Newsday Crossword January 20, 2026 Answers

Across

Chimps and gorillas4 Number in a spreadsheet4 Sounds scared5 Valentine sentiment4 Large brass instrument4 Sneeze sound5 Ballerina's bend4 Jeopardy's __ Trebek Stage4 Thundery weather5 Goalie's implement11 Tiny3 New York's Waldorf __ Hotel7 In this place4 Big coffee dispenser3 Evaluation standards8 "We're __ See the Wizard"5 Environmental sci.4 Word on a gift tag4 "My lips __ sealed"3 Pasta squares stuffed with meat7 Have debts3 __ bar (serve drinks)4 Tenant's payment4 Four-door car5 Protecting fully8 Completely3 Self-images4 Aspire to7 Police officer3 Metaphor for a thing you wouldn't want to touch something with11 Approximately5 Class reunion attendee4 Any carbonated soft drink4 Sheriff's pursuit group5 Large plateau4 Revise, as writing4 Not to be talked out of5 Former couples4 Bottles of coloring4

Down

First Greek letter5 Casual short-sleeve shirts5 Oust from a residence5 Try to find7 Remain at home6 Oklahoma city5 Aid and __ (assist in a crime)4 Auto with a meter4 Plumber's round rubber sealer6 Opening __ (variety show starter)3 Holder for a curtain over a bathtub9 Read closely (over)4 __ of the time (now and then)4 Wrong move5 Coldness in the air5 Basketball official3 Including on an email5 Cheer for a team4 The Hawkeye State4 Prayer's end4 Feedbag grains4 At no cost4 Vertical support for an outdoor barrier9 __ so (nevertheless)4 Crop up5 Speck of land in the ocean5 Shoveled into3 Passed, as time7 __ to the core (evil)6 Fragrances6 Extinguish, as a flame5 Prone to sulking5 Tune from long ago5 Daring deeds5 Baseball hats4 Slender woodwind4 HELLO MY __ IS (tag phrase)4 Show off your biceps4 GI show sponsor3