Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 17, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues68
Across31
Down37
TitleDOUBLE-CROSSERS
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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Modern Family father, e.g. (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEPDAD→
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Nashville awards grp. (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACMA→
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Flaw in fiction (8)
Starts with P, ends with EPLOTHOLE→
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Transportation for Sinbad (3)
Starts with R, ends with CROC→
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All-inclusive dinners (9)
Starts with P, ends with SPRIXFIXES→
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And higher, as prices (4)
Starts with O, ends with PONUP→
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Azure gem (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLAPIS→
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Woman with will power (9)
Starts with E, ends with XEXECUTRIX→
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Binge-watch, say (4)
Starts with O, ends with NODON→
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MouthHealthy.org org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AADA→
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Drill directive (6)
Starts with A, ends with EATEASE→
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11-time Emmy nominee as a bartender (6)
Starts with D, ends with NDANSON→
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Besieged (7)
Starts with O, ends with NOVERRAN→
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Strong aversion (5)
Starts with O, ends with MODIUM→
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Female version of Aidan (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEDNA→
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Aztec souvenir stone (11)
Starts with M, ends with XMEXICANONYX→
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Strong-willed (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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The best of anything (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELITE→
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Kin of the cardinal (7)
Starts with T, ends with RTANAGER→
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Dance in a disco (6)
Starts with B, ends with EBOOGIE→
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Blackout thief (6)
Starts with L, ends with RLOOTER→
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Bowl goals (3)
Starts with T, ends with STDS→
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Sensed (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFELT→
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It's between Boardwalk and Park Place (9)
Starts with L, ends with XLUXURYTAX→
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Big name in the Wild West Show (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANNIE→
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Pre-euro money (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIRA→
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Web page input spaces (9)
Starts with T, ends with STEXTBOXES→
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Cowboys, on scoreboards (3)
Starts with D, ends with LDAL→
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Made unnecessary (8)
Starts with O, ends with DOBVIATED→
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Ragtime author's initials (3)
Starts with E, ends with DELD→
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Canine or clue (7)
Starts with P, ends with RPOINTER→
Down
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Like loafers (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSLIPON→
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Antidotes antonym (6)
Starts with T, ends with STOXINS→
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Vanguard S&P 500 et al. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETFS→
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Sorority letter (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPHI→
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E-published as punishment (5)
Starts with D, ends with DDOXED→
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"Sorry, I don't know that one" sayer (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALEXA→
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Dis and dis (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDESE→
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En __ (wrapped in pastry) (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECROUTE→
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City near Big Sur (8)
Starts with M, ends with YMONTEREY→
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Honda compact upscale SUV (8)
Starts with A, ends with XACURARDX→
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Coach competitor (5)
Starts with P, ends with APRADA→
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Walk wearily (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPLOD→
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Galileo, by birth (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPISAN→
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CLE cager (3)
Starts with C, ends with VCAV→
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Sword wielder of '90s TV (4)
Starts with X, ends with AXENA→
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End of a double first-person redundancy (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANDI→
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Tic-tac-toe nonwinner (3)
Starts with O, ends with XOOX→
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Semi- doubled (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
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Zamboni in action (4)
Starts with I, ends with RICER→
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Its hubs include DEN and SFO (3)
Starts with U, ends with LUAL→
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What O can stand for (8)
Starts with M, ends with EMONOXIDE→
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Part of the A major scale (8)
Starts with E, ends with LENATURAL→
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Betting settings (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOTBS→
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Starter for classical (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
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"__ take some doing" (4)
Starts with I, ends with LITLL→
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Rudolph, in Rouen (5)
Starts with R, ends with LRAOUL→
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Whom Jimmy defeated (6)
Starts with G, ends with DGERALD→
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Ending for crock or mock (3)
Starts with E, ends with YERY→
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Significant (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOFNOTE→
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One among the teen tech-savvy pioneers (6)
Starts with G, ends with RGENXER→
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Duper's admission (5)
Starts with I, ends with DILIED→
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Parisian seasons (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETES→
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Cardio/martial arts program (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTAEBO→
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263 dovbled (5)
Starts with D, ends with IDXXVI→
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Muscle car option (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTTOP→
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"Grab __" (manager's order to pinch-hitters) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABAT→
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Metal in window glass (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTIN→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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Newsday Crossword tips for tomorrow
- Use the title. Newsday puzzles are titled, and the title nearly always explains the theme entries.
- Know the pseudonyms. Puzzles by "Lester Ruff" are easier; "Anna Stiga" is Stan again, backwards, and tougher.
- Expect the Stumper to be brutal. Saturday clues are deliberately vague. Fill short words first and let crossings carry you.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for April 17, 2026?+
68 clues: 31 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by S.N..
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Modern Family father, e.g. (STEPDAD); Nashville awards grp. (CMA); Flaw in fiction (PLOTHOLE).
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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