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MEAL PLAN

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Constructed by Billie Truitt 78 clues
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Across

  1. Fishing vessels 5 ℓ
  2. Reach across, as a bridge 4 ℓ
  3. Computer storage measure 4 ℓ
  4. See eye to eye 5 ℓ
  5. Lane of Superman stories 4 ℓ
  6. In good health 4 ℓ
  7. Parent's sister 4 ℓ
  8. Acme 4 ℓ
  9. Trick or __ (Halloween phrase) 5 ℓ
  10. Large, nutritious morning meal 15 ℓ
  11. More or __ (approximately) 4 ℓ
  12. Explosive letters 3 ℓ
  13. Closely monitored hosp. ward 3 ℓ
  14. Insect in a hive 3 ℓ
  15. Pay attention 6 ℓ
  16. Ocean's rise and fall 4 ℓ
  17. TV awards 5 ℓ
  18. Strong smell 4 ℓ
  19. No-meat afternoon meal 15 ℓ
  20. Raring to go 5 ℓ
  21. Hang __ (keep) 4 ℓ
  22. Garden pest that burrows 4 ℓ
  23. Crafty 3 ℓ
  24. Big coffee dispenser 3 ℓ
  25. Perfume sample bottle 6 ℓ
  26. __-mo replay 3 ℓ
  27. Adolescent 4 ℓ
  28. Reduced-price evening meal 15 ℓ
  29. Great joy 4 ℓ
  30. Internet diary 4 ℓ
  31. Crystal-lined rock 5 ℓ
  32. Bit of heredity 4 ℓ
  33. Roof overhang 4 ℓ
  34. Hairs on horses' necks 5 ℓ
  35. Edinburgh native 4 ℓ
  36. Changed the color of 4 ℓ
  37. Do not exist 5 ℓ
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Down

  1. Session in a tub 4 ℓ
  2. First in line 4 ℓ
  3. Beerlike beverages 4 ℓ
  4. Biggest of the Three Bears 4 ℓ
  5. Elevator passageway 5 ℓ
  6. Many-acre residence 6 ℓ
  7. Fork prong 4 ℓ
  8. With 40-Down, letter-ending phrase 5 ℓ
  9. Exposes a secret 5 ℓ
  10. Reach an agreement 6 ℓ
  11. Rip (up) 4 ℓ
  12. Square footage 4 ℓ
  13. Fairy tale beast 4 ℓ
  14. Busybody 5 ℓ
  15. Prepare to propose 5 ℓ
  16. Oak or elm 4 ℓ
  17. Theater aisle worker 5 ℓ
  18. Ride a bike 5 ℓ
  19. "__ making this up!" 5 ℓ
  20. Defeated 4 ℓ
  21. Overly wet 5 ℓ
  22. Best possible 5 ℓ
  23. Cares for deeply 5 ℓ
  24. "__ the word!" ("Don't tell anyone") 4 ℓ
  25. Metal in barbells 4 ℓ
  26. Annoying noise 3 ℓ
  27. See 7-Down 5 ℓ
  28. Made mention of 5 ℓ
  29. Stole from 6 ℓ
  30. Baffling puzzle 6 ℓ
  31. Double-__ sword 5 ℓ
  32. Stash of treasure 5 ℓ
  33. Frozen rain 5 ℓ
  34. Genesis paradise 4 ℓ
  35. Take a break 4 ℓ
  36. Nary a soul 4 ℓ
  37. In the vicinity 4 ℓ
  38. "Now __ me down to sleep..." 4 ℓ
  39. Nevada casino city 4 ℓ
  40. Actor Baldwin 4 ℓ
  41. Henhouse output 4 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, July 7, 2026 is titled “MEAL PLAN” and was constructed by Billie Truitt. 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 MEAL PLAN Crossword July 7 2026 Answers