Daily Crossword — Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Daily Crossword - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Theme: Reading & Writing

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Abode: Var. (7)

8.Ovine epithet from a conspiracy theorist (7)

15.Enliven: Lat. (7)

16.Cybermessaging service (7)

17.1967 soul classic by Aretha Franklin (7)

18.Elevated (7)

19.Clock setting in Mount Pearl, Canada (3)

20.Comical routines (7)

22.Old newsroom machine (abbr.) (3)

23.Days of old (4)

25.. . . enter ___: Matt. 10:5 (5)

26.___ tab (settled in, at the bar) (4)

27.African tree (5)

29.___ for Rocket (Bradbury short story) (3)

30.Of an ecological unit (5)

31.Ultimatum word (6)

33.Second mother, of old (8)

35.E. I. persimmon. (4)

37.Indian honorifics (4)

38.Exhibitionist athletic event (8)

42.Word in many sequel titles (6)

46.Special Topics in Calamity Physics novelist Marisha (5)

47.Nocturnal bird (3)

49.Evan of Lemonheads (5)

50.Ancient Briton, e.g. (4)

51.Sorry (5)

53.Ocasek and others (4)

54.45% of M (3)

55.Saint Paul suburb named after an ancient region of northern Europe (7)

57.Credit info corp. (3)

58.Re old Egypt's underworld (7)

60.The essence of something (7)

62.Of an Adriatic region. (7)

63.Genus of herons. (7)

64.An alkaloid. (7)

65.At the first opportunity (7)

Down

1.Jocular expression of reproach (7)

2.Come into ___.

3.Dry, cold Mediterranean wind (7)

4.Mischief maker (3)

5.Ides of Mar. victim (4)

6.Companion of mehitabel (5)

7.Play varsity ball (6)

8.Checkup charges (8)

9.Easy-to-clean kitchen surface (5)

10.Truncated traffic signs (4)

11.Norma Jean et al. (3)

12.Egyptian salt bogs depression. (7)

13.The Quiet American setting (7)

14.Ivy campus, nostalgically (7)

21.Last one __ a rotten... (4)

24.Shelley or Gray (7)

26.Symbol on the cover of Rush's "2112" (7)

28.Asahel in Douai version. (5)

30.Acted the mole (5)

32.Big finish? (3)

34.Fuck up (3)

36.Cheerfulness. (8)

38.Food lines? (7)

39.What this country ___ a good . . . (7)

40.High-speed Net provider (7)

41.Mariner's direction. (4)

43.Arithmetical remainder after division. (7)

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

45.Simple (7)

48.Word before or after {/first/} (6)

51.Senator John

52.Outback pooch (5)

55.Unpaid and incorporeal assistant (4)

56.Houston athlete (4)

59.Zipped-file format (3)

61.100 yrs. (3)

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Across

1.Abode: Var. (7)

8.Ovine epithet from a conspiracy theorist (7)

15.Enliven: Lat. (7)

16.Cybermessaging service (7)

17.1967 soul classic by Aretha Franklin (7)

18.Elevated (7)

19.Clock setting in Mount Pearl, Canada (3)

20.Comical routines (7)

22.Old newsroom machine (abbr.) (3)

23.Days of old (4)

25.. . . enter ___: Matt. 10:5 (5)

26.___ tab (settled in, at the bar) (4)

27.African tree (5)

29.___ for Rocket (Bradbury short story) (3)

30.Of an ecological unit (5)

31.Ultimatum word (6)

33.Second mother, of old (8)

35.E. I. persimmon. (4)

37.Indian honorifics (4)

38.Exhibitionist athletic event (8)

42.Word in many sequel titles (6)

46.Special Topics in Calamity Physics novelist Marisha (5)

47.Nocturnal bird (3)

49.Evan of Lemonheads (5)

50.Ancient Briton, e.g. (4)

51.Sorry (5)

53.Ocasek and others (4)

54.45% of M (3)

55.Saint Paul suburb named after an ancient region of northern Europe (7)

57.Credit info corp. (3)

58.Re old Egypt's underworld (7)

60.The essence of something (7)

62.Of an Adriatic region. (7)

63.Genus of herons. (7)

64.An alkaloid. (7)

65.At the first opportunity (7)

Down

1.Jocular expression of reproach (7)

2.Come into ___.

3.Dry, cold Mediterranean wind (7)

4.Mischief maker (3)

5.Ides of Mar. victim (4)

6.Companion of mehitabel (5)

7.Play varsity ball (6)

8.Checkup charges (8)

9.Easy-to-clean kitchen surface (5)

10.Truncated traffic signs (4)

11.Norma Jean et al. (3)

12.Egyptian salt bogs depression. (7)

13.The Quiet American setting (7)

14.Ivy campus, nostalgically (7)

21.Last one __ a rotten... (4)

24.Shelley or Gray (7)

26.Symbol on the cover of Rush's "2112" (7)

28.Asahel in Douai version. (5)

30.Acted the mole (5)

32.Big finish? (3)

34.Fuck up (3)

36.Cheerfulness. (8)

38.Food lines? (7)

39.What this country ___ a good . . . (7)

40.High-speed Net provider (7)

41.Mariner's direction. (4)

43.Arithmetical remainder after division. (7)

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

45.Simple (7)

48.Word before or after {/first/} (6)

51.Senator John

52.Outback pooch (5)

55.Unpaid and incorporeal assistant (4)

56.Houston athlete (4)

59.Zipped-file format (3)

61.100 yrs. (3)

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About This Reading & Writing Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Tuesday, October 20, 2026 features a Reading & Writing theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Celebrate the written word with clues about authors, books, poetry, journalism, and literary terms. From classic novels to modern publications.

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 Reading & Writing crossword puzzle was published on Tuesday, October 20, 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: Reading & Writing

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to reading & writing
• 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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