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SWIM TEAM

Friday, June 12, 2026 Constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown 74 clues
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Across

  1. Sort of spitz 5 ℓ
  2. Close to the floor 3 ℓ
  3. 45th state 4 ℓ
  4. Inimitable 4 ℓ
  5. More than care for 4 ℓ
  6. Prepare courses 5 ℓ
  7. Finger food display 10 ℓ
  8. Oranges' origin 4 ℓ
  9. Partially mine 4 ℓ
  10. Fired up 3 ℓ
  11. Dumas duelist 5 ℓ
  12. Molecule with much ribose 3 ℓ
  13. Device with controllers 11 ℓ
  14. Italian "heavenly" surname 7 ℓ
  15. Former Chicago mayor 7 ℓ
  16. Sci-fi staple 3 ℓ
  17. Move a little 4 ℓ
  18. Doll with red yarn hair 3 ℓ
  19. Alternate puzzle title 9 ℓ
  20. Didn't get to play 3 ℓ
  21. Contend (for) 3 ℓ
  22. Siouan speaker 4 ℓ
  23. Fires up 7 ℓ
  24. Deal in a lot 7 ℓ
  25. Image on the 6-Across state quarter 11 ℓ
  26. Cowboy nickname 3 ℓ
  27. Eminent 5 ℓ
  28. Vous etes __ (French map phrase) 3 ℓ
  29. #2 baby girl name in 2024 4 ℓ
  30. Big-box chain 4 ℓ
  31. Slipper seen in silents 10 ℓ
  32. Servings with dim sum 4 ℓ
  33. Less than solid 4 ℓ
  34. Was serious about 5 ℓ
  35. Lose one's way 3 ℓ
  36. Beauty brand 4 ℓ
  37. Hits with hail 5 ℓ
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Down

  1. Harmonious relationship 6 ℓ
  2. Sneak 6 ℓ
  3. Blackbird cousins 7 ℓ
  4. React angrily 7 ℓ
  5. "Sup!" 3 ℓ
  6. #9 baby girl name in 2024 3 ℓ
  7. Flourless pastry 5 ℓ
  8. Finale __ (musical's final song) 6 ℓ
  9. Trio from Northern Ireland 3 ℓ
  10. Stands for drives 4 ℓ
  11. Repeating 7 ℓ
  12. Big wheels 7 ℓ
  13. Extreme messes 9 ℓ
  14. Super-secure carrier 4 ℓ
  15. Santa __, CA 3 ℓ
  16. Nickname like Dina 4 ℓ
  17. Wrestler/actor John 4 ℓ
  18. Semi- doubled 4 ℓ
  19. December ad staples 9 ℓ
  20. Put dishes away 3 ℓ
  21. Common Swedish name 4 ℓ
  22. Sound of displeasure 4 ℓ
  23. Time-honored wisdom 4 ℓ
  24. Put something over on 7 ℓ
  25. Bad news for a soccer star 7 ℓ
  26. Porridge, usually 7 ℓ
  27. Silver or platinum 7 ℓ
  28. Holds in awe 6 ℓ
  29. Comparable (to) 4 ℓ
  30. Buzzing bug 6 ℓ
  31. Seuss, to his pals 3 ℓ
  32. Fire up 6 ℓ
  33. Wine grape 5 ℓ
  34. Sport with white gloves 4 ℓ
  35. Rev (up) 3 ℓ
  36. Saddler's implement 3 ℓ
  37. Heat measure 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Friday, June 12, 2026 is titled “SWIM TEAM” and was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown. The puzzle features 74 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 SWIM TEAM Crossword June 12 2026 Answers