Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 2, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
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Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
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Shopping stops (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMARTS→
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Smug expert (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNOB→
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Some email arrivals (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBCCS→
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Cats credit (5)
Starts with E, ends with TELIOT→
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Part of some plots (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Aerobatic feat (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLOOP→
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Collectible book (10)
Starts with S, ends with YSIGNEDCOPY→
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Close cousin of Hindi (4)
Starts with U, ends with UURDU→
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Seasoned pros (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAGERS→
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Pack rat (7)
Starts with H, ends with RHOARDER→
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Graceless person (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Work crews (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGANGS→
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Result of snapping (3)
Starts with P, ends with CPIC→
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Added-length DVD film (11)
Starts with E, ends with TEXTENDEDCUT→
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Canine care org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AADA→
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Nicely done (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEAT→
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Villainous sci-fi title (5)
Starts with D, ends with HDARTH→
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Option to get around San Fran (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBART→
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What roofers are called for (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEAKS→
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Sherpa's supposed sighting (4)
Starts with Y, ends with IYETI→
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Brake linings (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOES→
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Tribulations (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWOES→
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Most Marines (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
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Chili thickener (11)
Starts with T, ends with ETOMATOPASTE→
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Small amount of work (3)
Starts with E, ends with GERG→
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Keep in stock (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCARRY→
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Drone regulator (3)
Starts with F, ends with AFAA→
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It's south of Lansing on I-69 (7)
Starts with F, ends with EFTWAYNE→
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Cornmeal concoction (7)
Starts with P, ends with APOLENTA→
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Christmas carol leaper (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLORD→
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To some degree (10)
Starts with A, ends with TAFTERASORT→
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OMG ancestor (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEGAD→
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Lacking slack (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTAUT→
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Triple trio (5)
Starts with N, ends with TNONET→
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Observe from a distance (4)
Starts with E, ends with YESPY→
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Tapers off (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEBBS→
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Strong bond (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEPOXY→
Down
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Tamper (with) (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
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Landed (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALIT→
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Baltic capital (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARIGA→
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South Pacific kingdom (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATONGA→
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Slope upward (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSTEEPEN→
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Pouchlike parts (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSACS→
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Recruits' VIP (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONCO→
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Oliver Twist, e.g. (6)
Starts with O, ends with NORPHAN→
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Well past (6)
Starts with B, ends with DBEYOND→
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Part of an all-running-together week (8)
Starts with B, ends with YBLURSDAY→
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At least a ton of firewood (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCORD→
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Ethical standards (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECODE→
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Incentivize (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPUR→
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School close to Penn (6)
Starts with D, ends with LDREXEL→
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Sharpened, as cheddar (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAGED→
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Vacation destination (7)
Starts with G, ends with YGETAWAY→
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Venerable brew brand (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPABST→
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A sliver of Yellowstone (5)
Starts with I, ends with OIDAHO→
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Ball rebound (5)
Starts with C, ends with MCAROM→
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Menlo Park monogram (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETAE→
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Eclair filling (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECREME→
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Out-and-out (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUTTER→
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Informal specialty (5)
Starts with T, ends with GTHING→
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Home for Earl Grey (8)
Starts with T, ends with YTEACADDY→
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Flattens for good (3)
Starts with K, ends with SKOS→
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Scheduled at (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSETFOR→
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Spend time (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSTAY→
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Certain course for cargo (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESEALANE→
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Much-decorated (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORNATE→
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Ready to assemble (6)
Starts with P, ends with BPREFAB→
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Relater of a golden goose (5)
Starts with A, ends with PAESOP→
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Run from (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLEE→
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Apparel (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOGS→
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Be done with your cast (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWRAP→
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Door-flap users (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPETS→
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Tyke's taboo (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONONO→
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Crichton clone (4)
Starts with T, ends with XTREX→
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JD holder (4)
Starts with A, ends with YATTY→
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Jumbo popcorn portion (3)
Starts with T, ends with BTUB→
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, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Shopping stops (MARTS); Smug expert (SNOB); Some email arrivals (BCCS).
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.
