Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 27, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleON A CAMPING TRIP
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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Competitor of Coke (5)
Starts with P, ends with IPEPSI→
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Tiny bit of water (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDROP→
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Trendy, informally (3)
Starts with H, ends with PHIP→
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Fire-setting crime (5)
Starts with A, ends with NARSON→
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All __ (fully attentive) (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
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Colorful part of the eye (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
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Wet weather outerwear (10)
Starts with R, ends with TRAINJACKET→
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Prince William's wife (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKATE→
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Woodwind instruments (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOBOES→
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Giant of industry (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTITAN→
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Hotel manager's "master" door opener (7)
Starts with P, ends with YPASSKEY→
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Truthful (6)
Starts with H, ends with THONEST→
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Folded egg order (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOMELET→
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Bee's attack (5)
Starts with S, ends with GSTING→
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Shoestring (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELACE→
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Polo or pickleball (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPORT→
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Crunchy sandwiches, for short (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBLTS→
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Initial poker payment (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
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Be untruthful (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
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Island near Maui (4)
Starts with O, ends with UOAHU→
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Hoarse-sounding voice (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRASP→
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Regulations (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRULES→
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Newspaper's essay page (4)
Starts with O, ends with DOPED→
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Agenda listings (5)
Starts with I, ends with SITEMS→
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Native American carved poles (6)
Starts with T, ends with STOTEMS→
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Summer's outdoor feast (6)
Starts with P, ends with CPICNIC→
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Dinner plate garnish (7)
Starts with P, ends with YPARSLEY→
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Electric meter measurement (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUSAGE→
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Very near (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECLOSE→
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Sharp point on a farm fence (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBARB→
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Handheld illumination (10)
Starts with F, ends with TFLASHLIGHT→
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Epic tale (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASAGA→
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Mom's sister (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAUNT→
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Sinister smile (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSNEER→
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Machine shop tooth (3)
Starts with C, ends with GCOG→
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Scarlet and crimson (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREDS→
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Diary page writing (5)
Starts with E, ends with YENTRY→
Down
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__ for the course (typical) (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPAR→
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Historical period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Tire pressure measure: Abbr. (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPSI→
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Boy in a family (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSON→
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Gag that only a few will understand (6)
Starts with I, ends with EINJOKE→
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Hunter's wooden duck (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDECOY→
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Leaf-gathering tool (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAKE→
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Metallic rocks (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORES→
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L.A. winter clock setting: Abbr. (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPST→
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Footwear pair for long walks (11)
Starts with H, ends with SHIKINGBOOTS→
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Very angry (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRATE→
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Breads with pockets (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPITAS→
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Mailed away (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSENT→
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Assists in a crime (5)
Starts with A, ends with SABETS→
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2,000 pounds (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTON→
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Of the Arctic or Antarctic (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPOLAR→
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Maytag's appliance rival (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAMANA→
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Splinter groups (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSECTS→
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Tubelike insulated bed (11)
Starts with S, ends with GSLEEPINGBAG→
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Successful film or song (3)
Starts with H, ends with THIT→
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Greenhouse's dirt mixtures (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSOILS→
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Elm or willow (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Purple fruit (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPLUM→
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Tuxedo flap (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLAPEL→
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Main idea (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEME→
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Full of lather (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSUDSY→
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__ room (play area) (3)
Starts with R, ends with CREC→
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Secret supply (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSTASH→
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Formal neckwear (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETIE→
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Ultimatum ending (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORELSE→
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British taverns (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPUBS→
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Sir __ Newton (5)
Starts with I, ends with CISAAC→
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Ship's freight (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCARGO→
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Fence rails (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOSTS→
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Problem-solving hint (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECLUE→
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End a plane flight (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAND→
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Miles away (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFAR→
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Quaint hotel (3)
Starts with I, ends with NINN→
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Obtain (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
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__ Majesty (queen's title) (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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Attempt (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTRY→
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 27, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sally R. Stein.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Competitor of Coke (PEPSI); Tiny bit of water (DROP); Trendy, informally (HIP).
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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