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EDITOR'S IMPERATIVES

Thursday, April 2, 2026 Constructed by Fred Piscop 76 clues
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Across

  1. Shopping stops 5 ℓ
  2. Some email arrivals 4 ℓ
  3. Smug expert 4 ℓ
  4. Chili thickener 11 ℓ
  5. Small amount of work 3 ℓ
  6. Keep in stock 5 ℓ
  7. Drone regulator 3 ℓ
  8. It's south of Lansing on I-69 7 ℓ
  9. Cornmeal concoction 7 ℓ
  10. Christmas carol leaper 4 ℓ
  11. To some degree 10 ℓ
  12. OMG ancestor 4 ℓ
  13. Triple trio 5 ℓ
  14. Lacking slack 4 ℓ
  15. Observe from a distance 4 ℓ
  16. Tapers off 4 ℓ
  17. Strong bond 5 ℓ
  18. Cats credit 5 ℓ
  19. Part of some plots 4 ℓ
  20. Aerobatic feat 4 ℓ
  21. Collectible book 10 ℓ
  22. Close cousin of Hindi 4 ℓ
  23. Pack rat 7 ℓ
  24. Seasoned pros 7 ℓ
  25. Graceless person 3 ℓ
  26. Work crews 5 ℓ
  27. Result of snapping 3 ℓ
  28. Added-length DVD film 11 ℓ
  29. Canine care org. 3 ℓ
  30. Nicely done 4 ℓ
  31. Villainous sci-fi title 5 ℓ
  32. What roofers are called for 5 ℓ
  33. Sherpa's supposed sighting 4 ℓ
  34. Option to get around San Fran 4 ℓ
  35. Brake linings 5 ℓ
  36. Tribulations 4 ℓ
  37. Most Marines 3 ℓ
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Down

  1. Tamper (with) 4 ℓ
  2. Incentivize 4 ℓ
  3. Ethical standards 4 ℓ
  4. At least a ton of firewood 4 ℓ
  5. Part of an all-running-together week 8 ℓ
  6. Well past 6 ℓ
  7. Oliver Twist, e.g. 6 ℓ
  8. Recruits' VIP 3 ℓ
  9. Pouchlike parts 4 ℓ
  10. Slope upward 7 ℓ
  11. South Pacific kingdom 5 ℓ
  12. Baltic capital 4 ℓ
  13. Landed 4 ℓ
  14. Much-decorated 6 ℓ
  15. Ready to assemble 6 ℓ
  16. Relater of a golden goose 5 ℓ
  17. Door-flap users 4 ℓ
  18. Run from 4 ℓ
  19. Apparel 4 ℓ
  20. Be done with your cast 4 ℓ
  21. Tyke's taboo 4 ℓ
  22. Crichton clone 4 ℓ
  23. JD holder 4 ℓ
  24. Jumbo popcorn portion 3 ℓ
  25. School close to Penn 6 ℓ
  26. Sharpened, as cheddar 4 ℓ
  27. Vacation destination 7 ℓ
  28. Menlo Park monogram 3 ℓ
  29. Venerable brew brand 5 ℓ
  30. A sliver of Yellowstone 5 ℓ
  31. Ball rebound 5 ℓ
  32. Eclair filling 5 ℓ
  33. Out-and-out 5 ℓ
  34. Informal specialty 5 ℓ
  35. Home for Earl Grey 8 ℓ
  36. Flattens for good 3 ℓ
  37. Scheduled at 6 ℓ
  38. Spend time 4 ℓ
  39. Certain course for cargo 7 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Thursday, April 2, 2026 is titled “EDITOR'S IMPERATIVES” and was constructed by Fred Piscop. The puzzle features 76 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.

Click any clue above to view its dedicated answer page, which includes letter-by-letter analysis, the puzzle context, and a history of every other Newsday puzzle the same clue or answer has appeared in. To see the complete grid filled in with every answer, use the “Reveal grid” button at the top of the grid.

The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman. Difficulty builds across the week from a gentle Monday introduction up to Saturday’s legendary themeless Stumper. The official puzzle is available on the Newsday Games site. For other days, browse the complete Newsday Crossword archive indexed by date.

Newsday EDITOR'S IMPERATIVES Crossword April 2 2026 Answers