Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 2, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleHIT THE BALL
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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Abel's older brother (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCAIN→
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Enjoy very much (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSAVOR→
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Unsuccessful film (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBOMB→
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Actress Hathaway (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Lying face-down (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRONE→
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Surveyor's measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Civic group with a wheel logo (10)
Starts with R, ends with BROTARYCLUB→
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Sit for a bit (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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Slept noisily (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSNORED→
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Luggage screeners' org. (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATSA→
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Between-meals bite (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOSH→
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Drop of paint (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBLOB→
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Brew from a bag (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Having sore muscles (4)
Starts with A, ends with YACHY→
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Why an actor might fail to speak (9)
Starts with M, ends with EMISSEDCUE→
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Tax-deferred plan acronym (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
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Have debts (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
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Muslim's Almighty (5)
Starts with A, ends with HALLAH→
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Talk nonstop (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRUNON→
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Vessel for an omelet (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPAN→
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Paris subway (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMETRO→
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Camper's gooey treat (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMORE→
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Shoo-__ (certain winners) (3)
Starts with I, ends with SINS→
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Salesperson, for short (3)
Starts with R, ends with PREP→
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Loud, harsh noise (9)
Starts with B, ends with TBIGRACKET→
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Manufactured (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMADE→
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Internet pop-ups (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
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Karate school (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODOJO→
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NFL game broadcaster (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
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Trio after D (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEFG→
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Whitewater rafting challenge (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRAPIDS→
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Hawaii's "Valley Isle" (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAUI→
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Certain flying mammal (10)
Starts with V, ends with TVAMPIREBAT→
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Mischievous kids (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIMPS→
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Wipe clean (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Floor model (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODEMO→
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Give a quiz to (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEST→
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Signs a lease (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRENTS→
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One-pot meal (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→
Down
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Roller-coaster compartments (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCARS→
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"Author unknown," in brief (4)
Starts with A, ends with NANON→
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Fascinated by (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINTO→
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Not far at all (6)
Starts with N, ends with YNEARBY→
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The world of espionage (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSPYDOM→
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Parenthesis shape (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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Battery measure (4)
Starts with V, ends with TVOLT→
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Heavy load to bear (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONUS→
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Cash-back incentive (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREBATE→
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Shellfish that attaches to ships (8)
Starts with B, ends with EBARNACLE→
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Sandwich cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Untidy room (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
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Rubber duck's spot (4)
Starts with B, ends with HBATH→
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Any member of the fam. (3)
Starts with R, ends with LREL→
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Life-story movie (6)
Starts with B, ends with CBIOPIC→
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Dutch cheese (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
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Hangs out to dry (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRS→
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Cracker fragment (5)
Starts with C, ends with BCRUMB→
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Vietnam's capital (5)
Starts with H, ends with IHANOI→
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Felt intuitively (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSENSED→
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Part of UV (5)
Starts with U, ends with AULTRA→
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Dog-__ (bookmarked, in a way) (5)
Starts with E, ends with DEARED→
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Be optimistic (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOPE→
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Cathedral musician (8)
Starts with O, ends with TORGANIST→
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Uncool student (4)
Starts with N, ends with DNERD→
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Alternative to "Yours truly" (6)
Starts with A, ends with RASEVER→
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Revolutionary War loyalists (6)
Starts with T, ends with STORIES→
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Fuel-powered bikes (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMOPEDS→
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Jelly holder (3)
Starts with J, ends with RJAR→
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Radiate, as rays (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
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Identical (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAME→
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Baby beagles (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPUPS→
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Commuter's expense (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFARE→
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FBI guy (4)
Starts with G, ends with NGMAN→
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"A likely story!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TIBET→
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Titled British woman (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDAME→
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Pack away, as cargo (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTOW→
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Winter hrs. in L.A. (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPST→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
Fill the 15x15 grid so every Across and Down answer matches its clue. The title at the top hints at the theme. Our answer pages list every clue in order with its answer behind a reveal button, and link to a page for each individual clue.
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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 2, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Abel's older brother (CAIN); Enjoy very much (SAVOR); Unsuccessful film (BOMB).
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?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all answers and a page per clue.
