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FOREWORDS TO THE 4TH

Monday, June 29, 2026 Constructed by Sally R. Stein 78 clues
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Across

  1. __ Dane (large dog) 5 ℓ
  2. International treaty 4 ℓ
  3. African snakes 4 ℓ
  4. Month that Hancock signed the Declaration 4 ℓ
  5. Hoofbeat sound 4 ℓ
  6. Arrive at, as a destination 5 ℓ
  7. See eye to eye 5 ℓ
  8. Fey of TV or singer Turner 4 ℓ
  9. Break sharply 4 ℓ
  10. With 52-Across, 1776, as compared to 2026 13 ℓ
  11. Acorns' tree 3 ℓ
  12. Baby boomer's kid 3 ℓ
  13. Sunrise 4 ℓ
  14. Paintings and sculptures 3 ℓ
  15. __ column (backbone) 6 ℓ
  16. Tip of a sock 3 ℓ
  17. Knight's metal suit 5 ℓ
  18. Catch in a trap 5 ℓ
  19. Ben Franklin, John Adams, etc. 15 ℓ
  20. Double-curve letter 3 ℓ
  21. Clown's height extender 5 ℓ
  22. Seashore 5 ℓ
  23. Gorilla or chimp 3 ℓ
  24. Main ideas 6 ℓ
  25. Solidifies, as cement 4 ℓ
  26. Liquid to fry in 3 ℓ
  27. Pool player's stick 3 ℓ
  28. See 20-Across 13 ℓ
  29. Novels' story lines 5 ℓ
  30. Apex 4 ℓ
  31. Rural hotels 4 ℓ
  32. Native American carved pole 5 ℓ
  33. "This is fun!" 4 ℓ
  34. Speed contest 4 ℓ
  35. Well-informed 5 ℓ
  36. When morning ends 4 ℓ
  37. Meal in a slow cooker 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Fill in __ blank 3 ℓ
  2. Scored 100% on 4 ℓ
  3. Deserve to receive 4 ℓ
  4. "High" esteem 6 ℓ
  5. Mark, as exams 5 ℓ
  6. Practice boxing 4 ℓ
  7. Small lake 4 ℓ
  8. Slither like a snake 5 ℓ
  9. Authentic 6 ℓ
  10. Keyboard mistake 4 ℓ
  11. Eagle's talon 4 ℓ
  12. Mom or dad's sister 4 ℓ
  13. Nightclothes, for short 3 ℓ
  14. Stockpiles greedily 6 ℓ
  15. Optional purchase 5 ℓ
  16. "Opposite" prefix for sense 3 ℓ
  17. Sparrows' homes 5 ℓ
  18. Not done as well 5 ℓ
  19. Squad of best players 5 ℓ
  20. Castaway's log vessel 4 ℓ
  21. Right __ (90-degree shape) 5 ℓ
  22. "There's no choice for me" 5 ℓ
  23. Writing that's not poetry 5 ℓ
  24. Bank vaults 5 ℓ
  25. Engraves deeply 6 ℓ
  26. Small scissor cut 4 ℓ
  27. Rome's country 5 ℓ
  28. Weed-chopping farm tool 3 ℓ
  29. Soup serving bowl 6 ℓ
  30. Not as loud 6 ℓ
  31. "Who's there?" reply 5 ℓ
  32. Brief film role 5 ℓ
  33. River's motion 4 ℓ
  34. "__ upon a time..." 4 ℓ
  35. Small pesky fly 4 ℓ
  36. Ventilates 4 ℓ
  37. Twice-heard sound 4 ℓ
  38. Sound from a bored person 4 ℓ
  39. Slightest trace 4 ℓ
  40. School support group: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  41. Do some stitching 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Monday, June 29, 2026 is titled “FOREWORDS TO THE 4TH” 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.

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