Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 22, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across38
Down40
TitleOVER HEADS
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
•
Simplicity (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
•
In separate places (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAPART→
•
Enjoy some gum (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCHEW→
•
Any Hollywood headliner (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
•
Pop singer Mariah (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCAREY→
•
Israeli circle dance (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHORA→
•
Flue top to keep out squirrels (10)
Starts with C, ends with PCHIMNEYCAP→
•
Mideast ruler (4)
Starts with E, ends with REMIR→
•
Depended (on) (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRELIED→
•
Make eco-friendly changes (7)
Starts with G, ends with NGOGREEN→
•
For days __ (ceaselessly) (5)
Starts with O, ends with DONEND→
•
Double-helix molecule (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADNA→
•
Massage (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRUB→
•
Walk through water (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWADE→
•
1990s stuffed animal fad (10)
Starts with B, ends with YBEANIEBABY→
•
Half-melted snow (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSLUSH→
•
Scottish monster's nickname (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENESSIE→
•
Boxer's punch (3)
Starts with J, ends with BJAB→
•
Bother greatly (3)
Starts with I, ends with KIRK→
•
TV network regulator (3)
Starts with F, ends with CFCC→
•
Extremely long time (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
•
Commotion (6)
Starts with U, ends with RUPROAR→
•
Sad song genre (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLUES→
•
League member rolling for strikes (10)
Starts with T, ends with RTEAMBOWLER→
•
Low-tech animation frame (3)
Starts with C, ends with LCEL→
•
Devoured (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
•
Cherish deeply (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
•
Forever young (7)
Starts with A, ends with SAGELESS→
•
Serious stage plays (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDRAMAS→
•
Burrowing mammal (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMOLE→
•
Positive impression from a single trait (10)
Starts with H, ends with THALOEFFECT→
•
Worry (about) (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFRET→
•
"Humble" dwelling (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABODE→
•
French fashion mag (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELLE→
•
Big Apple sluggers (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMETS→
•
Jumbled together (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMIXED→
•
Active person (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOER→
Down
•
Real estate account (6)
Starts with E, ends with WESCROW→
•
Goddess of wisdom (6)
Starts with A, ends with AATHENA→
•
Left a harbor (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSAILED→
•
White weasels (7)
Starts with E, ends with SERMINES→
•
Passed easily (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
•
Salary (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPAY→
•
Circle segment (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
•
'80s president (6)
Starts with R, ends with NREAGAN→
•
Keyboarding error (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTYPO→
•
Sweet little kids (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCHERUBS→
•
Headquarters (8)
Starts with H, ends with EHOMEBASE→
•
Lake near Niagara Falls (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
•
Put on notice (4)
Starts with W, ends with NWARN→
•
Homer's toon neighbor (3)
Starts with N, ends with DNED→
•
Where 2-Down was revered (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGREECE→
•
Work station (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDESK→
•
Slangy refusal (3)
Starts with N, ends with HNAH→
•
Southwestern donkey (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBURRO→
•
Run up, as costs (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINCUR→
•
Life story, in brief (3)
Starts with B, ends with OBIO→
•
Money in Tokyo (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEN→
•
Likely (to) (6)
Starts with L, ends with ELIABLE→
•
Stick (out) (3)
Starts with J, ends with TJUT→
•
Chimp, for instance (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
•
Wrist jewelry (8)
Starts with B, ends with TBRACELET→
•
Escape in a hurry (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLEE→
•
Eggy entrees (7)
Starts with O, ends with SOMELETS→
•
Crunchy sandwich, for short (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBLT→
•
Cold remedy brand (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSUDAFED→
•
Spicy sushi condiment (6)
Starts with W, ends with IWASABI→
•
Large citrus fruit (6)
Starts with P, ends with OPOMELO→
•
Fortune-teller (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORACLE→
•
Bird assembling twigs (6)
Starts with N, ends with RNESTER→
•
Comic strip bark (3)
Starts with A, ends with FARF→
•
Two-band, as radios (4)
Starts with A, ends with MAMFM→
•
Clinton's veep (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGORE→
•
Fake facade (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSHAM→
•
House's proof of purchase (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDEED→
•
Smoked salmon (3)
Starts with L, ends with XLOX→
•
Poem of praise (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
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.
Done for today? Try LA Times Crossword, NYT Crossword, USA Today Crossword, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
Previous Newsday Crossword puzzles
Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for April 22, 2026?+
78 clues: 38 Across and 40 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jay Silverman.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Simplicity (EASE); In separate places (APART); Enjoy some gum (CHEW).
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.
