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3-D SIMILES

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Constructed by Billie Truitt 78 clues
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Across

  1. Construction site hoister 5 ℓ
  2. Lobster relative 4 ℓ
  3. EMT's expertise 3 ℓ
  4. Fishing rod 4 ℓ
  5. Variety of a color 3 ℓ
  6. Pasture 6 ℓ
  7. Cozy nook 6 ℓ
  8. Not permanent, as ink 8 ℓ
  9. Intensely profound 11 ℓ
  10. Be adjacent to 4 ℓ
  11. Embarrass 5 ℓ
  12. Sandwich bread 3 ℓ
  13. Cough syrup meas. 3 ℓ
  14. Earth-friendly prefix 3 ℓ
  15. Evergreen tree 6 ℓ
  16. Neighbor of Turkey 4 ℓ
  17. Very cruel 7 ℓ
  18. Extremely broad 13 ℓ
  19. Green gemstone 4 ℓ
  20. Stop holding 7 ℓ
  21. Wad of gum 3 ℓ
  22. __ for (choose) 3 ℓ
  23. "Let me find out" 6 ℓ
  24. Make airtight 4 ℓ
  25. Rower's implement 3 ℓ
  26. __ and blood (kin) 5 ℓ
  27. Very elated 11 ℓ
  28. Mirror reflections 6 ℓ
  29. Front door feature to look through 8 ℓ
  30. British title below duke 4 ℓ
  31. Brew from a kettle 3 ℓ
  32. Soda bottle sizes 6 ℓ
  33. Overcast sky's color 4 ℓ
  34. Total up 3 ℓ
  35. Impolite looks 5 ℓ
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Down

  1. Famous people, for short 6 ℓ
  2. Spelling contest 3 ℓ
  3. 100 percent 3 ℓ
  4. Steal from 3 ℓ
  5. Number-crunching pro 3 ℓ
  6. Authentic 4 ℓ
  7. Made like caramels 5 ℓ
  8. Lambs' mothers 4 ℓ
  9. Halifax, __ Scotia 4 ℓ
  10. Take home from a pet shelter 5 ℓ
  11. Increase altitude quickly 6 ℓ
  12. Blender setting for baby food 5 ℓ
  13. Angry with 5 ℓ
  14. Open-handed hit 4 ℓ
  15. Stir to action 6 ℓ
  16. Bird in a coop 3 ℓ
  17. Read the bar code of 4 ℓ
  18. Mysterious glow 4 ℓ
  19. Short, as a speech 5 ℓ
  20. Point opposite WSW 3 ℓ
  21. Blackboard accessory 5 ℓ
  22. Be too inquisitive 5 ℓ
  23. Fine wool fabric 6 ℓ
  24. Wrestling surface 3 ℓ
  25. Creative thoughts 5 ℓ
  26. Surface to hang a picture on 4 ℓ
  27. Sit in traffic 4 ℓ
  28. Foldaway bed 3 ℓ
  29. Peanut butter brand 3 ℓ
  30. "Quiet!" 4 ℓ
  31. Bestow good upon 5 ℓ
  32. Western films 6 ℓ
  33. __ counter (radiation detector) 6 ℓ
  34. Glide on ice 5 ℓ
  35. In the lead 5 ℓ
  36. Stared at 5 ℓ
  37. Tiny bit 4 ℓ
  38. Window ledge 4 ℓ
  39. French female friend 4 ℓ
  40. Something to whisper into 3 ℓ
  41. Two-__ paper towels 3 ℓ
  42. Historical period 3 ℓ
  43. Wooden pin 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 is titled “3-D SIMILES” 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 3-D SIMILES Crossword June 9 2026 Answers