Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 12, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleON YOUR FEET
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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Zeus and Athena (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGODS→
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Store's lower-price event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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Parking lot slot (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPACE→
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Pizzeria appliance (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOVEN→
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Power cord's end (4)
Starts with P, ends with GPLUG→
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Christmas song (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCAROL→
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Tra __ (singing syllables) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALALA→
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"Tickle Me" Muppet (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELMO→
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Hoops great Shaquille (5)
Starts with O, ends with LONEAL→
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Beach footwear (15)
Starts with F, ends with SFLIPFLOPSANDALS→
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Elevation: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with TALT→
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Coffee alternative (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Voices below altos (6)
Starts with T, ends with STENORS→
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Resort with mineral springs (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Wide belt (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSASH→
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Squad of best players (5)
Starts with A, ends with MATEAM→
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Central Florida city (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOCALA→
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Life story, in brief (3)
Starts with B, ends with OBIO→
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Hoopsters' footwear (15)
Starts with B, ends with SBASKETBALLSHOES→
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Ignited (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLIT→
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Plant's underground parts (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROOTS→
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Inn for skiers (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELODGE→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Scale's second notes (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRES→
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Wigwam relatives (6)
Starts with T, ends with STEPEES→
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Navigation technology: Abbr. (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGPS→
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"__ we having fun yet?" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Footwear with pajamas (15)
Starts with B, ends with SBEDROOMSLIPPERS→
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Ram of the zodiac (5)
Starts with A, ends with SARIES→
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At the summit of (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
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Hawaiian feast (4)
Starts with L, ends with ULUAU→
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Very funny folks (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRIOTS→
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Nevada city (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
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Dry as a desert (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
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Sight or hearing (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESENSE→
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Went rapidly (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPED→
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Signals "OK" silently (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNODS→
Down
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18-hole sport (4)
Starts with G, ends with FGOLF→
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Egg shape (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Sandwich shop (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
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Break suddenly (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Witch's hexes (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSPELLS→
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Parcel out (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALLOT→
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Sugar cube (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLUMP→
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Swelled heads (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEGOS→
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British pastry (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCONE→
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Black-and-white bears (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPANDAS→
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Neighborhood (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Fuel for old furnaces (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCOAL→
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Right-angle shapes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELLS→
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Person growing crops (6)
Starts with F, ends with RFARMER→
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In any way (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATALL→
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Furniture with chairs around it (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETABLE→
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Online commerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
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Birds' homes in trees (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNESTS→
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Acorn producer (3)
Starts with O, ends with KOAK→
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Shoos away (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSCATS→
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Good buddies (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPALS→
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"Humble" home (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABODE→
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Prolonged attack (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESIEGE→
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Fire hydrant attachments (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOSES→
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Woodwind instrument (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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In dreamland (6)
Starts with A, ends with PASLEEP→
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Human body sculpture (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTORSO→
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Move like a bunny (3)
Starts with H, ends with PHOP→
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White herons (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEGRETS→
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Three-legged stand (6)
Starts with T, ends with DTRIPOD→
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Sheriff's search party (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSSE→
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Without assistance (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
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Cakes of soap (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBARS→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Pop singer Celine (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDION→
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"The Red Planet" (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMARS→
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A __ in the right direction (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEP→
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Prepare (for) (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAN→
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French money (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEURO→
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Sudden police action (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRAID→
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Soap bubbles (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSUDS→
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 January 12, 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: Zeus and Athena (GODS); Store's lower-price event (SALE); Parking lot slot (SPACE).
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.
