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COMPETITIONS

Monday, July 20, 2026 Constructed by Sally R. Stein 78 clues
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Across

  1. One-on-one teacher 5 ℓ
  2. Arrange for in advance 4 ℓ
  3. Vehicle on snow 4 ℓ
  4. Cooktop range 5 ℓ
  5. Piece of plumbing 4 ℓ
  6. Actor's job 4 ℓ
  7. Summoned with a beeper 5 ℓ
  8. Leave off a list 4 ℓ
  9. "What's __ for me!?" 4 ℓ
  10. Letters symbolizing sleep 4 ℓ
  11. Competition with Thoroughbreds 9 ℓ
  12. Have a meal 3 ℓ
  13. Back of a ship 5 ℓ
  14. __ order (needing repair) 5 ℓ
  15. Police vehicle, informally 6 ℓ
  16. Name of a book or film 5 ℓ
  17. Open-handed hit 4 ℓ
  18. "We're in trouble now" 4 ℓ
  19. Makes angry 5 ℓ
  20. Soldier show group: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  21. White marsh bird 5 ℓ
  22. Orange's covering 4 ℓ
  23. Color variations 4 ℓ
  24. Helpful upward push 5 ℓ
  25. Bags for potatoes 5 ℓ
  26. Type of blood vessel 6 ℓ
  27. Nest egg acronym 3 ℓ
  28. Cuban ballroom dance 5 ℓ
  29. Competition with sprinters 9 ℓ
  30. Federal disaster aid unit: Abbr. 4 ℓ
  31. Revise for publication 4 ℓ
  32. Crunchy Mexican food 4 ℓ
  33. __ out (reaches a peak) 5 ℓ
  34. Hockey puck shape 4 ℓ
  35. Baker's appliance 4 ℓ
  36. Important happening 5 ℓ
  37. Wide belt 4 ℓ
  38. Loch __ monster 4 ℓ
  39. Students' work stations 5 ℓ
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Down

  1. Small amt. of sugar 3 ℓ
  2. Earns after taxes 4 ℓ
  3. From another planet 5 ℓ
  4. Solitary-type person 5 ℓ
  5. Competition with boxers 10 ℓ
  6. Dislike very much 6 ℓ
  7. Long heroic tale 4 ℓ
  8. Soccer or skiing 5 ℓ
  9. Water parted in Exodus 6 ℓ
  10. Located above 4 ℓ
  11. Takeout meal order 4 ℓ
  12. Great Salt Lake state 4 ℓ
  13. Capital of Peru 4 ℓ
  14. Organs for hearing 4 ℓ
  15. Carryall bag 4 ℓ
  16. Game played on ponies 4 ℓ
  17. "Once __ a time..." 4 ℓ
  18. Desert spot with water 5 ℓ
  19. Competition with kings and rooks 10 ℓ
  20. Cleveland's state 4 ℓ
  21. Sidewalk's edge 4 ℓ
  22. Website for crafts 4 ℓ
  23. Rude glance 4 ℓ
  24. Factually correct 4 ℓ
  25. Wait in hiding 4 ℓ
  26. Wild guess 4 ℓ
  27. Not illuminated 4 ℓ
  28. T-shirt fabric 6 ℓ
  29. Smashed into 6 ℓ
  30. Clickable phone images 5 ℓ
  31. Social __ (Instagram, Facebook etc.) 5 ℓ
  32. Out of whack 5 ℓ
  33. Run of about 11,000 yards, for short 4 ℓ
  34. Former spouses 4 ℓ
  35. Roof overhang 4 ℓ
  36. Top poker pair 4 ℓ
  37. Four-star review 4 ℓ
  38. Government agents, for short 4 ℓ
  39. Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr. 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Monday, July 20, 2026 is titled “COMPETITIONS” and was constructed by Sally R. Stein. 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 COMPETITIONS Crossword July 20 2026 Answers