Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 16, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleTODAY'S MAIL
Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
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Untidy area (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
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Capital of Bulgaria (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASOFIA→
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'70s Chinese leader (3)
Starts with M, ends with OMAO→
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In the midst of (5)
Starts with A, ends with GAMONG→
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Storage rentals (5)
Starts with U, ends with SUNITS→
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Be helpful to (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAID→
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Swanky stadium seating (11)
Starts with L, ends with SLUXURYBOXES→
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Penta- minus two (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITRI→
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Borscht veggie (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEET→
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Overnight flight (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREDEYE→
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Halloween mo. (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOCT→
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Math course after trig (4)
Starts with C, ends with CCALC→
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Hardly __ (very few) (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
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College athletes' awards (14)
Starts with V, ends with SVARSITYLETTERS→
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Rock concert venues (6)
Starts with A, ends with SARENAS→
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Ending for percent (3)
Starts with I, ends with EILE→
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Magician's traditional prop (3)
Starts with H, ends with THAT→
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Sour citrus (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEMON→
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Printer resolution abbr. (3)
Starts with D, ends with IDPI→
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Cooktop cooker (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOVE→
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"And your point is..." (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSOO→
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"Latest" starter (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
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One watching for warblers (6)
Starts with B, ends with RBIRDER→
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Carrier's best customers (14)
Starts with F, ends with SFREQUENTFLYERS→
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Chewable stick (3)
Starts with G, ends with MGUM→
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Where a sandal meets a sidewalk (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
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Opposite of NNW (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESSE→
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Jamaican music (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREGGAE→
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Speak angrily (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRANT→
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Shared by us (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROUR→
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Plastic for purchases (11)
Starts with C, ends with SCREDITCARDS→
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"My lips __ sealed" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Couric of TV (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKATIE→
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Cybercommerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
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Trim a lawn (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMOW→
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Shuts loudly (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLAMS→
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Artist Warhol (4)
Starts with A, ends with YANDY→
Down
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It means "wrongful" (3)
Starts with M, ends with LMAL→
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Ostrich's Aussie cousin (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
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Boston baseballers, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with XSOX→
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Shun socially (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNUB→
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With understated nuance (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSUBTLY→
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Yoko __ (3)
Starts with O, ends with OONO→
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Repair, as a TV (3)
Starts with F, ends with XFIX→
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Repeat (7)
Starts with I, ends with EITERATE→
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Give an OK (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASSENT→
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Wife or husband (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMATE→
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Well ventilated (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAIRY→
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Garfield dog (4)
Starts with O, ends with EODIE→
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Person from Athens (7)
Starts with G, ends with NGRECIAN→
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Irish poet (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYEATS→
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Fabric coloring (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDYE→
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Brooch shapes (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOVALS→
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Phrase above some addresses (6)
Starts with C, ends with FCAREOF→
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Slight quake (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTREMOR→
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Pre-tied bow ties (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCLIPONS→
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__-cone (frozen treat) (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSNO→
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Yale student (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
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Site of an ancient Colossus (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRHODES→
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Coupon users (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSAVERS→
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Not saying much (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETERSE→
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Poor grade (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDEE→
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Total quiet (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESILENCE→
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Give it a shot (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTRY→
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Roman C, D, or X (7)
Starts with N, ends with LNUMERAL→
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Black key beside A (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBFLAT→
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Yolk holder (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEGG→
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Duck's declarations (6)
Starts with Q, ends with SQUACKS→
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Parliament's Labour rivals (6)
Starts with T, ends with STORIES→
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Wander around (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
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German coin (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
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Expanded (4)
Starts with G, ends with WGREW→
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Brit's farewell (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATATA→
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Stat radioed by an EMT (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
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Poorly lit (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDIM→
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Sought an office (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRAN→
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Accomplished (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDID→
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With a hidden agenda (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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Newsday Crossword tips for tomorrow
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- Know the pseudonyms. Puzzles by "Lester Ruff" are easier; "Anna Stiga" is Stan again, backwards, and tougher.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for April 16, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by AuthorName.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Untidy area (MESS); Capital of Bulgaria (SOFIA); '70s Chinese leader (MAO).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
Where can I find past Newsday Crossword answers?+
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