Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 25, 2025
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Clues74
Across37
Down37
TitleMIDDLE SCHOOL
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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NBA Atlantic Division venue (3)
Starts with M, ends with GMSG→
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Guys' titles, for short (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMESSRS→
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Common rhyme scheme (4)
Starts with A, ends with AABBA→
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Mimicking (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
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Uniquely new (6)
Starts with E, ends with CEXOTIC→
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Turns blue, say (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDYES→
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Hear clearly (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
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"That's not my area" (11)
Starts with W, ends with YWHOAMITOSAY→
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Way down (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDEEP→
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Where wagers are made: Abbr. (3)
Starts with O, ends with BOTB→
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Greek peace goddess (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRENE→
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Look to be (6)
Starts with A, ends with RAPPEAR→
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Side by side (7)
Starts with A, ends with TABREAST→
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Bad at keeping secrets (12)
Starts with L, ends with DLOOSETONGUED→
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Belgian inspiration for Klee (5)
Starts with E, ends with RENSOR→
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Fairness obstacle (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBIAS→
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Midspring honoree (3)
Starts with M, ends with MMOM→
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Petty quibbles (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNITS→
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Violet family flower (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPANSY→
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Mare hair (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMANE→
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UFO fliers (3)
Starts with E, ends with SETS→
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It's west of Cedar Rapids (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMES→
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Green Hornet portrayer Seth (5)
Starts with R, ends with NROGEN→
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The ends of the earth (12)
Starts with P, ends with SPOLARICECAPS→
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What many roll on (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRADIALS→
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It rises in Peru (6)
Starts with A, ends with NAMAZON→
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Discompose (5)
Starts with A, ends with HABASH→
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Taoist force (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYIN→
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Slightly leavened bread (4)
Starts with P, ends with APITA→
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Outfielder's acrobatic success (11)
Starts with C, ends with HCIRCUSCATCH→
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Where Forrest Gump served (3)
Starts with N, ends with MNAM→
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Falco of TV (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDIE→
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More improbable (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTALLER→
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Bastille Day season (3)
Starts with E, ends with EETE→
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Cubs' homes (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDENS→
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Doesn't seem proper (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSMELLS→
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Maritime alert (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
Down
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New Testament Mary (9)
Starts with M, ends with EMAGDALENE→
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Ponder possibilities overnight (9)
Starts with S, ends with TSLEEPONIT→
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Front lawn fence features (9)
Starts with G, ends with SGATEPOSTS→
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Persian plaint (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMEW→
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Admonish urgently (6)
Starts with E, ends with TEXHORT→
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Black dust of a sort (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSOOT→
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Shot in the dark (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAB→
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Peripheral ring (3)
Starts with R, ends with MRIM→
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HS department (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISCI→
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Dearly beloved (6)
Starts with A, ends with DADORED→
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Via sailboat, perhaps (5)
Starts with B, ends with ABYSEA→
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Metaphor for secret spillage (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBEANS→
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Heretofore (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASYET→
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Need a break (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIRE→
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Coins with Aztec sun stones (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPESOS→
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Atmospheric starter (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAER→
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He married Graf in 2001 (6)
Starts with A, ends with IAGASSI→
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Overly ornate (4)
Starts with B, ends with YBUSY→
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First First Couple on Twitter (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOBAMAS→
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Forty follower (5)
Starts with N, ends with RNINER→
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Waiting room supply (9)
Starts with M, ends with SMAGAZINES→
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Counting-out rhyme start (9)
Starts with O, ends with OONEPOTATO→
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Many of the year's hurricanes (9)
Starts with M, ends with SMENSNAMES→
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Become wearisome (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPALL→
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Digital character animation method, for short (5)
Starts with M, ends with PMOCAP→
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Dream acronym (3)
Starts with R, ends with MREM→
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Water sign, unsurprisingly (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPISCES→
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South Pacific surfing center (4)
Starts with O, ends with UOAHU→
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Neutralize (6)
Starts with C, ends with LCANCEL→
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Went quickly (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRACED→
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Put up with (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABIDE→
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Presley contemporary (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDARIN→
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Would-be theme "middle" that didn't fit (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYALE→
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"__ all be OK" (4)
Starts with I, ends with LITLL→
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GPS grid (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSTS→
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Device above a dash (3)
Starts with C, ends with MCAM→
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MLB slugger's pride (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHRS→
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 25, 2025?+
74 clues: 37 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Kevin Christian.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: NBA Atlantic Division venue (MSG); Guys' titles, for short (MESSRS); Common rhyme scheme (ABBA).
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.
