Newsday Crossword hints and answers for August 7, 2025
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
TitleKEEPERS
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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Spherical opening (4)
Starts with H, ends with IHEMI→
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Schools of thought (4)
Starts with I, ends with SISMS→
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Wendy's alternative (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
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Unceasingly (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Jai __ (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALAI→
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Perform perfectly (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNAIL→
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Structures that block soil (14)
Starts with R, ends with SRETAININGWALLS→
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Without stopping (5)
Starts with O, ends with DONEND→
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Place for pictures (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACINEMA→
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"Same" prefix (3)
Starts with I, ends with OISO→
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Cartoon exclamation (3)
Starts with E, ends with KEEK→
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What a tee lacks (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCOLLAR→
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Round up (6)
Starts with C, ends with LCORRAL→
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Novelist Brown (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDAN→
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Your choice of (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
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Ivy, for instance (12)
Starts with C, ends with ECLINGINGVINE→
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One of the first mates (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
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Publicize (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAIR→
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Midmonth day (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIDES→
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Suspenseful story (12)
Starts with G, ends with EGRIPPINGTALE→
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Managed (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRAN→
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S&L acronym (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
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Win the affection of (6)
Starts with D, ends with MDISARM→
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Legendary looter (6)
Starts with A, ends with AATTILA→
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Astronaut affirmative (3)
Starts with A, ends with KAOK→
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According to (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
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Many a franchise film (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSEQUEL→
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Notable period (5)
Starts with E, ends with HEPOCH→
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Football punishment (14)
Starts with H, ends with YHOLDINGPENALTY→
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Old Testament twin (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
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Disney head (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGER→
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Clump of 30-Down (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCLOD→
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Roast cut (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRUMP→
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Vocal quality (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
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Pulled apart (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETORE→
Down
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Medal-worthy (6)
Starts with H, ends with CHEROIC→
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"Still,..." (6)
Starts with E, ends with OEVENSO→
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Something in a shower (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMETEOR→
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Turkey neighbor (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Giovanni, in Scotland (3)
Starts with I, ends with NIAN→
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Smooth-talking (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSLICK→
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Salon service (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMANI→
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Prophetic indication (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSIGN→
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Mixed up with (7)
Starts with I, ends with GINAMONG→
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Edible, per 53-Down (5)
Starts with H, ends with LHALAL→
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Tanker cargo (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOIL→
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Preceder of a THX text (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPLS→
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Utopian (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIDEAL→
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Group's assurance (5)
Starts with W, ends with NWECAN→
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Ivy Leaguer (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
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Detailed, with "out" (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAID→
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Mrs. Shakespeare (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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Certain loafs (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRYES→
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Ottawa-based force: Abbr. (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRCMP→
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Cruel gossip (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIRT→
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Family nickname (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANANA→
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Freelance assignment (3)
Starts with G, ends with GGIG→
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Contends (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVIES→
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City near Delhi (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAGRA→
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"Doggone it!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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"It __ over..." (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAINT→
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Stacked (7)
Starts with P, ends with PPILEDUP→
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Dinar spender (5)
Starts with I, ends with IIRAQI→
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Excessive fuss (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
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Equate (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLIKEN→
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Twin of Artemis (6)
Starts with A, ends with OAPOLLO→
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Parish cleric (6)
Starts with R, ends with RRECTOR→
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Evil alter ego (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMRHYDE→
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Five-pillar faith (5)
Starts with I, ends with MISLAM→
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Of Swiss peaks (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALPEN→
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Squad or brigade (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Kellogg's brand (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEGGO→
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Formal agreement (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPACT→
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Vessel designation (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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Sooner St. school (3)
Starts with O, ends with UOSU→
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Poetic preposition (3)
Starts with E, ends with EERE→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for August 7, 2025?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Spherical opening (HEMI); Schools of thought (ISMS); Wendy's alternative (IHOP).
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.
