Newsday Crossword May 19, 2026 Answers
By Billie Truitt · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from May 19, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Ascend, as stairs5 Prefix meaning "all"4 Whirl like a top4 Moon-related5 Gas in bright store signs4 Neighbor of Kansas4 San Antonio landmark5 Take a break4 Unappealing food4 "No texting!"15 "He said, __ said"3 Lab maze rodent3 Navy builder6 Annoying noises4 Keogh plan alternative3 Bear on a sky map4 Prayer's conclusion4 Choir voice5 "No chewing!"15 Has sore muscles5 Local food store4 Medicine portion4 Numbered hwy.3 Theater level4 Built a home, as a bird6 Boy in the family3 Medication-approving agcy.3 "Shoes on the floor!"15 Up to a task4 Actor Baldwin4 President before Ford5 Lawyer's assignment4 Coke or Pepsi4 Wipe chalk from5 Looked at carefully4 Relate, as a story4 Cut again, as a lawn5Down
Applaud4 Amazing thing4 Take __ the waist (tailor's job)4 Middle of the Three Bears4 Look around in a store6 Ham __ (certain sandwich)5 Be introduced to4 Quick snack4 Summer apprentice6 Anything viewed5 Sport played on ponies4 "Victory is mine!"4 Back of the neck4 In first place5 Ziti or elbows5 Tea sweetener5 Build, as a house5 __ crow flies (in a straight line)5 Undecorated4 Delay for a while5 Worldwide: Abbr.4 Gold bar5 Shake out of sleep5 Prepared for battle5 Pie a la __4 Scheduled takeoff hrs.4 "Ain't so!" reply5 Typical Delhi resident5 "To be truthful..."6 Salary recipient6 Fine horse5 __ point (center of attention)5 Clock dial4 Online auctioneer4 Otherwise4 Polar ice mass4 Holler4 Extremely urgent4 Class test4 Just average4 Was sure of4Frequently Asked Questions
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