Newsday Crossword October 12, 2026 Answers
By Gail Grabowski · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from October 12, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Poisonous snakes4 Walked back and forth5 Capital of Norway4 Musical tempo4 Traditional maxim5 Rough guess4 Wild animal's home4 Ice-cube utensils5 Restore to health4 Young male gofer9 Cotton __ (carnival snack)5 Thick soup5 Grocery vehicle4 Any serious crime6 Defeated in a pool race7 Signs of the future5 Alternatives to suspenders5 Poem of praise3 Motor-club letters3 Bicycle wheels5 Trim the lawn3 Teapot topper3 Untruthful people5 Frighten5 Small mistakes7 Made amends6 Arrests, slangily4 Marine reef material5 Corner of a square5 Female on a magazine9 Residence4 Place of safety5 Solo sung by a soprano4 Historical periods4 Musical drama5 Sharp flavor4 After-dinner morsel4 Exams5 Brings to a close4Down
Ready, willing and __4 Char, as a steak4 Twosome4 Attach, as a seatbelt7 Blot with a paper towel6 Southwestern building material5 Paddled boat5 Tasting like an omelet4 __ Moines, IA3 Film awards6 Film's female daredevil10 Fat for frying4 Follow orders4 Convent residents4 Pets that purr4 Uses scissors4 Young horses5 Online message5 Male movie star10 Spanish cheers4 Like a lot5 Cried like a kitten5 Prejudice4 Make a mistake3 Waitperson's rewards4 Oil change, for short4 Bit of a constellation4 Rival of Crest toothpaste7 Lightest in color6 Sports complexes6 Small bays5 In plain view5 Throat-clearing sound4 "Me neither"4 __ Canaveral, FL4 Tehran's nation4 Orange's exterior4 Falls behind4 Just out of the oven3Frequently Asked Questions
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