Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 25, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleGET-TOGETHERS
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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Highest poker pairs (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Tree's tiny branch (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTWIG→
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Deduce logically (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINFER→
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Elegant party (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGALA→
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Flapjack restaurant chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
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Unravel, as mystery (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLVE→
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Spoken, as an exam (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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"So long!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATATA→
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Online commerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
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Session of all UN members (15)
Starts with G, ends with YGENERALASSEMBLY→
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__ in a million (rare) (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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Fruit-filled dessert (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPIE→
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Off-script remarks (6)
Starts with A, ends with SADLIBS→
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"Darn it!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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Adversary (3)
Starts with F, ends with EFOE→
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Northernmost New England state (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMAINE→
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Worm on a fishhook (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBAIT→
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Tailless cat (4)
Starts with M, ends with XMANX→
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Session with reporters asking questions (15)
Starts with P, ends with EPRESSCONFERENCE→
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Allowed to borrow (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLENT→
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Speed contest (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERACE→
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Run up, as costs (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINCUR→
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Double-curve letter (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
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Behind schedule (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELATE→
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"In spite of that..." (6)
Starts with A, ends with TANDYET→
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More than just moist (3)
Starts with W, ends with TWET→
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Part of TGIF (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
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Session in an office room (15)
Starts with B, ends with GBUSINESSMEETING→
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Fairway golf clubs (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIRONS→
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California Cabernet region (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANAPA→
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Revered celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Concur in opinion (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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Very long time (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Nation north of Chile (4)
Starts with P, ends with UPERU→
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Bird feeder morsels (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEEDS→
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Nearly colorless (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPALE→
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Identical (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAME→
Down
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Extremely eager (4)
Starts with A, ends with GAGOG→
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Part of TLC (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
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Personal flair (4)
Starts with E, ends with NELAN→
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"Half-off" event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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Giants of industry (6)
Starts with T, ends with STITANS→
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Largest ocean mammal (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWHALE→
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Tiniest bit (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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College transcript nos. (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGPAS→
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"Understood" (6)
Starts with I, ends with TISEEIT→
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Claim of innocence (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTME→
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Exerciser's excess weight (4)
Starts with F, ends with BFLAB→
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Diabolical (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Depend (on) (4)
Starts with R, ends with YRELY→
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Judges' garb (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROBES→
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Sudden influx (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPATE→
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More than enough (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMPLE→
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Acts boldly (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARES→
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Bank's legal claims (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLIENS→
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Tech sch. (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINST→
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Waltz or rumba (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDANCE→
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Teeming (with) (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIFE→
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Highly decorated (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFANCY→
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Perfectly timed (5)
Starts with O, ends with EONCUE→
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Apply, as effort (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEXERT→
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Kayak or canoe (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBOAT→
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Darn with thread (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMEND→
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Fruit box (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRATE→
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Wash suds from (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERINSE→
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Camera attachments (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLENSES→
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Drill sergeant's order (6)
Starts with A, ends with EATEASE→
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__ and dined (entertained) (5)
Starts with W, ends with DWINED→
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Push into action (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIMPEL→
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Influence unfairly (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBIAS→
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Strongly suggest (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Achy or annoyed (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESORE→
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Coat button alternative (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Lengthy tale (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASAGA→
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Pointers (4)
Starts with T, ends with STIPS→
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Creative spark (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Typical behavior (4)
Starts with N, ends with MNORM→
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Adhesive in a bottle (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGLUE→
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 February 25, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Prasanna Keshava.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Highest poker pairs (ACES); Tree's tiny branch (TWIG); Deduce logically (INFER).
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.
