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LAST IS FIRST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Constructed by Sally R. Stein 78 clues
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Across

  1. Swindles (out of) 5 ℓ
  2. Shade trees 4 ℓ
  3. Swiss mountains 4 ℓ
  4. "__ you cute!" 5 ℓ
  5. Gather, as crops 4 ℓ
  6. Yuletide season 4 ℓ
  7. More sensible 5 ℓ
  8. Cold-cuts department 4 ℓ
  9. Medicinal amount 4 ℓ
  10. Letters like PDQ 4 ℓ
  11. Tried hard 10 ℓ
  12. Part of MPG 3 ℓ
  13. Author Hemingway 6 ℓ
  14. Bit of parsley 5 ℓ
  15. Parmesan or cheddar 6 ℓ
  16. Southern pie nut 5 ℓ
  17. Leaf-gathering tool 4 ℓ
  18. Trumpet or bugle 4 ℓ
  19. "All kidding __..." 5 ℓ
  20. Espionage org. 3 ℓ
  21. Wear away 5 ℓ
  22. Theme of the puzzle 4 ℓ
  23. Group of cattle 4 ℓ
  24. Happen again 5 ℓ
  25. Formal ceremonies 5 ℓ
  26. Least polite 6 ℓ
  27. Lion or leopard 3 ℓ
  28. Less messy 6 ℓ
  29. Donations to colleges 10 ℓ
  30. Biblical paradise 4 ℓ
  31. Boxing locale 4 ℓ
  32. Island near Oahu 4 ℓ
  33. Rigoletto or Carmen 5 ℓ
  34. Dirt for planting 4 ℓ
  35. "__ sesame!" 4 ℓ
  36. South Korea's capital 5 ℓ
  37. Television award 4 ℓ
  38. Pied Piper followers 4 ℓ
  39. Moral principle 5 ℓ
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Down

  1. Bottom of a pedestal 4 ℓ
  2. Took a nap 5 ℓ
  3. Flat-topped elevations 5 ℓ
  4. Off the leash 5 ℓ
  5. Placed at risk 10 ℓ
  6. Miss Muffet frightener 6 ℓ
  7. White as a sheet 4 ℓ
  8. Strong devotion 5 ℓ
  9. Handbag handles 6 ℓ
  10. Leg joint 4 ℓ
  11. Give temporarily 4 ℓ
  12. Nation bordering Iraq 4 ℓ
  13. Impolite look 4 ℓ
  14. Change course suddenly 4 ℓ
  15. Ready for harvesting 4 ℓ
  16. Viking explorer 4 ℓ
  17. Bartlett or Bosc 4 ℓ
  18. Planes fly through them 5 ℓ
  19. In a permanent way 10 ℓ
  20. Hydrant attachment 4 ℓ
  21. Burn slightly 4 ℓ
  22. Hatchling's home 4 ℓ
  23. Throws in 4 ℓ
  24. Funnel shape 4 ℓ
  25. Muscle discomfort 4 ℓ
  26. A Great Lake 4 ℓ
  27. Do sketching 4 ℓ
  28. Slight quake 6 ℓ
  29. Maximum effort 6 ℓ
  30. Dimes and nickels 5 ℓ
  31. Jeans fabric 5 ℓ
  32. Using few words 5 ℓ
  33. Figure of speech 5 ℓ
  34. Pretzel seasoning 4 ℓ
  35. Factual 4 ℓ
  36. Gas in some store lights 4 ℓ
  37. Fencing sword 4 ℓ
  38. Song for two 4 ℓ
  39. California wine region 4 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 is titled “LAST IS FIRST” 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.

Newsday LAST IS FIRST Crossword October 20 2026 Answers