Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 9, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleDURATIONS
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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__ year (year with a February 29th) (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLEAP→
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True statement (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFACT→
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Wide belt (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSASH→
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Snakelike fishes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEELS→
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Rebound of a sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Wood-shaping machine (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATHE→
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Square footage (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Dry as a desert (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
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Bowling center (5)
Starts with A, ends with YALLEY→
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How long a minute is (12)
Starts with S, ends with SSIXTYSECONDS→
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Hot beverage group with a pot, saucers, etc. (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTEASET→
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Go by, as time (6)
Starts with E, ends with EELAPSE→
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Donkey (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
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Broad urban street: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAVE→
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Had a meal (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
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Fireplace residues (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASHES→
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"My treat" (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONME→
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TV host Seacrest (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRYAN→
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How long a day is (15)
Starts with T, ends with STWENTYFOURHOURS→
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Notified (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTOLD→
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Grains in granola (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOATS→
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Containing nothing (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEMPTY→
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Sharp anger (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
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School kids' vehicle (3)
Starts with B, ends with SBUS→
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Letter after kay (3)
Starts with E, ends with LELL→
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Bleep out (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCENSOR→
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Northernmost state (6)
Starts with A, ends with AALASKA→
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How long a year is (12)
Starts with T, ends with STWELVEMONTHS→
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Seaweed (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALGAE→
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Roof overhang (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEAVE→
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Overcast sky's color (4)
Starts with G, ends with YGRAY→
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Get on a plane (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBOARD→
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A __ "apple" (4)
Starts with A, ends with NASIN→
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Skywalker of Star Wars (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELUKE→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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__-tip pen (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFELT→
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Radiate, as light (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
Down
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Minimum amount (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLEAST→
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Scary and weird (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Voice of Amazon devices (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALEXA→
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HS juniors' exams (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPSATS→
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Lavish meals (6)
Starts with F, ends with SFEASTS→
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Farmland measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Fashionable (4)
Starts with C, ends with CCHIC→
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Chore list heading (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Taco chip dip (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASALSA→
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Ocean east of America: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with LATL→
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That woman (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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Attention-getting shout (3)
Starts with H, ends with YHEY→
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Soup-serving utensil (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELADLE→
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Dough-rising agent (5)
Starts with Y, ends with TYEAST→
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"When pigs fly!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with RNEVER→
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Settle a debt (5)
Starts with P, ends with PPAYUP→
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__-weensy (tiny) (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEENSY→
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Living room seats (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSOFAS→
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Keep entertained (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMUSE→
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Upper-level storage room (5)
Starts with A, ends with CATTIC→
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Took an oath in court (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESWORE→
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Actress Mirren or Hunt (5)
Starts with H, ends with NHELEN→
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Conclusion (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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"Ready or __, here..." (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
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Computer's CD-__ drive (3)
Starts with R, ends with MROM→
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"__ welcome!" (5)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOURE→
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Phone call greeting (5)
Starts with H, ends with OHELLO→
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Responded to applause (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBOWED→
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Express regret for (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLAMENT→
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Unblinking look (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARE→
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Journalistic slant (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLE→
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Play guitar chords (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSTRUM→
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Army uniform color (5)
Starts with K, ends with IKHAKI→
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So far (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASYET→
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Piece of lettuce (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEAF→
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Container for flowers (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVASE→
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Villainous (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Lincoln nickname (3)
Starts with A, ends with EABE→
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Text message "Very funny!" (3)
Starts with L, ends with LLOL→
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Auto fuel (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
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 February 9, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: __ year (year with a February 29th) (LEAP); True statement (FACT); Wide belt (SASH).
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.
