Daily Crossword — Thursday, October 8, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, October 8, 2026

Theme: Health & Wellness

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Surfeit, in Scotland (4)

5.Garbage boat (4)

9.Romeo and Juliet role (5)

14.Peer Gynt's mom (4)

15.Hypothetical core material of the earth, supposedly nickel and iron: Geol. (4)

16.Drang nach ___ (thrust toward the East): Ger. (5)

17.Hipbones connected to the thighbones (4)

18.Children (10)

20.Tamper with (6)

22.Slightly (4)

23.Our country, to Italians (3)

24.Briefly (7)

26.Hit signs (4)

28.Ancient Sumerian city. (5)

30.Kind of partner or treatment (6)

34.German waiters: Colloq. (5)

37.Base metal, old usage (4)

39.Indian of Guatemala. (4)

40.Company whose mascot has a Cockney accent (4)

41.Adjective intensifier after bare-, half-, or tight- (5)

42.The Days and Nights of Molly ____ (4)

43.Pee compound used in fertilizer (4)

44.Tea cake: Var. (4)

45.Russian Czar: Var. (5)

46.Hospital workers (6)

48.Author Okorafor (5)

50.___ word (retard) (4)

52.____ lovely day? (7)

56.Certain computer code (3)

59.On the mend, perhaps (4)

61.Writer Dostoyevsky (6)

62.Property holder's holding (10)

65.Roman religious festivals. (4)

66.Hearty Spanish dish (5)

67.Union member (4)

68.Jewish month (4)

69.Alleyn and Morse, for example: Abbr. (5)

70.French Channel village. (4)

71.Q-Vconnector (4)

Down

1.Variety of date much cultivated in Egypt. (5)

2.Eagle's claw (5)

3.Alternative to Nikes (5)

4.Part of the evening news (11)

5.Egils saga author Sturluson (6)

6.Billing method: Abbr. (3)

7.... long walk ___ short pier (4)

8.Bridge positions (5)

9.Me neither (6)

10.Music center? (3)

11.Election Day stats. (4)

12.Region in French Sudan. (4)

13.Britain's USO. (4)

19.Diagrammed in class (6)

25.Tassimo's answer to the K-Cup (5)

27.Let me look at that, to a tablemate (11)

29.Canada porcupine. (5)

31.Whence the phrase "burning bush": Abbr. (4)

32.Nest, in Napoli (4)

33.Letters before an email summary (4)

34.Yoruba god of iron (4)

35.Aunt ___ ("Star Wars" character) (4)

36.Eggs: Ger. (4)

38.Foreign Minister of Italy. (5)

41.Agree (6)

45.Heroic 9/11 gp. (4)

47.Medium word (6 letters) (6)

49.Deliberately procrastinate (6)

51.Mikhail's Mrs. (5)

53.Adored ones (5)

54.Part of the "Stepquote." (5)

55.Babylonian abode of the dead (5)

56.Sights at Aosta (4)

57.Hymn of praise: Var. (4)

58.Sizes with some other name at Starbucks: Abbr. (4)

60.Westernmost Aleutian (4)

63.Member of a "Bavarian," "Bohemian," or "Transylvanian" mountain range (3)

64.Kobe's team, on scoreboards (3)

21.Ours, in Scotland

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Across

1.Surfeit, in Scotland (4)

5.Garbage boat (4)

9.Romeo and Juliet role (5)

14.Peer Gynt's mom (4)

15.Hypothetical core material of the earth, supposedly nickel and iron: Geol. (4)

16.Drang nach ___ (thrust toward the East): Ger. (5)

17.Hipbones connected to the thighbones (4)

18.Children (10)

20.Tamper with (6)

22.Slightly (4)

23.Our country, to Italians (3)

24.Briefly (7)

26.Hit signs (4)

28.Ancient Sumerian city. (5)

30.Kind of partner or treatment (6)

34.German waiters: Colloq. (5)

37.Base metal, old usage (4)

39.Indian of Guatemala. (4)

40.Company whose mascot has a Cockney accent (4)

41.Adjective intensifier after bare-, half-, or tight- (5)

42.The Days and Nights of Molly ____ (4)

43.Pee compound used in fertilizer (4)

44.Tea cake: Var. (4)

45.Russian Czar: Var. (5)

46.Hospital workers (6)

48.Author Okorafor (5)

50.___ word (retard) (4)

52.____ lovely day? (7)

56.Certain computer code (3)

59.On the mend, perhaps (4)

61.Writer Dostoyevsky (6)

62.Property holder's holding (10)

65.Roman religious festivals. (4)

66.Hearty Spanish dish (5)

67.Union member (4)

68.Jewish month (4)

69.Alleyn and Morse, for example: Abbr. (5)

70.French Channel village. (4)

71.Q-Vconnector (4)

Down

1.Variety of date much cultivated in Egypt. (5)

2.Eagle's claw (5)

3.Alternative to Nikes (5)

4.Part of the evening news (11)

5.Egils saga author Sturluson (6)

6.Billing method: Abbr. (3)

7.... long walk ___ short pier (4)

8.Bridge positions (5)

9.Me neither (6)

10.Music center? (3)

11.Election Day stats. (4)

12.Region in French Sudan. (4)

13.Britain's USO. (4)

19.Diagrammed in class (6)

25.Tassimo's answer to the K-Cup (5)

27.Let me look at that, to a tablemate (11)

29.Canada porcupine. (5)

31.Whence the phrase "burning bush": Abbr. (4)

32.Nest, in Napoli (4)

33.Letters before an email summary (4)

34.Yoruba god of iron (4)

35.Aunt ___ ("Star Wars" character) (4)

36.Eggs: Ger. (4)

38.Foreign Minister of Italy. (5)

41.Agree (6)

45.Heroic 9/11 gp. (4)

47.Medium word (6 letters) (6)

49.Deliberately procrastinate (6)

51.Mikhail's Mrs. (5)

53.Adored ones (5)

54.Part of the "Stepquote." (5)

55.Babylonian abode of the dead (5)

56.Sights at Aosta (4)

57.Hymn of praise: Var. (4)

58.Sizes with some other name at Starbucks: Abbr. (4)

60.Westernmost Aleutian (4)

63.Member of a "Bavarian," "Bohemian," or "Transylvanian" mountain range (3)

64.Kobe's team, on scoreboards (3)

21.Ours, in Scotland

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About This Health & Wellness Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, October 8, 2026 features a Health & Wellness theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Stay healthy with clues about medicine, fitness, nutrition, mental health, and everything related to physical and emotional well-being.

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 Health & Wellness crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, October 8, 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: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Health & Wellness

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Health & Wellness 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 health & wellness
• 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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Daily Crossword — Thursday, October 8, 2026