Newsday Crossword June 16, 2026 Answers
By Billie Truitt · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from June 16, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Recipe abbr.4 Fresh-mouthed5 Fully confident4 Dwindle slowly4 Make amends5 Fly, to a spider4 "Believe __ not..."4 Breads with pockets5 Up to a task4 Halloween-season narrative10 Thumbs-down votes4 Brown photo tint5 Escorted through the door5 Give a reprimand to5 Appeared to be6 Natural talent4 Unwanted lawn plant4 Bonnie's partner in crime5 Nation s. of Canada3 "Proud as a" bird7 Light brown3 Portion of cake5 Western alliance4 "Good heavens!"4 Long sandwiches6 Not as many5 Northwest Canadian region5 On the __ of (approaching)5 Letter-routing abbr.4 Traditional narrative10 Paint layer4 Type of steak5 Very eager4 Doing nothing4 Knighted singer __ John5 Appoint to a job4 Person taking action4 Sparrows' homes5 Spanish cheers4Down
Tiny tree branches5 Scrub in a tub5 Nosy person5 Don't give up7 Drains of energy4 Keep __ (persevere)4 __ speak (in a way)4 Hair tangle5 Emphatic agreement6 "Cocker" dog7 Modern-life narrative9 Depend (on)4 Hurricane centers4 Tic-__-toe3 Pack of cards4 Be in debt3 Low-fat, as meat4 Low-power coffee5 Dutch cheese4 Declare false4 Spew forth4 Bit of land in the sea4 Child's bedtime narrative9 Lavish affection (on)4 Sneak a look (at)4 Dairy animal3 Geiger __ (radiation detector)7 Pizzeria herb7 Start to melt6 Day before a holiday3 Of high morals5 Fit for a monarch5 Garden statuette5 Outer borders5 Corrosive liquid4 Well-__ (wealthy)4 Land parcels4 Pretzel shape4 Camera glass4Frequently Asked Questions
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