EYE RHYMES: Which aren't spoken ones
Across
- Guy who writes jingles
- Freddy Krueger's addr.
- Statistics
- Noncommittal reply
- Longest river of India
- Specialty angler
- Space under a desk
- Anheuser partner
- Homecoming visitors
- Fashion designer Bill
- "Are we done here?"
- Get out of bed
- In a gleeful manner
- Fluctuates wildly
- Beginner with basil
- Parisian assent
- Band's bookings
- Fishing decoy
- orm a clump
- Small squabble
- Spy novelist Deighton
- Fireplace made of dirt
- Continuous watch
- It's south of Salt Lake City
- Criticized harshly
- Share an opinion
- Keep __ (persist)
- Italian autos
- Batting ploy
- Governess of Brit lit
- Rigoletto composer
- Brawl souvenir
- T-bone thief
- Bonus for Visa users
- Supermodel Campbell
- British prep school
- Remove, as rinds
- Really mad
- "__ unto my feet": Psalms
- "In my opinion..."
- Big handbag
- Socially smooth
- Abbey sections
- Verb form
- It means "distant"
- Studied closely
- Gets champagne bottles open
- Deluge didn't recede
- Natural talent
- Court great Shaq
- Get-up-and go
- Extended family
- Grain husks
- MLB postseason group
- Talks back to
- Choral program
- Baker's dozen
- Tex-Mex truck fare
- Opt for a honking fowl
- Hunters' org.
- "What's __ for me?"
- Fertile soil
- Shortly
- Anvil metal
- Debate side
- Person fond of shamrocks
- Brief break
Down
- Japanese audio brand
- Well-kept
- Unhealthful haze
- Secure, as a steamship
- Dormant
- Catch in a trap
- What makes "mist" "moist"
- Plane or level
- Road reference
- Trial contingent
- "What's it gonna be?"
- Genesis construction
- Female zebra
- Small Apples
- Cadbury competitor
- Mr. Bean portrayer
- Retail outlet
- Let go of
- Nacho dips, for short
- Cats lyrics source
- B'nai __
- Bounty captain
- Novelist Alison
- Prefix meaning "ring"
- Early Web user
- Beat __ to your door
- Online party notice
- Defer (to)
- Nursery rhyme dieter
- Very mean bosses
- "Pay attention!"
- Literary spoof
- Accomplished performer
- Poetic muse
- Salon supply
- Quaint exclamation
- Actress Redgrave
- Treat from Mars
- Barracks bed
- Untamed
- Emulated rams
- __ by (barely manages)
- Great review
- Roll call count
- Ballet leap
- Floral vessel
- It borders Pakistan
- "Get lost!"
- In good health
- Verbal cleverness
- Rubber mouse or squeaky squirrel
- Cows' mouthfuls
- Remove from a stock exchange
- Keeps annoying
- Carol performers
- Legendary trailblazer
- Lollipop part
- Brother in Exodus
- "Who'd like a teacake?"
- Strong push
- Powder in a printer
- Wipe clean
- Designates
- Adequate cash
- Puts on ice
- Hands over
- Ren Faire weapon
- Sportscast replay speed
- Gulps quickly
- Historical artifact
- Rent out
- Mary-Kate or her twin
- Scrapbooker's buy
About this puzzle
The Newsday Crossword for Sunday, October 19, 2025 is titled “EYE RHYMES: Which aren't spoken ones” and was constructed by S.N.. The puzzle features 140 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.
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