Spelling contest Crossword Clue

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BEE

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(noun)
1. any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
2. a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPELLING (noun)
1. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
CONTEST (noun)
1. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
2. a struggle between rivals
CONTEST (verb)
1. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

Bee
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More Newsday Crossword (6/9/2026) Answers

Across

1. Construction site hoister

6. EMT's expertise

9. Lobster relative

13. Pasture

14. Variety of a color

15. Fishing rod

16. Cozy nook

17. Not permanent, as ink

19. Intensely profound

21. Be adjacent to

22. Sandwich bread

23. Embarrass

28. Cough syrup meas.

29. Earth-friendly prefix

31. Evergreen tree

32. Very cruel

35. Neighbor of Turkey

36. Extremely broad

39. Green gemstone

40. Stop holding

41. "Let me find out"

43. ___ for (choose)

44. Wad of gum

47. ___ and blood (kin)

48. Rower's implement

50. Make airtight

51. Very elated

55. Front door feature to look through

59. Mirror reflections

60. British title below duke

61. Brew from a kettle

62. Soda bottle sizes

63. Overcast sky's color

64. Total up

65. Impolite looks

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Down

1. Famous people, for short

2. Increase altitude quickly

3. Take home from a pet shelter

4. Halifax, __ Scotia

5. Lambs' mothers

6. Made like caramels

7. Blender setting for baby food

8. Authentic

9. Number-crunching pro

10. Steal from

11. 100 percent

13. Angry with

18. Open-handed hit

20. Stir to action

24. Short, as a speech

25. Mysterious glow

26. Read the bar code of

27. Bird in a coop

29. Point opposite WSW

30. Blackboard accessory

31. Be too inquisitive

32. Creative thoughts.

33. Wrestling surface

34. Fine wool fabric

36. Surface to hang a picture on

37. Sit in traffic

38. Foldaway bed

39. Peanut butter brand

42. Quiet!

44. __ counter (radiation detector)

45. Western films

46. Bestow good upon

48. Stared at

49. In the lead

50. Glide on ice

52. Tiny bit

53. Window ledge

54. French female friend

55. Wooden pin

56. Something to whisper into

57. Historical period

58. Two-__ paper towels

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