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JOINT VENTURE

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Constructed by Sally R. Stein 78 clues
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Across

  1. Competes in an auction 4 ℓ
  2. ONE WAY or STOP 4 ℓ
  3. "Very funny!" 4 ℓ
  4. Clumsy person 3 ℓ
  5. Fishing poles 4 ℓ
  6. Turn sharply and suddenly 6 ℓ
  7. Photo __ (camera sessions) 3 ℓ
  8. Barely passing grade 3 ℓ
  9. Lamb's mother 3 ℓ
  10. Find a purpose for 3 ℓ
  11. Auto maintenance job 6 ℓ
  12. Speeds away 6 ℓ
  13. Old-fashioned "(the) greatest" 9 ℓ
  14. Sculpted upper body 5 ℓ
  15. Beer mug 5 ℓ
  16. Overdue 4 ℓ
  17. Palm tree fruit 4 ℓ
  18. Remain 4 ℓ
  19. Walked heavily (on) 4 ℓ
  20. "__ upon a time..." 4 ℓ
  21. Plant's below-ground part 4 ℓ
  22. Extremely amazed 4 ℓ
  23. Girl Scout group 5 ℓ
  24. Mingle (with) 9 ℓ
  25. Letter carrier's path 5 ℓ
  26. Memos sent online 6 ℓ
  27. Airplane garage 6 ℓ
  28. Large deer 3 ℓ
  29. Make a mistake 3 ℓ
  30. Part of TGIF 3 ℓ
  31. Waiter's reward 3 ℓ
  32. Yellow citrus fruits 6 ℓ
  33. Family rooms 4 ℓ
  34. Clever like a fox 3 ℓ
  35. Great score for a poor golfer 6 ℓ
  36. Unkind 4 ℓ
  37. Gives in to pressure 13 ℓ
  38. Spew forth 4 ℓ
  39. Upper house of Congress 6 ℓ
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Down

  1. "It's freezing!" 3 ℓ
  2. Less than everyone 6 ℓ
  3. Overcharges 6 ℓ
  4. Appliance to press a dress 4 ℓ
  5. Fastens one's seat belt 8 ℓ
  6. Words from a sponsor 3 ℓ
  7. Cuts with an ax 4 ℓ
  8. Truant GIs 5 ℓ
  9. Hard-to-break routines 6 ℓ
  10. Rose stalk 4 ℓ
  11. "Pinscher" dog 8 ℓ
  12. Promise-to-pay paper 3 ℓ
  13. Boots out 5 ℓ
  14. Wide neckties 6 ℓ
  15. Uncover successfully, with "out" 6 ℓ
  16. Had a hunch about 6 ℓ
  17. Wall calendar row 4 ℓ
  18. Because of 5 ℓ
  19. Open, as shoelaces 4 ℓ
  20. Paper rip 4 ℓ
  21. Himalayas' continent 4 ℓ
  22. Get a look at 3 ℓ
  23. And so on: Abbr. 3 ℓ
  24. Crunchy sandwich initials 3 ℓ
  25. Cheerful and energetic 5 ℓ
  26. Reclined (on) 4 ℓ
  27. Typical native of India 5 ℓ
  28. City street often near Oak 3 ℓ
  29. Offend the nose 4 ℓ
  30. Concisely worded 5 ℓ
  31. Heavy responsibility 4 ℓ
  32. Food plans 5 ℓ
  33. Piece of a propeller 5 ℓ
  34. Outer margin 4 ℓ
  35. Austrian or Belgian 8 ℓ
  36. Formal wedding or graduation 8 ℓ
  37. Is sure of 5 ℓ
  38. Invitation initials 4 ℓ
  39. "For __ a jolly good fellow" 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 is titled “JOINT VENTURE” 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.

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