Daily Crossword — Sunday, October 11, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, October 11, 2026

Theme: Mixed

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Del Monte ad? (7)

8.Lie detector (7)

15.They're rolled out under the stars (7)

16.Saint __ of Seville (7)

17.Part of a shoe. (7)

18.Standard deviation measures (7)

19.Highway sign abbr. (3)

20.Since ___ apples . . . : Byron (6)

22.But, ___ presses to my memory: Juliet (3)

23.1981 Dudley Moore comedy (4)

25.Bless __ ...: Psalm 68 (5)

26.Last one ___ rotten egg! (4)

27.Having a gullet, as a bird (5)

29.Amiram ___, Iran-contra figure (3)

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

31.Chintzy cigar (6)

33.Criticize sharply (8)

35.Bronte's Jane (4)

37.507, to Caligula (4)

38.Skinless dried plum. (8)

42.Coke and Pepsi competitor now manufactured by Keurig Dr Pepper (6)

46.Backup org. for gyrenes (5)

47.Prefix meaning "one quintillion" (3)

49.Composer ___ Husa (5)

50.The Beatles' "Let __" (4)

51.It was used to get Capone (5)

53.Soviet WWII counterintelligence (4)

54.Capacity-crowd letters (3)

55.Third generation of Japanese-Americans (6)

56.Brady Bill opponents (3)

57.Vancouver Island city for which a chocolate treat is named (7)

59.Set atop (7)

62.Online seller (7)

63.Egg-laying mammals (7)

64.Some bears (7)

65.International waters (7)

Down

1.Bourbon Street get-togethers? (7)

2.One many layers above teachers, derisively (7)

3.Climax setting, sometimes (7)

4.7 letters (3)

5.Mighty Dog alternative (3)

6.Newsman Garrick (5)

7.Bygone multinational political group (1976-1997) (6)

8.Place where up is down and good is bad (8)

9.Gave support to (5)

10.Input devices (4)

11.Conductor de Waart (3)

12.City with the CN Tower (7)

13.Able was I ___ . . . (7)

14.Further ebonize (7)

21.Sponsorship (4)

24.Architectural style: Fr. (7)

26.Source of indigo. (7)

28.One fixing things around the house (5)

30.Like some berry farms, in commercialese (5)

32.Borderlands center (3)

34.French month: Abbr. (3)

36.Roosevelt, et al. (8)

38.Junior associates. (7)

39.Beaked (7)

40.Like the boss of a shield. (7)

41.Warning signs (4)

43.Where Mainland is. (7)

44.Surfboard leash (7)

45.Balkan country that it sounds like it could be a festival in upstate New York (7)

48.City inhabited since about 5,000 BCE (6)

51.Circus act (5)

52.Charlton Heston title role of 1968 (5)

55.Spawn of fish (4)

58.Feel crummy (3)

60.Engineers' org. (3)

61.Camel holder: Abbr. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Del Monte ad? (7)

8.Lie detector (7)

15.They're rolled out under the stars (7)

16.Saint __ of Seville (7)

17.Part of a shoe. (7)

18.Standard deviation measures (7)

19.Highway sign abbr. (3)

20.Since ___ apples . . . : Byron (6)

22.But, ___ presses to my memory: Juliet (3)

23.1981 Dudley Moore comedy (4)

25.Bless __ ...: Psalm 68 (5)

26.Last one ___ rotten egg! (4)

27.Having a gullet, as a bird (5)

29.Amiram ___, Iran-contra figure (3)

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

31.Chintzy cigar (6)

33.Criticize sharply (8)

35.Bronte's Jane (4)

37.507, to Caligula (4)

38.Skinless dried plum. (8)

42.Coke and Pepsi competitor now manufactured by Keurig Dr Pepper (6)

46.Backup org. for gyrenes (5)

47.Prefix meaning "one quintillion" (3)

49.Composer ___ Husa (5)

50.The Beatles' "Let __" (4)

51.It was used to get Capone (5)

53.Soviet WWII counterintelligence (4)

54.Capacity-crowd letters (3)

55.Third generation of Japanese-Americans (6)

56.Brady Bill opponents (3)

57.Vancouver Island city for which a chocolate treat is named (7)

59.Set atop (7)

62.Online seller (7)

63.Egg-laying mammals (7)

64.Some bears (7)

65.International waters (7)

Down

1.Bourbon Street get-togethers? (7)

2.One many layers above teachers, derisively (7)

3.Climax setting, sometimes (7)

4.7 letters (3)

5.Mighty Dog alternative (3)

6.Newsman Garrick (5)

7.Bygone multinational political group (1976-1997) (6)

8.Place where up is down and good is bad (8)

9.Gave support to (5)

10.Input devices (4)

11.Conductor de Waart (3)

12.City with the CN Tower (7)

13.Able was I ___ . . . (7)

14.Further ebonize (7)

21.Sponsorship (4)

24.Architectural style: Fr. (7)

26.Source of indigo. (7)

28.One fixing things around the house (5)

30.Like some berry farms, in commercialese (5)

32.Borderlands center (3)

34.French month: Abbr. (3)

36.Roosevelt, et al. (8)

38.Junior associates. (7)

39.Beaked (7)

40.Like the boss of a shield. (7)

41.Warning signs (4)

43.Where Mainland is. (7)

44.Surfboard leash (7)

45.Balkan country that it sounds like it could be a festival in upstate New York (7)

48.City inhabited since about 5,000 BCE (6)

51.Circus act (5)

52.Charlton Heston title role of 1968 (5)

55.Spawn of fish (4)

58.Feel crummy (3)

60.Engineers' org. (3)

61.Camel holder: Abbr. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Mixed Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, October 11, 2026 features a Mixed theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

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

Medium Difficulty (3 stars):

This 3-star puzzle provides a moderate challenge with some wordplay and broader knowledge requirements. Great for developing your solving skills.

October 2026 Crossword Archive

This Mixed crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, October 11, 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: 72
• Across clues: 36
• Down clues: 36
• 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

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

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Daily Crossword — Sunday, October 11, 2026