Newsday Crossword hints and answers for April 7, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleUNCOMPLICATED
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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Last base before home plate (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTHIRD→
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Out of the office (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAWAY→
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Camera's close-up __ lens (4)
Starts with Z, ends with MZOOM→
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More impolite (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRUDER→
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Make angry (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERILE→
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Beef inspection agcy. (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSDA→
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"Am not!" rebuttal (5)
Starts with A, ends with OARESO→
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Worldwide: Abbr. (4)
Starts with I, ends with LINTL→
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Clumsy person (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCLOD→
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No-topping roll with a hole (10)
Starts with P, ends with LPLAINBAGEL→
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Apple's center (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECORE→
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Large body of water (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
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With 52-Across, Keogh alternative (4)
Starts with R, ends with HROTH→
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Polite fellow (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGENT→
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"Central" prefix for night (3)
Starts with M, ends with DMID→
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Places for bracelets (6)
Starts with W, ends with SWRISTS→
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Metal-bearing rock (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Approximately (5)
Starts with A, ends with TABOUT→
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Sharpshooter Oakley (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANNIE→
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Baker's flour or sugar (15)
Starts with B, ends with TBASICINGREDIENT→
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Houston ballplayer (5)
Starts with A, ends with OASTRO→
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Defiant response from a wrongdoer (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESUEME→
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Swelled head (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEGO→
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Wish to have (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDESIRE→
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Round, green veggie (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
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Small songbird (4)
Starts with W, ends with NWREN→
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Break sharply (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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See 24-Across (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
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Few-possessions existence (10)
Starts with S, ends with ESIMPLELIFE→
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Part of a molecule (4)
Starts with A, ends with MATOM→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Invalidate (5)
Starts with A, ends with LANNUL→
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Reduced-price event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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Folk wisdom (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELORE→
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British nobles above earls (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDUKES→
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In those days (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTHEN→
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Staircase part (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
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Flair for fashion (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYLE→
Down
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Sandy golf hazard (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRAP→
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Throw forcefully (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHURL→
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Creative notion (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Don't go along with (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRESIST→
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Plane with no pilot (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDRONE→
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Diva's solo (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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Limb of a bird (4)
Starts with W, ends with GWING→
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Make changes to (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALTER→
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Lemon-colored (6)
Starts with Y, ends with WYELLOW→
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"Summer squash" veggie (8)
Starts with Z, ends with IZUCCHINI→
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Scandinavian capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Strong smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Manufactured (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMADE→
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Disney toon deer (5)
Starts with B, ends with IBAMBI→
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Make a swap (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRADE→
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Spoil, as food (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGOBAD→
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Wipe from a whiteboard (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Robins' homes (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNESTS→
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Charged particles (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIONS→
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Unearthed (5)
Starts with D, ends with PDUGUP→
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Scornful smile (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSNEER→
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Touch of color (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETINGE→
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Committed to do (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSETON→
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Potential oak (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACORN→
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Willow or maple (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Guys from Dublin (8)
Starts with I, ends with NIRISHMEN→
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Note sent online (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEMAIL→
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Artists' stands (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEASELS→
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Crunchy bit in a brownie (6)
Starts with W, ends with TWALNUT→
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Whirl on one foot (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPIVOT→
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Enjoys a book (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREADS→
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Days gone by (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPAST→
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Salt Lake City, __ (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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"Filet" fish (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
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Insignificant (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMERE→
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Make ready, briefly (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPREP→
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Jet-black (4)
Starts with I, ends with YINKY→
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Gas station purchase (4)
Starts with F, ends with LFUEL→
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Besides that (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for April 7, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Last base before home plate (THIRD); Out of the office (AWAY); Camera's close-up __ lens (ZOOM).
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.
