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GIVE AND TAKE

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Constructed by Greg Johnson 78 clues
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Across

  1. Harvest, as vegetables 4 ℓ
  2. Young fellow 3 ℓ
  3. "Don't panic" 6 ℓ
  4. Seep 4 ℓ
  5. Group of guy graduates 6 ℓ
  6. Make an inquiry 3 ℓ
  7. Chitchat about the past 11 ℓ
  8. Diarist Anais 3 ℓ
  9. Salutation in Sydney 4 ℓ
  10. Parrots and poodles 4 ℓ
  11. The third planet 5 ℓ
  12. Hosp. professionals 3 ℓ
  13. Mine extraction 3 ℓ
  14. Golf pro Ernie 3 ℓ
  15. Fight verbally 12 ℓ
  16. Like Clark Kent's parents 8 ℓ
  17. 6+-mile race, for short 4 ℓ
  18. French gal pal 4 ℓ
  19. Incite 5 ℓ
  20. Pizza crust, e.g. 4 ℓ
  21. Before the first witness 8 ℓ
  22. Funnel shape 4 ℓ
  23. Make altar promises 12 ℓ
  24. Furniture supporter 3 ℓ
  25. Former UK record label 3 ℓ
  26. Fiscal exec. 3 ℓ
  27. Little hopper 4 ℓ
  28. Parachute material 5 ℓ
  29. Whitish gem 4 ℓ
  30. Treasury Dept. agency 3 ℓ
  31. Make a sudden change 11 ℓ
  32. Gusto 3 ℓ
  33. All-inclusive 6 ℓ
  34. A Gospel writer 4 ℓ
  35. Distress signal 3 ℓ
  36. Actor Kutcher 6 ℓ
  37. Whisper for attention 4 ℓ
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Down

  1. Tricky puzzle 5 ℓ
  2. Big Apple-based fashion brand 4 ℓ
  3. Where Israel is 4 ℓ
  4. Electoral rout 9 ℓ
  5. __ for Lawless (Grafton book) 3 ℓ
  6. Small bills 4 ℓ
  7. Leave out 4 ℓ
  8. Wed on the run 6 ℓ
  9. Winged mammal 3 ℓ
  10. Held onto 4 ℓ
  11. Industry kingpins 5 ℓ
  12. Person from Dubuque 5 ℓ
  13. Restore to health 4 ℓ
  14. Clipped, as sheep 5 ℓ
  15. Wheat proteins 7 ℓ
  16. Gather abundantly 6 ℓ
  17. Mentalist's claim, for short 3 ℓ
  18. Grew new molars 7 ℓ
  19. Bird of prey 5 ℓ
  20. Altar affirmation 3 ℓ
  21. Sarge, for one 6 ℓ
  22. Rating for family programming 3 ℓ
  23. "Understand?" 3 ℓ
  24. Menswear accessories 9 ℓ
  25. Big galoot 3 ℓ
  26. Man of mystery 3 ℓ
  27. Quip 3 ℓ
  28. Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps 3 ℓ
  29. In the red 5 ℓ
  30. Shoelace substitute 6 ℓ
  31. Addressee on many December letters 5 ℓ
  32. Road branches 5 ℓ
  33. Beginning 5 ℓ
  34. Restaurant review app 4 ℓ
  35. Keep __ (persist) 4 ℓ
  36. Essential part 4 ℓ
  37. Has bought 4 ℓ
  38. Creme-filled treat 4 ℓ
  39. Clues in, with "off" 4 ℓ
  40. Whale's habitat 3 ℓ
  41. Coop cackler 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 is titled “GIVE AND TAKE” and was constructed by Greg Johnson. 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 GIVE AND TAKE Crossword October 28 2026 Answers