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OVER HEADS

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Constructed by Jay Silverman 78 clues
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Across

  1. Simplicity 4 ℓ
  2. Enjoy some gum 4 ℓ
  3. In separate places 5 ℓ
  4. League member rolling for strikes 10 ℓ
  5. Atop 4 ℓ
  6. Low-tech animation frame 3 ℓ
  7. Devoured 3 ℓ
  8. Cherish deeply 5 ℓ
  9. Serious stage plays 6 ℓ
  10. Forever young 7 ℓ
  11. Burrowing mammal 4 ℓ
  12. Positive impression from a single trait 10 ℓ
  13. Worry (about) 4 ℓ
  14. "Humble" dwelling 5 ℓ
  15. French fashion mag 4 ℓ
  16. Big Apple sluggers 4 ℓ
  17. Jumbled together 5 ℓ
  18. Active person 4 ℓ
  19. Any Hollywood headliner 4 ℓ
  20. Pop singer Mariah 5 ℓ
  21. Israeli circle dance 4 ℓ
  22. Flue top to keep out squirrels 10 ℓ
  23. Mideast ruler 4 ℓ
  24. Make eco-friendly changes 7 ℓ
  25. Depended (on) 6 ℓ
  26. For days __ (ceaselessly) 5 ℓ
  27. Double-helix molecule 3 ℓ
  28. Massage 3 ℓ
  29. Walk through water 4 ℓ
  30. 1990s stuffed animal fad 10 ℓ
  31. Half-melted snow 5 ℓ
  32. Scottish monster's nickname 6 ℓ
  33. Bother greatly 3 ℓ
  34. TV network regulator 3 ℓ
  35. Extremely long time 3 ℓ
  36. Boxer's punch 3 ℓ
  37. Sad song genre 5 ℓ
  38. Commotion 6 ℓ
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Down

  1. Real estate account 6 ℓ
  2. Put on notice 4 ℓ
  3. Lake near Niagara Falls 4 ℓ
  4. Headquarters 8 ℓ
  5. Sweet little kids 7 ℓ
  6. Keyboarding error 4 ℓ
  7. '80s president 6 ℓ
  8. Circle segment 3 ℓ
  9. Salary 3 ℓ
  10. Passed easily 4 ℓ
  11. White weasels 7 ℓ
  12. Left a harbor 6 ℓ
  13. Goddess of wisdom 6 ℓ
  14. Spicy sushi condiment 6 ℓ
  15. Large citrus fruit 6 ℓ
  16. Fortune-teller 6 ℓ
  17. Bird assembling twigs 6 ℓ
  18. Comic strip bark 3 ℓ
  19. House's proof of purchase 4 ℓ
  20. Fake facade 4 ℓ
  21. Clinton's veep 4 ℓ
  22. Two-band, as radios 4 ℓ
  23. Smoked salmon 3 ℓ
  24. Poem of praise 3 ℓ
  25. Homer's toon neighbor 3 ℓ
  26. Where 2-Down was revered 6 ℓ
  27. Work station 4 ℓ
  28. Slangy refusal 3 ℓ
  29. Run up, as costs 5 ℓ
  30. Southwestern donkey 5 ℓ
  31. Life story, in brief 3 ℓ
  32. Money in Tokyo 3 ℓ
  33. Likely (to) 6 ℓ
  34. Wrist jewelry 8 ℓ
  35. Escape in a hurry 4 ℓ
  36. Chimp, for instance 3 ℓ
  37. Stick (out) 3 ℓ
  38. Crunchy sandwich, for short 3 ℓ
  39. Eggy entrees 7 ℓ
  40. Cold remedy brand 7 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 is titled “OVER HEADS” and was constructed by Jay Silverman. The puzzle features 78 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 OVER HEADS Crossword April 22 2026 Answers