Newsday Crossword October 27, 2026 Answers
By Billie Truitt · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from October 27, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Minor argument4 Need to scratch4 G sharp equivalent5 Rainbow shapes4 Sports squad4 Nary a soul5 Good __ (magical trinket)9 Mark on an exam5 Hill-building insect3 Employ4 Burger King rival6 Fate7 All by oneself4 Pen fluid3 Last Supper attendees8 Letter after rho5 Snow glider4 Conceal4 Toledo's lake4 Store events5 "...or __ just me?"4 Opposite of fem.4 Matured4 Pesky little fliers5 Blocking progress8 Droop3 Log splitters' tools4 Person used as a dupe7 Capital of Spain6 Circle of light4 Male friend from France3 In any way5 Good __ (helpful stranger)9 "That's the truth!"5 Place to dock4 Odds and ends: Abbr.4 Was a secret agent5 Wartime partner4 Model's stance4Down
Bowl of greens5 Dried plum5 Bank records: Abbr.5 Disapproving sound3 "It seems to me..."6 Weepy-eyed5 Show concern4 "Let me see..."3 Heavenly beings6 Good-__ (useless ones)11 Washerful of laundry4 Raggedy doll4 Golfer's pegs4 Great Wall country5 Carpenter's materials5 Good-__ (fun-loving guy)11 Drive too fast5 Place to bowl5 Mona __4 Fix, as a manuscript4 Solidifies4 Prefix for final4 Tehran's land4 Main point4 Epic tales5 Made logs into boards5 Croc cousin5 Banished6 Weekly pay6 Caravan beast5 Backyard cookout area5 Gather together5 Flinch5 __ best friend (a dog)4 On the peak of4 Painter Salvador4 Flag down, as a cab4 Hot-spring resort3 Little troublemaker3Frequently Asked Questions
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