Daily Crossword — Thursday, October 22, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Theme: General Knowledge

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Address on the internet

4.Militant gr. of the '60s

8.Pit-__

12.1954 physics co-Nobelist Walther

14.Juno co-star

15.Streets of ___

16.Circe's island home

17.Headstone inscription: hic requiescit in pace.

18.WWII craft

19.Refusals

20.Vehicles for small fry.

23.For __ jolly ...

24.Tile: Lat.

25.Complete a toll road?

30.Vienna subway system

31.Southern alternative to you guys

32.Nothing, in Nayarit

35.D-Day vessels.

36.Kaley who played Penny on "The Big Bang Theory"

38.Shipping Wars channel

39.___ Bela, Baluchistan.

40.Low-caste Hindu.

41.Tassimo's answer to the K-Cup

42.*Literally, "outside the works"

45.Couturier Arnold

48.Dist. above the equator

49.Compass direction

52.405, in some dates

55.Does the chasing in tag

56.Water-skier's marker

57.Prefixes for large birds

59.Runner's rate

60.Singer Mikky whose surname sounds like a reverberation

61.New Zealand trees.

62.Comic dictionary compiler Evan

63.Mi casa ___ casa

64.___ Radcliffe, gothic novelist who wrote "The Mysteries of Udolpho"

Down

1.Thespian Hagen and namesakes

2.Line score initials

3.Don't remove

4.Whipped cream, in Vienna

5.Ancient fiddler

6.Ring for condensing lamp flame.

7.Something that looks like nothing?

8.Claim

9.___ tout (not at all): Fr.

10.Protective arch: Mining.

11.___ coin (flip to decide)

12.Forbid

13.Antipoverty agcy.

21.English Speaking Union.

22.One of the first programming languages I ever learned, in which "$_" is a thing

23.Royal titles: Abbr.

25.Thick as a Brick band, for short

26.The oldest in the U.S. is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

27.They can be steel-cut, rolled, or instant

28.Tongue bone

29.Univ. staff

32.Desi film director Mira

33.As I Lay Dying father

34.Mil. assistants

36.Indian of Central America.

37.Battleship letters

38.Notice, in brief

40.Like a penthouse

41.Reptile of New Zealand

42.Mad man?

43.. . . hurt the ___ love

44.Jelly Roll Morton quartet?

45.Bushwhack

46.Juan's things

47.Chilean port

50.Some laughs

51.Stir-fry utensils

52.Ala. commodity

53.Edmond O'Brien film

54.Bibl. quotes, often

58.Suffix with Euclid

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Across

1.Address on the internet

4.Militant gr. of the '60s

8.Pit-__

12.1954 physics co-Nobelist Walther

14.Juno co-star

15.Streets of ___

16.Circe's island home

17.Headstone inscription: hic requiescit in pace.

18.WWII craft

19.Refusals

20.Vehicles for small fry.

23.For __ jolly ...

24.Tile: Lat.

25.Complete a toll road?

30.Vienna subway system

31.Southern alternative to you guys

32.Nothing, in Nayarit

35.D-Day vessels.

36.Kaley who played Penny on "The Big Bang Theory"

38.Shipping Wars channel

39.___ Bela, Baluchistan.

40.Low-caste Hindu.

41.Tassimo's answer to the K-Cup

42.*Literally, "outside the works"

45.Couturier Arnold

48.Dist. above the equator

49.Compass direction

52.405, in some dates

55.Does the chasing in tag

56.Water-skier's marker

57.Prefixes for large birds

59.Runner's rate

60.Singer Mikky whose surname sounds like a reverberation

61.New Zealand trees.

62.Comic dictionary compiler Evan

63.Mi casa ___ casa

64.___ Radcliffe, gothic novelist who wrote "The Mysteries of Udolpho"

Down

1.Thespian Hagen and namesakes

2.Line score initials

3.Don't remove

4.Whipped cream, in Vienna

5.Ancient fiddler

6.Ring for condensing lamp flame.

7.Something that looks like nothing?

8.Claim

9.___ tout (not at all): Fr.

10.Protective arch: Mining.

11.___ coin (flip to decide)

12.Forbid

13.Antipoverty agcy.

21.English Speaking Union.

22.One of the first programming languages I ever learned, in which "$_" is a thing

23.Royal titles: Abbr.

25.Thick as a Brick band, for short

26.The oldest in the U.S. is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

27.They can be steel-cut, rolled, or instant

28.Tongue bone

29.Univ. staff

32.Desi film director Mira

33.As I Lay Dying father

34.Mil. assistants

36.Indian of Central America.

37.Battleship letters

38.Notice, in brief

40.Like a penthouse

41.Reptile of New Zealand

42.Mad man?

43.. . . hurt the ___ love

44.Jelly Roll Morton quartet?

45.Bushwhack

46.Juan's things

47.Chilean port

50.Some laughs

51.Stir-fry utensils

52.Ala. commodity

53.Edmond O'Brien film

54.Bibl. quotes, often

58.Suffix with Euclid

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About This General Knowledge Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, October 22, 2026 features a General Knowledge theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Explore fascinating clues and answers related to General Knowledge in this engaging themed crossword puzzle. Challenge yourself with specialized vocabulary and knowledge.

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 General Knowledge crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, October 22, 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: General Knowledge

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Solving General Knowledge Puzzles

General Knowledge 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 general knowledge
• 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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