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ABOVE THE NECK

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Constructed by Sanjay Rao 78 clues
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Across

  1. Tree with cones 3 ℓ
  2. Egg-shaped 4 ℓ
  3. Traditional proverb 5 ℓ
  4. Object of worship 4 ℓ
  5. High male singing voice 5 ℓ
  6. San Juan, Puerto __ 4 ℓ
  7. Evaluate 4 ℓ
  8. Something scary 10 ℓ
  9. "If not..." 4 ℓ
  10. Rental agreement 5 ℓ
  11. Wild guess 4 ℓ
  12. Hare's race opponent 8 ℓ
  13. Ceiling appliance 3 ℓ
  14. Increases, as a bet 3 ℓ
  15. Antagonistic 7 ℓ
  16. "In what way?" 3 ℓ
  17. Attention-grabbing sight 10 ℓ
  18. Entangle, as thread 5 ℓ
  19. Stan of Marvel Comics 3 ℓ
  20. Not at all taut 5 ℓ
  21. Astonishing thing 10 ℓ
  22. Intense anger 3 ℓ
  23. Much more than sore 7 ℓ
  24. December 24th or 31st 3 ℓ
  25. Press reporting 8 ℓ
  26. Tiny speck 3 ℓ
  27. Adam's second son 4 ℓ
  28. __ in the woods (innocent person) 4 ℓ
  29. Lebanon neighbor 5 ℓ
  30. Very attractive thing 10 ℓ
  31. Lug around 4 ℓ
  32. Sicilian volcano 4 ℓ
  33. Loop in a lariat 5 ℓ
  34. Guitarist Clapton 4 ℓ
  35. Burrows through 4 ℓ
  36. Formerly possessed 5 ℓ
  37. Explosive initials 3 ℓ
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Down

  1. Gold medalist's place 5 ℓ
  2. Handed-down wisdom 4 ℓ
  3. Sails through, as a test 4 ℓ
  4. Passport stamp 4 ℓ
  5. Align (towards) 6 ℓ
  6. Make a mistake 3 ℓ
  7. Licorice-flavored herb 5 ℓ
  8. Distributes the cards 5 ℓ
  9. Nonbeliever 7 ℓ
  10. Helicopter blade 5 ℓ
  11. Potato-growing state 5 ℓ
  12. Clinton's VP 4 ℓ
  13. Base of many salads 7 ℓ
  14. Cry of regret 4 ℓ
  15. White gem 4 ℓ
  16. In favor of 3 ℓ
  17. Follow, as advice 4 ℓ
  18. Breakfast restaurant chain 4 ℓ
  19. Misplace 4 ℓ
  20. Antique pitcher 4 ℓ
  21. Chop down 3 ℓ
  22. Dressed (in) 4 ℓ
  23. Knitter's material 4 ℓ
  24. At any time 4 ℓ
  25. Toledo's lake 4 ℓ
  26. Be wild about 4 ℓ
  27. Handle, as machinery 7 ℓ
  28. Held in high esteem 7 ℓ
  29. Airport arrival 3 ℓ
  30. Nike rival 6 ℓ
  31. Barnyard beast 4 ℓ
  32. Choose for an office 5 ℓ
  33. Be admitted 5 ℓ
  34. Cancel, as a launch 5 ℓ
  35. Santalike 5 ℓ
  36. Nikon alternative 5 ℓ
  37. Facial ridge 4 ℓ
  38. Sounded, as a doorbell 4 ℓ
  39. Mythical mountain monster 4 ℓ
  40. Where saws may be stored 4 ℓ
  41. Numero __ 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 is titled “ABOVE THE NECK” and was constructed by Sanjay Rao. 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.

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