Newsday Crossword January 23, 2026 Answers
By S.N. · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from January 23, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Collegian's key letter5 What you used to be4 Lemony Snicket villain4 Shark Tank thumbs-down5 Painter's purchases4 Downsides4 __ at15 Medium power3 Biblical approval3 Telltale sign5 __ at11 Today, to Jose3 Vintage3 Applies, as varnish6 Overcrowded (with)5 Not well4 Send forth4 __ at15 Hand (out)4 Assembly line user before Ford4 Let all know about5 Maine's "I direct" motto6 Situation Room airer3 Wagering ctr.3 __ at11 Malodorously, in poetry5 "You bet"3 QANTAS hub3 __ at15 __'acte4 Storage containers4 Olympics swimming star Ledecky5 Absolut alternative4 Yucca cousin4 Intermediary5Down
Toys with tails5 Horse-and-buggy group5 Family nickname5 Young seal3 Filled up on3 Canvas products5 Cymbals + stand5 Fiesta cry3 Pacific Fleet designation3 Plug-in vehicle4 Slugger's swat, sometimes9 Remember with acronyms, perhaps9 School paper5 Pair4 Reminiscent of dried mud4 Permissible6 Certain school years4 Mag business art5 Low-lying islands4 Paired with6 Paired with3 Cedar chest, essentially9 Seeking work, in Variety ads9 Aptly named ice chest brand5 Inc. close relative3 Dr. Seuss, to his friends3 Canceled4 Da __, Vietnam4 Varieties4 A for-instance4 National Book Award three-name novelist5 Former Japanese capital5 Congested5 Show your feelings5 Amber, for instance5 Winter fall5 Eliza's musical mentor4 Sch. Jefferson founded3 Confidant3 Jamaican jazz3 Constant critic3Frequently Asked Questions
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