Newsday Crossword hints and answers for December 1, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleAT THE PARK
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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Goes bad, as fruit (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROTS→
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Rotisserie rod (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPIT→
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Mexican coin (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPESO→
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Bring to mind (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVOKE→
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Deal well with difficulties (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECOPE→
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Night table light (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLAMP→
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Enthusiastic (5)
Starts with E, ends with REAGER→
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"Once __ a time..." (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
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China's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Green spaces with blossoms (10)
Starts with F, ends with SFLOWERBEDS→
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Shout out (4)
Starts with Y, ends with LYELL→
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American spy group: Abbr. (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACIA→
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"Bald" birds of prey (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEAGLES→
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White-sheet Halloween costumes (6)
Starts with G, ends with SGHOSTS→
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Mistake (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
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Acting recklessly (4)
Starts with R, ends with HRASH→
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Actress Stone or Watson (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEMMA→
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__ Peace Prize (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNOBEL→
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Muslim's Almighty (5)
Starts with A, ends with HALLAH→
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Football filler (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAIR→
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Dutch or Italian coins (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEUROS→
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Apt to sulk (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMOODY→
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A __ in the right direction (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
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Ship of 1492 (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANINA→
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Revises writing (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDITS→
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Firstborn (6)
Starts with E, ends with TELDEST→
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Hand warmer in winter (6)
Starts with M, ends with NMITTEN→
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Round green veggie (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
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Strong scent (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
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Carved artworks on pedestals (10)
Starts with S, ends with SSCULPTURES→
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Water surrounded by land (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELAKE→
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Frozen snow queen (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELSA→
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Household task (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECHORE→
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"My country, 'tis of __..." (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEE→
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Take a break (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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Invitation to a hitchhiker (5)
Starts with H, ends with NHOPIN→
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Family boys (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSONS→
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Ripped (up) (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETORE→
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Follow, as advice (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHEED→
Down
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Coral ridge (4)
Starts with R, ends with FREEF→
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Egg shape (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Takeout meal order (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTOGO→
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Distort, as data (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSKEW→
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Deep-sea diver's gear (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASCUBA→
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Vatican leader (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOPE→
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Apple's music device (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPOD→
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Less relaxed (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTENSER→
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Area with swings and seesaws (10)
Starts with P, ends with DPLAYGROUND→
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Art studio stand (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEASEL→
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Happy look (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMILE→
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White gems (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOPALS→
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Standing tall (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERECT→
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Stand up (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERISE→
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First-rate (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAONE→
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Metric weight measure (4)
Starts with G, ends with MGRAM→
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Angelic ring (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHALO→
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Norway's capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Elms and oaks (10)
Starts with S, ends with SSHADETREES→
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Gives off, as light (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMITS→
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Very scarce (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERARE→
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Sailboat pole (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMAST→
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Soft French cheese (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBRIE→
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Extremely long time (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEONS→
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Exam for future attorneys: Abbr. (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLSAT→
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Dr. Jekyll's evil side (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHYDE→
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Baby bird's chirp (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPEEP→
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Leaflet in a newspaper (6)
Starts with I, ends with TINSERT→
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Gate fastener (5)
Starts with L, ends with HLATCH→
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Sheds feathers (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMOLTS→
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Potato-growing state (5)
Starts with I, ends with OIDAHO→
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Any small souvenir (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTOKEN→
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Dish holding a dinner (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPLATE→
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Nile queen, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCLEO→
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Cold War adversary: Abbr. (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSSR→
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"We're in trouble" (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUHOH→
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Tug-of-war cord (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROPE→
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A Great 63-Across (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Drop in the mail (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSEND→
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 December 1, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Goes bad, as fruit (ROTS); Rotisserie rod (SPIT); Mexican coin (PESO).
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.
