Daily Crossword — Friday, October 2, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, October 2, 2026

Theme: Family & Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Harps, in Italy (4)

10.Menu choice (4)

14.Pile up (5)

15.Tolkein trilogy, briefly (4)

16.The redshank. (4)

17.Couldn't stand (5)

18.Pacific spot (4)

19.Van Damme and his ilk (4)

20.Aeronautical eng. (3)

21.Kumquat or papaya (11)

24.Hole-poking tools (4)

25.Nun (6)

26.Serious-mindedness (11)

31.Second word in a children's counting rhyme (5)

32.Castling requirement (4)

33.Sat. churchgoers (3)

36.River near Nairobi (4)

37.Greg Evans's comic strip (5)

39.Discontinue: Abbr. (4)

40.Common liquid fuel, oddly (3)

41.Matchbox 20 song off debut album (4)

42.Weaver caste, Assam. (5)

43.*Besting in brainpower (11)

46.You've Got a __ .... (6)

50.The USA, in Spanish-language media (4)

51.Dieting agreement? (11)

54.Policy for minorities: Abbr. (3)

57.Bath and body company that lets you exchange empty product containers for free facemasks (4)

58.___ a loss (4)

59.Siddhartha author (5)

61.To another place: Lat. (4)

62.Japanese island (4)

63.Ewoks' home (5)

64.Silence! calls (4)

65.Alfonso's queen et al. (4)

66.Unchaff again (5)

Down

1.Rhyme scheme (4)

2.Tech. degree (4)

3.Earth pigment: Fr. (4)

4.Quarterback's target: Abbr. (3)

5.Truman opponent (7)

6.Close, but no cigar (6)

7.Wait Until Dark villain Harry (4)

8.Sound of a spit (4)

9.Telecom from Stockholm (8)

10.Boats: Abbr. (5)

11.Alaskan islander (5)

12.Meredith's half sister on "Grey's Anatomy" (5)

13.Corn sugar (5)

22.Some cars (3)

23.Alma mater of DuBois and Wells (4)

26.Intuitively reasonable but rarely actually used name for an online publication (4)

27.Luzon native (4)

28.Desert alkalis: Geol. (4)

29.Electric-sparked waves discovered by Blondlot, 1903. (5)

30.Extremely long time (3)

33.Gymnast Lee who won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics (4)

34.Journey's end (abbr.) (4)

35.__ in a poke (4)

37.Boisterous baseball squad? (8)

38.Frogmen's unit: Abbr. (3)

39.___ Mare, city of Rumania. (4)

41.Sierra Leone native (4)

42.Conspiracy theorist who questions whether things that really happened really happened (7)

44.Natural body passage (6)

45.DOE's predecessor (3)

46.E (5)

47.Castro and Julia (5)

48.Ice cream sammie brand (5)

49.Old Toyota compacts (5)

52.Fed (4)

53.__ avis (4)

54.British supermarket (4)

55.. . . walk before thee like ___: Shak. (4)

56.Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of ___" (4)

60.Benz ending (3)

24.Years (Latin)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Harps, in Italy (4)

10.Menu choice (4)

14.Pile up (5)

15.Tolkein trilogy, briefly (4)

16.The redshank. (4)

17.Couldn't stand (5)

18.Pacific spot (4)

19.Van Damme and his ilk (4)

20.Aeronautical eng. (3)

21.Kumquat or papaya (11)

24.Hole-poking tools (4)

25.Nun (6)

26.Serious-mindedness (11)

31.Second word in a children's counting rhyme (5)

32.Castling requirement (4)

33.Sat. churchgoers (3)

36.River near Nairobi (4)

37.Greg Evans's comic strip (5)

39.Discontinue: Abbr. (4)

40.Common liquid fuel, oddly (3)

41.Matchbox 20 song off debut album (4)

42.Weaver caste, Assam. (5)

43.*Besting in brainpower (11)

46.You've Got a __ .... (6)

50.The USA, in Spanish-language media (4)

51.Dieting agreement? (11)

54.Policy for minorities: Abbr. (3)

57.Bath and body company that lets you exchange empty product containers for free facemasks (4)

58.___ a loss (4)

59.Siddhartha author (5)

61.To another place: Lat. (4)

62.Japanese island (4)

63.Ewoks' home (5)

64.Silence! calls (4)

65.Alfonso's queen et al. (4)

66.Unchaff again (5)

Down

1.Rhyme scheme (4)

2.Tech. degree (4)

3.Earth pigment: Fr. (4)

4.Quarterback's target: Abbr. (3)

5.Truman opponent (7)

6.Close, but no cigar (6)

7.Wait Until Dark villain Harry (4)

8.Sound of a spit (4)

9.Telecom from Stockholm (8)

10.Boats: Abbr. (5)

11.Alaskan islander (5)

12.Meredith's half sister on "Grey's Anatomy" (5)

13.Corn sugar (5)

22.Some cars (3)

23.Alma mater of DuBois and Wells (4)

26.Intuitively reasonable but rarely actually used name for an online publication (4)

27.Luzon native (4)

28.Desert alkalis: Geol. (4)

29.Electric-sparked waves discovered by Blondlot, 1903. (5)

30.Extremely long time (3)

33.Gymnast Lee who won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics (4)

34.Journey's end (abbr.) (4)

35.__ in a poke (4)

37.Boisterous baseball squad? (8)

38.Frogmen's unit: Abbr. (3)

39.___ Mare, city of Rumania. (4)

41.Sierra Leone native (4)

42.Conspiracy theorist who questions whether things that really happened really happened (7)

44.Natural body passage (6)

45.DOE's predecessor (3)

46.E (5)

47.Castro and Julia (5)

48.Ice cream sammie brand (5)

49.Old Toyota compacts (5)

52.Fed (4)

53.__ avis (4)

54.British supermarket (4)

55.. . . walk before thee like ___: Shak. (4)

56.Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of ___" (4)

60.Benz ending (3)

24.Years (Latin)

Solving Tools

About This Family & Relationships Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, October 2, 2026 features a Family & Relationships theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Celebrate human connections with clues about family members, relationships, love, friendship, and the bonds that bring us together.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

October 2026 Crossword Archive

This Family & Relationships crossword puzzle was published on Friday, October 2, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Family & Relationships

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Family & Relationships themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to family & relationships
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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