Stan Newman's Easy Crossword

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Easy themed crosswords from Stan Newman, a new one every day.

on arkadium.com

Stan Newman's Easy Crossword for 17 October 2026: the empty Negative Thinking grid by Sally R. Stein, 1 Across highlighted, with the Across and Down clue lists

Stan Newman's Easy Crossword is a daily themed crossword at the easy end, from Newsday's long-time crossword editor, played free on Arkadium. Each puzzle has a title hinting at its theme and plenty of clues you can answer at once.

About Stan Newman's Easy Crossword

Stan Newman edits Newsday's crossword and works with Arkadium on its crossword games, and his Easy Crossword is the gentlest of the levels Arkadium offers under his name. A fresh puzzle comes every day.

Each grid has a theme, and the title is the first hint: once the first long answer is in, look at the title again and the theme usually becomes clear, which makes the other long answers easier. Arkadium says each of Stan's easy puzzles has quite a few clues you will know right away, so start with one you are sure of and work through the crossings.

It is free in the browser with ads. It suits new solvers and anyone who wants a relaxed themed puzzle, with Stan Newman's Hard Crossword and his daily Newsday puzzle as the next steps.

How to play Stan Newman's Easy Crossword

Open the game and press Play on today's date in the calendar; earlier days of the month open after a free registration.
Click a square or a clue to choose an across or down entry.
Type your answers and use the crossing words to confirm them.
Read the title first: it hints at the theme of the long answers.
Use Check or Reveal on a letter, a word or the whole grid if you get stuck.