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Mark McClain

Newsday Crossword puzzles constructed by Mark McClain. Browse every puzzle they’ve contributed, indexed by date with the full grid and answer key on each page.

42 puzzles
Total puzzles 42 indexed
Latest Jun 21, 2026 Sunday
Earliest Jan 10, 2025 Friday

Every puzzle by Mark McClain

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About Mark McClain

Mark McClain has contributed 42 puzzles to the Newsday Crossword that we’ve indexed on this site. Each puzzle is solved and verified by hand and published with the complete grid, every across and down clue, and per-clue letter analysis.

The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman. Constructors submit puzzles to the Newsday editorial team, where they’re polished and slotted into the daily publication schedule. Difficulty across the week ranges from a gentle Monday to the legendary themeless Saturday Stumper, with Sunday returning to a themed 21×21 grid.

Browse all of Mark McClain’s indexed puzzles above, or visit the complete archive to browse by date across every constructor.

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