Newsday Crossword January 26, 2026 Answers
By Doug Peterson · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from January 26, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Rolling stone's supposed lack4 Diplomatic treaty4 Cleaned with a broom5 Sport on horseback4 Legal rights group: Abbr.4 Military priest5 Horse's foot4 Deliberately avoid4 Pungent slice on a burger5 Office container for crumpled paper11 "Absolutely!"3 Showed the way3 Is unable to decide6 Competes4 PC's "cancel" key3 Suspect's story5 Noun or adverb4 Hunter's clothing pattern, for short4 Appliance that grinds up food scraps15 Flightless Aussie birds4 Boats like Noah's4 Vote into office5 Ship's distress signal3 "Not guilty," for one4 Pieces of celery6 Bikini top3 "He said, __ said"3 Beach's large refuse container11 Go off the path5 Strong craving4 Conceited4 No longer asleep5 Wasn't truthful4 Engrave with acid4 Sulked5 Not as much4 Fishing rod's spool4Down
Speedometer reading: Abbr.3 Winning tic-tac-toe line3 Far from speedy4 Couch in a den4 Attaches with adhesive6 Has sore muscles5 Golfer's putter or driver4 __ fish sandwich4 Wires on a bike wheel6 Decreased gradually5 Find and fix typos4 Athlete who's paid3 Not quite a dozen3 Damascus' nation5 Vehicles coasting on snow5 Worker's earnings5 San Antonio attraction5 Computer "infection"5 Flows back, as the tide4 Liquor in a screwdriver5 Colored part of the eye4 Artist's painting stand5 Kiss loudly5 Young male horses5 "Those __ the days!"4 Pepsi or coke4 Fancy parties5 __ Pan (Neverland flyer)5 Said grace, for example6 Rips into tiny pieces6 Pedal that stops a car5 Wise people5 Mouse-catching device4 Ship's framework4 Soft French cheese4 At any time4 Not on time4 America's "uncle"3 A pair of3 Skating rink surface3 Group with expert goalies: Abbr.3Frequently Asked Questions
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