Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 15, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
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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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India's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Fathers, informally (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDADS→
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Shrimplike creature (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPRAWN→
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Iron corrosion (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRUST→
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Laugh-a-minute person (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRIOT→
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Track race with batons (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRELAY→
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Venus de __ (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMILO→
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Notion (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Rips, as paper (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEARS→
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Go beyond what's allowed (15)
Starts with S, ends with ESTEPOVERTHELINE→
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Prescription, for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with DMED→
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Batteries for remotes (3)
Starts with A, ends with SAAS→
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Overindulge (6)
Starts with P, ends with RPAMPER→
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School semester (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTERM→
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Discreet email inclusion (3)
Starts with B, ends with CBCC→
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Once more (5)
Starts with A, ends with NAGAIN→
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Search for bargains (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSHOP→
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Refrigerator access (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOOR→
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Isn't bothered by adversity (15)
Starts with T, ends with ETAKESITINSTRIDE→
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Went very fast (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPED→
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Women in convents (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNUNS→
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Desert stops with water (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASES→
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"That's correct" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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Perform a melody (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSING→
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Mensa membership requirement (6)
Starts with I, ends with TIQTEST→
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Tuna container (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCAN→
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V preceders (3)
Starts with S, ends with USTU→
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Task that's difficult to do (15)
Starts with N, ends with KNOWALKINTHEPARK→
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In separate pieces (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAPART→
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Needing urgent attention (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDIRE→
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Wind instrument (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
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Bring a meal to (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESERVE→
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And others: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
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Plod through mud (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLOG→
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Totaled up (5)
Starts with A, ends with DADDED→
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Pirates of the Caribbean series star (4)
Starts with D, ends with PDEPP→
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Trouser borders (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHEMS→
Down
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With open __ (cordially) (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARMS→
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"Three-piece" business wear (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSUIT→
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Land amidst water (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Perched upon (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
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Person behind the wheel (6)
Starts with D, ends with RDRIVER→
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Lent support to (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAIDED→
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Active person (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOER→
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RBI or GNP (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAT→
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Crew paid to get press coverage (6)
Starts with P, ends with MPRTEAM→
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Angler's spools (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREELS→
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Jai __ (court sport) (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALAI→
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Advise caution to (4)
Starts with W, ends with NWARN→
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Wall St. trading center (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENYSE→
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Signs of the future (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOMENS→
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Angelic instruments (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHARPS→
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Gullible person (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPATSY→
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With wide-open mouth (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGAPE→
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Produces (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMAKES→
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__ Piper of Hamelin (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPIED→
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Person, place or __ (5)
Starts with T, ends with GTHING→
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Very long time (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEONS→
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Capital of Idaho (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBOISE→
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Secret messages (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCODES→
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Wave's high point (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCREST→
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Astonish (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSTUN→
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"Darn it!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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Written indelibly (5)
Starts with I, ends with KININK→
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Chef's hat (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETOQUE→
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How many people like their peanuts (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSALTED→
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Support from PC pros (6)
Starts with I, ends with PITHELP→
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Prepare a jack-o'-lantern (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECARVE→
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Seat belt, essentially (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRAP→
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Outer space agency (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
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Newspaper essay page (4)
Starts with O, ends with DOPED→
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Hospital section (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWARD→
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Verified the age of in a bar (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIDED→
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Evening, in ads (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENITE→
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Very elegant (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPOSH→
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Having the capacity (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
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Enough space (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROOM→
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Beer barrels (4)
Starts with K, ends with SKEGS→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for January 15, 2025?+
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: India's continent (ASIA); Fathers, informally (DADS); Shrimplike creature (PRAWN).
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.
