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OF 18-WHEELERS

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Constructed by Fred Piscop 78 clues
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Across

  1. Ledger subtraction 5 ℓ
  2. Try out 4 ℓ
  3. "Spare" barbecue fare 4 ℓ
  4. Wear away 5 ℓ
  5. Vicinity 4 ℓ
  6. __ spumante wine 4 ℓ
  7. Solid precipitation 4 ℓ
  8. __ weevil (cotton pest) 4 ℓ
  9. Devoured 5 ℓ
  10. Take legal action against 13 ℓ
  11. Strawberry's shade 3 ℓ
  12. Rock in a mine 3 ℓ
  13. Mrs., in Mexico 3 ℓ
  14. Casino city near 10-Down 4 ℓ
  15. "It's a deal!" 6 ℓ
  16. Pepsi alternatives 5 ℓ
  17. Bird of __ (hawk or eagle) 4 ℓ
  18. Be abundant (with) 4 ℓ
  19. Stay clear of 15 ℓ
  20. Occupied, as a conference room 5 ℓ
  21. Astronaut's org. 4 ℓ
  22. Cleveland's lake 4 ℓ
  23. Classes of society 6 ℓ
  24. Tehran's land 4 ℓ
  25. President before JFK 3 ℓ
  26. Ripen, as fruit 3 ℓ
  27. Mo. arch city 3 ℓ
  28. Bear a financial burden 13 ℓ
  29. Is sorry about 4 ℓ
  30. Emerald City visitor 4 ℓ
  31. __ and aahed 5 ℓ
  32. Just loafing around 4 ℓ
  33. Ticklish Muppet 4 ℓ
  34. Get extra value from 5 ℓ
  35. Actress Kunis 4 ℓ
  36. Moose's cousin 4 ℓ
  37. Border lines 5 ℓ
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Down

  1. Old West tavern 6 ℓ
  2. Lean to one side 4 ℓ
  3. Mix with a spoon 4 ℓ
  4. Twin of Genesis 4 ℓ
  5. California/Nevada lake 5 ℓ
  6. Suspenders alternative 4 ℓ
  7. Metal in barbells 4 ℓ
  8. Enthusiastic, as a fan 5 ℓ
  9. Teacher's job security 6 ℓ
  10. Notion 4 ℓ
  11. The two of them 4 ℓ
  12. Historic period 3 ℓ
  13. Barely passing grade 3 ℓ
  14. Resulted in 5 ℓ
  15. Vessel for stew 5 ℓ
  16. A sight for sore __ 4 ℓ
  17. Barbecue residue 5 ℓ
  18. Adjust, as laces 5 ℓ
  19. Mini or maxi 5 ℓ
  20. Flightless Aussie birds 4 ℓ
  21. Aired again 5 ℓ
  22. Variety show 5 ℓ
  23. Concert piano 5 ℓ
  24. Rosebush pest 5 ℓ
  25. Carries a balance 4 ℓ
  26. Volcano of Sicily 4 ℓ
  27. Sound from a stable 5 ℓ
  28. Spiny Arizona plants 5 ℓ
  29. Was dizzy 6 ℓ
  30. Veep after Dan Quayle 6 ℓ
  31. Between ports 5 ℓ
  32. Mexican mister 5 ℓ
  33. Overly proper 4 ℓ
  34. Hoodlum 4 ℓ
  35. Cleared of weeds 4 ℓ
  36. City around the Vatican 4 ℓ
  37. Manicurist's tool 4 ℓ
  38. Shout 4 ℓ
  39. German auto 4 ℓ
  40. Nationality suffix 3 ℓ
  41. __ Moines, IA 3 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 is titled “OF 18-WHEELERS” and was constructed by Fred Piscop. 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 OF 18-WHEELERS Crossword September 30 2026 Answers