Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 17, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues72
Across33
Down39
TitleMONEY-SAVING TIP
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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Business world's "Big Blue" (3)
Starts with I, ends with MIBM→
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Fabric-dyeing craft (5)
Starts with B, ends with KBATIK→
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Seuss, to his pals (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTED→
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Paleo- opposite (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
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Obliterate (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Travel writer from India (3)
Starts with R, ends with URAU→
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Group dining advice, part 1 (14)
Starts with D, ends with EDONOTTELLYOURE→
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HS department (3)
Starts with E, ends with GENG→
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Panasonic's headquarters (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOSAKA→
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Middle of a Renaissance century (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMDCLI→
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Filmdom's Clyde Barrow (6)
Starts with B, ends with YBEATTY→
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Fixed, as some shoes (6)
Starts with H, ends with DHEELED→
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Tangelo cousin (4)
Starts with U, ends with IUGLI→
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__ woman in half (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASAWA→
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Haughty display (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRS→
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Part 2 of advice (13)
Starts with G, ends with PGOINGTOPICKUP→
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Unnerves (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRATTLES→
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Part 3 of advice (13)
Starts with T, ends with LTHECHECKUNTIL→
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Brute of a boss (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Lionhearted one (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHERO→
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Ygor in Son of Frankenstein (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABELA→
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GI Joe and associates (6)
Starts with U, ends with YUSARMY→
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Metaphor for an easy task (6)
Starts with P, ends with CPICNIC→
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Sound of a loud impact (5)
Starts with T, ends with PTHWAP→
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It's south of Brigham city (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOGDEN→
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What Elvis plays in Blue Hawaii (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUKE→
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End of advice (14)
Starts with A, ends with DALLHAVEORDERED→
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Cherry or brick (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRED→
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What Kermit plays in The Muppet Movie (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBANJO→
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What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
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Vintage phone trio (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPRS→
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John of rock renown (5)
Starts with E, ends with NELTON→
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Yr.-round setting in Sedona (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMST→
Down
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At a time (7)
Starts with I, ends with OINONEGO→
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Asian who's an anagram of BELGIAN (7)
Starts with B, ends with IBENGALI→
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Roundup remark (3)
Starts with M, ends with OMOO→
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Alternative to Liz (5)
Starts with B, ends with YBETSY→
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Purview (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Sound off (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTALK→
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Tierra rodeada de agua (4)
Starts with I, ends with AISLA→
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Pivotal (3)
Starts with K, ends with YKEY→
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2020s world leader born in Ottawa (7)
Starts with T, ends with UTRUDEAU→
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Ranch tag (7)
Starts with E, ends with PEARCLIP→
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Swashbuckler, by definition (6)
Starts with D, ends with RDUELER→
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Free of errors (5)
Starts with D, ends with GDEBUG→
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Nipper (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTOT→
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Residence, per Kipling works (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOME→
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What many tags contain (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIDS→
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Academy Award, mostly (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTIN→
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Czech mark (5)
Starts with H, ends with KHACEK→
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"...or __ story goes" (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESOTHE→
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More to the point (5)
Starts with A, ends with RAPTER→
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Radioer's reply (5)
Starts with W, ends with OWILCO→
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Common MBA prerequisite (3)
Starts with G, ends with EGRE→
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"Swift" starter (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTACHY→
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Sunflower State sch. (3)
Starts with K, ends with UKSU→
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Craft carrying creels (7)
Starts with T, ends with RTRAWLER→
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Announces news of (7)
Starts with H, ends with SHERALDS→
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Oldest major network (3)
Starts with N, ends with CNBC→
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Profs' prizes (7)
Starts with T, ends with STENURES→
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"Good idea!" (7)
Starts with I, ends with TILIKEIT→
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Tied up (5)
Starts with L, ends with DLACED→
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Sound asleep (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOUT→
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A neighbor (6)
Starts with G, ends with PGSHARP→
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Radar reading (3)
Starts with M, ends with HMPH→
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Madonna title role (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPERON→
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Partyless: Abbr. (3)
Starts with I, ends with DIND→
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Caplet, for instance (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
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Classy chap (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGENT→
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Self-defense school (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODOJO→
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Bart Simpson grandpa (3)
Starts with A, ends with EABE→
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Shade source (3)
Starts with E, ends with MELM→
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 17, 2025?+
72 clues: 33 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by S.N..
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Business world's "Big Blue" (IBM); Fabric-dyeing craft (BATIK); Seuss, to his pals (TED).
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.
