COW COMMENTS
Across
- __-Aid (drink-mix brand)
- Fourth planet from the sun
- Wise advisor
- Poet Pound
- Singles in a wallet
- Not at all interested
- "Constricting" snakes
- Ocean's rise and fall
- Pilot's vehicle
- Initial poker stake
- "Antlered" fraternal club
- Metal container for lager
- Animal doc
- Weeps audibly
- Impress greatly
- Advanced degree, for short
- Model builder's buy
- Scoring 100% on
- On an ocean cruise
- "Evening" Beethoven piano piece
- Recent USNA grad
- Joints above ankles
- Entrance hall
- Gas that glows in signs
- NFL six-point plays
- Race, as an engine
- Guaranteed winner
- For both of us
- Horse's mother
- Topics not worth discussing
- Not at all trendy
- Layer of paint
- American flag shade
- Chop into tiny pieces
- Wicked
- Cable sports channel
- __ the line (followed orders)
- Act boldly
- Mouse cousins
Down
- Meat on a skewer
- Anthem or ballad
- Street or highway
- Doles out
- Tree source of syrup
- Finds a purpose for
- Workers' organization
- Became irate
- High-tech pointer
- Give a speech
- Atmospheric layer
- Make over
- Service charge
- Makes level
- Blackboard accessory
- Clever, funny people
- Top-billed performer
- Sample of food
- Give approval for
- Has sore muscles
- Errand runner
- Ripened, as cheese
- Just adequate
- __ of voice (how you speak)
- Prayer's last word
- Opening remarks
- Thanksgiving's month
- Catch sight of
- Steal, as cattle
- Most high schoolers
- Spew lava
- Toy glider wood
- Increased, as a 20-Across
- Walkway between floors
- Halifax, __ Scotia
- Topped with frosting
- Cry of dismay
- "Put a lid __!"
- Saying nothing
About this puzzle
The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, July 14, 2026 is titled “COW COMMENTS” and was constructed by Billie Truitt. The puzzle features 78 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.
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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.