Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 28, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleFAST FOOD MENU
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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Movers' vehicles (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVANS→
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Urban pollution (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSMOG→
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"A __ technicality!" (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMERE→
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Got together (with) (5)
Starts with M, ends with PMETUP→
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Heading on a chore list (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Creative notion (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Program preview, for short (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPROMO→
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With 1-Down, sunburn soother (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Camera's glass (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLENS→
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Grilled patties in buns (10)
Starts with H, ends with SHAMBURGERS→
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Midleg joint (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
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Ship's distress signal (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
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Graduation cap's dangler (6)
Starts with T, ends with LTASSEL→
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Saw in the distance (6)
Starts with E, ends with DESPIED→
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Voting compartment (5)
Starts with B, ends with HBOOTH→
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Actor Baldwin (4)
Starts with A, ends with CALEC→
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Search for bargains (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSHOP→
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Pancake syrup flavor (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMAPLE→
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Evaluated (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRATED→
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Lowest sudoku number (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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Racer on snow (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSKIER→
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Stockholm native (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESWEDE→
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Performed, as a tune (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSUNG→
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Frozen snow queen (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELSA→
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Rosters of actors (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCASTS→
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Balance-sheet pluses (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASSETS→
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Distribute into groups (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASSORT→
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Tiny piece (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBIT→
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Piece of lettuce (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEAF→
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Round, batter-fried vegetables (10)
Starts with O, ends with SONIONRINGS→
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Norse explorer Ericson (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEIF→
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Door knocks (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAPS→
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Like very much (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Doing nothing (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Incoming plane stats: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
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Was victorious in (5)
Starts with W, ends with TWONAT→
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Wall Street trading center: Abbr. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENYSE→
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Root beer or ginger ale (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASODA→
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Vehicle on snow (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
Down
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See 17-Across (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVERA→
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Part of a molecule (4)
Starts with A, ends with MATOM→
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Having no feeling (4)
Starts with N, ends with BNUMB→
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Husband or wife (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPOUSE→
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Male deers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAGS→
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Burrowing mammal (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMOLE→
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Fragrance (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Attends, as an event (6)
Starts with G, ends with OGOESTO→
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Frothy drinks mixed in a blender (10)
Starts with M, ends with SMILKSHAKES→
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Blissful places (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDENS→
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Actress Zellweger (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERENEE→
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Art studio stand (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEASEL→
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Speedometer letters (3)
Starts with M, ends with HMPH→
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Poles for fishing (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRODS→
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Bank's cash dispensers: Abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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Organs for hearing (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
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Shredded cabbage side dish (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLAW→
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Tennis great Sampras (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPETE→
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Cold beverage brewed from beans (10)
Starts with I, ends with EICEDCOFFEE→
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Employee's extra pay (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBONUS→
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Letting in customers (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
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Game show emcee (4)
Starts with H, ends with THOST→
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Untidy stack (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPILE→
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"__ we forget" (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLEST→
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Noteworthy periods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
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"__ Sir or Madam..." (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEAR→
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Weight increase (4)
Starts with G, ends with NGAIN→
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Retail outlets (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTORES→
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Tubes for sipping drinks (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTRAWS→
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"__ good time" ("Be patient") (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALLIN→
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Disreputable, as a bar (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSEEDY→
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Travels by boat (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAILS→
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__ nova (Brazilian dance) (5)
Starts with B, ends with ABOSSA→
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Western alliance acronym (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONATO→
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Apple's tablet computer (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPAD→
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Revered celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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__ of the above ("other" choice) (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENONE→
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Diploma earner, for short (4)
Starts with G, ends with DGRAD→
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Full collection (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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 September 28, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Movers' vehicles (VANS); Urban pollution (SMOG); "A __ technicality!" (MERE).
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.
