Newsday Crossword September 30, 2026 Answers
By Fred Piscop · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from September 30, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Ledger subtraction5 "Spare" barbecue fare4 Try out4 Wear away5 Vicinity4 __ spumante wine4 Devoured5 __ weevil (cotton pest)4 Solid precipitation4 Take legal action against13 Strawberry's shade3 Rock in a mine3 "It's a deal!"6 Casino city near 10-Down4 Mrs., in Mexico3 Bird of __ (hawk or eagle)4 Be abundant (with)4 Pepsi alternatives5 Stay clear of15 Occupied, as a conference room5 Astronaut's org.4 Cleveland's lake4 President before JFK3 Tehran's land4 Classes of society6 Ripen, as fruit3 Mo. arch city3 Bear a financial burden13 Is sorry about4 Emerald City visitor4 __ and aahed5 Just loafing around4 Ticklish Muppet4 Get extra value from5 Actress Kunis4 Moose's cousin4 Border lines5Down
Barely passing grade3 Historic period3 The two of them4 Notion4 Teacher's job security6 Enthusiastic, as a fan5 Metal in barbells4 Suspenders alternative4 Old West tavern6 California/Nevada lake5 Twin of Genesis4 Mix with a spoon4 Lean to one side4 Resulted in5 Vessel for stew5 Rosebush pest5 Concert piano5 Variety show5 A sight for sore __4 Aired again5 Flightless Aussie birds4 Mini or maxi5 Adjust, as laces5 Barbecue residue5 Volcano of Sicily4 Carries a balance4 Sound from a stable5 Spiny Arizona plants5 Was dizzy6 Veep after Dan Quayle6 Between ports5 Mexican mister5 Overly proper4 German auto4 Shout4 Manicurist's tool4 City around the Vatican4 Cleared of weeds4 Hoodlum4 Nationality suffix3 __ Moines, IA3Frequently Asked Questions
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