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WORLD WOOFERS

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Constructed by Billie Truitt 78 clues
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Across

  1. In __ (well-coordinated) 4 ℓ
  2. Twisted-in metal fastener 5 ℓ
  3. Any farm harvest 4 ℓ
  4. Threat's last words 6 ℓ
  5. Lower-left PC key 4 ℓ
  6. Sneaker or sandal 4 ℓ
  7. Take a stand against 6 ℓ
  8. Bread around a burger 3 ℓ
  9. Large dog from West Asia 11 ℓ
  10. Taken __ (startled) 5 ℓ
  11. Lavish party 4 ℓ
  12. Fawn's father 4 ℓ
  13. Variety show 5 ℓ
  14. What kings are called 4 ℓ
  15. Word-of-mouth 4 ℓ
  16. Laundry appliance 5 ℓ
  17. Drop in the mail 4 ℓ
  18. Snakelike fishes 4 ℓ
  19. Drill or hammer 4 ℓ
  20. Residence 4 ℓ
  21. Too trusting 5 ℓ
  22. Garage occupant 4 ℓ
  23. Without a warranty 4 ℓ
  24. Playful river mammal 5 ℓ
  25. Before, in poetry 3 ℓ
  26. Red dog from the Emerald Isle 11 ℓ
  27. Say again 6 ℓ
  28. Higher than 4 ℓ
  29. Worn away 6 ℓ
  30. Aloe __ (natural soother) 4 ℓ
  31. Hawaiian feast 4 ℓ
  32. Where Eve lived 4 ℓ
  33. San Antonio landmark 5 ℓ
  34. Small dog from south of the border 15 ℓ
  35. Any thing of value 5 ℓ
  36. Sticky substances 4 ℓ
  37. Get cash for 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Up-or-down walkway 5 ℓ
  2. "__ Off to See the Wizard" 4 ℓ
  3. At any time 4 ℓ
  4. Any solemn ceremony 4 ℓ
  5. Tiger or tabby 3 ℓ
  6. Noisy sleeper 6 ℓ
  7. Green pasta sauce 5 ℓ
  8. Decide not to include 4 ℓ
  9. Valentine flower 4 ℓ
  10. Morally pure 6 ℓ
  11. Nearby 5 ℓ
  12. Result of poor bistro service 5 ℓ
  13. " __ welcome!" 5 ℓ
  14. Salt dispenser 6 ℓ
  15. President after Jimmy 6 ℓ
  16. Toaster waffles 5 ℓ
  17. Sheriff's search party 5 ℓ
  18. Protruding navel 5 ℓ
  19. Angry dog's growl 5 ℓ
  20. Border lines 5 ℓ
  21. Lyft's rideshare rival 4 ℓ
  22. __ of Avon (Shakespeare) 4 ℓ
  23. Admiral's employer 4 ℓ
  24. Rabbit's cousin 4 ℓ
  25. Actor Alda 4 ℓ
  26. Pool player's stick 3 ℓ
  27. Utter chaos 5 ℓ
  28. "It's so easy, __ can do it" 5 ℓ
  29. Dice throws 5 ℓ
  30. Nevada city 4 ℓ
  31. Kind of committee 5 ℓ
  32. Membership fees 4 ℓ
  33. Make simpler 4 ℓ
  34. Check for fingerprints 4 ℓ
  35. Pepper grinders 5 ℓ
  36. Toward the dawn 4 ℓ
  37. Car-wheels connector 4 ℓ
  38. Impolite look 4 ℓ
  39. "Are not!" response 4 ℓ
  40. Fashion designer Lauren 5 ℓ
  41. Thomas Paine's "The __ Reason" 5 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 is titled “WORLD WOOFERS” 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 WORLD WOOFERS Crossword May 12 2026 Answers