Daily Crossword — Sunday, October 4, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, October 4, 2026

Theme: Mixed

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Bldg. maintenance man (4)

5.Icky stuff (4)

9.Understand? (5)

14.Whatever __ Wants (4)

15.Hawaiian food-fish. (4)

16.President of Peru. (5)

17.Ancient Asiatic. (4)

18.Len Deighton novel (4)

19.Highest (5)

20.Vintage sitcom actress? (12)

23.Line on a weather map (6)

24.Spammer, often (3)

25.Center starter (3)

28.Console for which I once owned "Super Mario World" and "Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball" (4)

31.B vitamin (6)

33.Inst. near Olean, N.Y. (3)

38.May ___ you a question? (4)

40.Three-letter acronym for interior linemen who pass-rush (3)

41.Occupied-nation officials: Abbr. (4)

42.Canine care (11)

47.Where teachers are taught: Abbr. (3)

48.Pfizer sleep aid brand (6)

49.City near Albany (4)

50.Crossed (out) (3)

51.Napoleon's Marshal (3)

53.Brown-__ (sycophants) (6)

58.Microscopic bit (12)

61.Composer Jakob: 1550–91 (5)

64.Ballpark antic (4)

65.Architect van der Rohe (4)

66.Chemical alkaloid (5)

67.Willow plant. (4)

68.Georgetown Hoyas' conference (4)

69.There for You singer Sivan (5)

70.Bk. from which the lyrics to "Turn! Turn! Turn!" are adapted (4)

71.Dusseldorf donkey (4)

36.How a chess player's pieces sit relative to an opponent's

Down

1.Liquid-__ (Drano rival) (5)

2.How to __ Guy in 10 Days (5)

3.Bit of hype (5)

4.Needed a recharge (5)

5.Blowing in bursts (7)

6.A Somerset Rhapsody composer (4)

7.Exclamation of disgust. (4)

8.Spit food? (5)

9.Started something (7)

10.Teachers' degs. (4)

11.Poi source (3)

12.___ For Innocent (3)

13.Make lace (3)

21.Mountain found in Greece or Tasmania (4)

22.Extraterrestrial peaks (4)

25.Vape juice conduits (5)

26.California grape (5)

27.How some money is held (5)

29.Violin tuning (4)

30.___ out (avoid participation) (5)

32.Sand: Comb. form. (3)

33.Native American people that protested the Dakota Pipeline (5)

34.Hull attachment (5)

35.Humanitarian org. (5)

37.Foyt contemporary (4)

39.Metric measures: Abbr. (3)

43.Land in a Peter, Paul and Mary tune (7)

44.Certain athletes who have won a letter. (4)

45.Like the number i, mathematically (7)

46.Islet: Var. (4)

52.Owwwwww! (5)

54.Role in "The Lion King" (5)

55.Vape juice conduits (5)

56.Like a Boston accent (5)

57.Long legs, in Leghorn (5)

58.Def Leppard "High ___" (4)

59.Setting of many a Monet painting (4)

60.French with (4)

61.__ up (irate) (3)

62.Air traffic controllers' sys. (3)

63.Prefix with pet (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Bldg. maintenance man (4)

5.Icky stuff (4)

9.Understand? (5)

14.Whatever __ Wants (4)

15.Hawaiian food-fish. (4)

16.President of Peru. (5)

17.Ancient Asiatic. (4)

18.Len Deighton novel (4)

19.Highest (5)

20.Vintage sitcom actress? (12)

23.Line on a weather map (6)

24.Spammer, often (3)

25.Center starter (3)

28.Console for which I once owned "Super Mario World" and "Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball" (4)

31.B vitamin (6)

33.Inst. near Olean, N.Y. (3)

38.May ___ you a question? (4)

40.Three-letter acronym for interior linemen who pass-rush (3)

41.Occupied-nation officials: Abbr. (4)

42.Canine care (11)

47.Where teachers are taught: Abbr. (3)

48.Pfizer sleep aid brand (6)

49.City near Albany (4)

50.Crossed (out) (3)

51.Napoleon's Marshal (3)

53.Brown-__ (sycophants) (6)

58.Microscopic bit (12)

61.Composer Jakob: 1550–91 (5)

64.Ballpark antic (4)

65.Architect van der Rohe (4)

66.Chemical alkaloid (5)

67.Willow plant. (4)

68.Georgetown Hoyas' conference (4)

69.There for You singer Sivan (5)

70.Bk. from which the lyrics to "Turn! Turn! Turn!" are adapted (4)

71.Dusseldorf donkey (4)

36.How a chess player's pieces sit relative to an opponent's

Down

1.Liquid-__ (Drano rival) (5)

2.How to __ Guy in 10 Days (5)

3.Bit of hype (5)

4.Needed a recharge (5)

5.Blowing in bursts (7)

6.A Somerset Rhapsody composer (4)

7.Exclamation of disgust. (4)

8.Spit food? (5)

9.Started something (7)

10.Teachers' degs. (4)

11.Poi source (3)

12.___ For Innocent (3)

13.Make lace (3)

21.Mountain found in Greece or Tasmania (4)

22.Extraterrestrial peaks (4)

25.Vape juice conduits (5)

26.California grape (5)

27.How some money is held (5)

29.Violin tuning (4)

30.___ out (avoid participation) (5)

32.Sand: Comb. form. (3)

33.Native American people that protested the Dakota Pipeline (5)

34.Hull attachment (5)

35.Humanitarian org. (5)

37.Foyt contemporary (4)

39.Metric measures: Abbr. (3)

43.Land in a Peter, Paul and Mary tune (7)

44.Certain athletes who have won a letter. (4)

45.Like the number i, mathematically (7)

46.Islet: Var. (4)

52.Owwwwww! (5)

54.Role in "The Lion King" (5)

55.Vape juice conduits (5)

56.Like a Boston accent (5)

57.Long legs, in Leghorn (5)

58.Def Leppard "High ___" (4)

59.Setting of many a Monet painting (4)

60.French with (4)

61.__ up (irate) (3)

62.Air traffic controllers' sys. (3)

63.Prefix with pet (3)

Solving Tools

About This Mixed Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, October 4, 2026 features a Mixed theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Enjoy a diverse mix of clues spanning multiple themes and topics, offering a well-rounded crossword experience with varied vocabulary.

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 Mixed crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, October 4, 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: Mixed

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to mixed
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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Daily Crossword — Sunday, October 4, 2026