy flower (6)
Starts with D, ends with ADAHLIA→
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Wizardry student Potter (5)
Starts with H, ends with YHARRY→
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Fungal pizza topping (9)
Starts with M, ends with SMUSHROOMS→
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Truism (5)
Starts with A, ends with MAXIOM→
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Actress Hathaway (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Luxurious (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPOSH→
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Reddish hair tint (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHENNA→
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Play the leading role (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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"Understood" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Invite to enter (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASKIN→
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Optimistic emotion (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOPE→
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Butterfly catchers (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNETS→
Down
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Engaged in battle (5)
Starts with A, ends with RATWAR→
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Call up (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPHONE→
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Doggie (5)
Starts with P, ends with HPOOCH→
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Japanese fish dish (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISUSHI→
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Sour cream and __ dip (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCHIVES→
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German auto (4)
Starts with A, ends with IAUDI→
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Genealogy chart (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Hidden supply (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSTASH→
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Soak up (6)
Starts with A, ends with BABSORB→
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Beefy pizza topping (9)
Starts with M, ends with SMEATBALLS→
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Acting role (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPART→
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Slight advantage (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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Salon colorist (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDYER→
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Metal-bearing rocks (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORES→
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Not at all difficult (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEASY→
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Sit for a photo (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSE→
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Twangy-sounding (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNASAL→
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Exact duplicate (4)
Starts with C, ends with YCOPY→
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Craving (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Chair or sofa (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSEAT→
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Outperforms (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOPS→
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Border on (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABUT→
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Italy's capital, in Italy (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROMA→
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Spicy pizza topping (9)
Starts with P, ends with IPEPPERONI→
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"Tall" story (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETALE→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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In the distance (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Nonprofessional guy (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLAYMAN→
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Cling (to) (6)
Starts with A, ends with EADHERE→
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Shatter to bits (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSMASH→
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Offer to a hitchhiker (5)
Starts with H, ends with NHOPIN→
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Off the leash (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELOOSE→
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"None for me, thanks" (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIMSET→
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Fireplace residue (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASHES→
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Sounds of laughter (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHAHA→
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Lumberjacks' tools (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAXES→
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Skating surface (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRINK→
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Golden Rule word (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNTO→
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Break sharply (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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 6, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ruth Warham.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Tablet downloads (APPS); Household felines (CATS); Overexcited, informally (AMPED).
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.
