# Everyday Puzzles Crossword Answers - October 26, 2026

- Across: Another word for an event or occurrence — **AFFAIR**
- Across: Polar bears are classed this type of mammal — **MARINE**
- Across: Accumulation; heightening of tension — **BUILDUP**
- Across: Three-letter abbreviation for oxytocin — **OXT**
- Across: Prefix meaning one or single, e.g. before cycle — **UNI**
- Across: __ brush, mascara wand, minus the mascara — **SPOOLIE**
- Across: Mashed potatoes with garlic and cheese from France — **ALIGOT**
- Across: Como la Flor and Bidi Bidi Bom Bom singer — **SELENA**
- Down: Pulpits with stairs in Catholic churches — **AMBOS**
- Down: Embarrassing or tactless remark — **FAUXPAS**
- Down: Sweet pastries eaten in Venice during Carnival — **FRITOLE**
- Down: Feel pain — **AIL**
- Down: Liquid that doesn't mix with water — **OIL**
- Down: Cocker, pamper — **INDULGE**
- Down: Gathering of relatives or friends after time apart — **REUNION**
- Down: Michelangelo sculpture of Mary with Christ's body — **PIETA**

Source: https://cluestash.com/everyday-puzzles/crossword/2026-10-26/