Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 19, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleNEWSPAPER PEOPLE
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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Required task (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDUTY→
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Golfer's peg (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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Seethe with rage (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFUME→
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Cincinnati's state (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHIO→
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Leather-punching tools (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAWLS→
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Large, stately home (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMANOR→
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Writer of advice features, say (9)
Starts with C, ends with TCOLUMNIST→
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Performer in a film (5)
Starts with A, ends with RACTOR→
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Pronoun for her (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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Fiend in fairy tales (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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London and Los Angeles (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCITIES→
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Opposite of "push" (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPULL→
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Did the tango or waltz (6)
Starts with D, ends with DDANCED→
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Thinly distributed (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPARSE→
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Hair tool with bristles (5)
Starts with B, ends with HBRUSH→
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Boat that's paddled (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECANOE→
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Spectator's angry shouts (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOOS→
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Rebounding sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Not fooled by (4)
Starts with O, ends with OONTO→
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Garlic bulb segment (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECLOVE→
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Chocolate __ cookies (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCHIP→
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Workweek-ending shout (4)
Starts with T, ends with FTGIF→
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Leaf-collecting tool (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAKE→
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Tutu, for example (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSKIRT→
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Jockey's straps (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREINS→
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Portions of a play (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSCENES→
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Appeared to be (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSEEMED→
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Inheritance recipient (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHEIR→
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Cooks over boiling water (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEAMS→
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Young cow (4)
Starts with C, ends with FCALF→
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"Now I remember!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
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Long-winded (5)
Starts with W, ends with YWORDY→
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Newspaper's big boss (9)
Starts with P, ends with RPUBLISHER→
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Zodiac ram (5)
Starts with A, ends with SARIES→
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Colorful part of the eye (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
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Sausage meat (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPORK→
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Jury member, in theory (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPEER→
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Obtain (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
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Sailor's assents (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAYES→
Down
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Physicians, informally (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOCS→
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"We're in trouble" (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUHOH→
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Ceramic floor piece (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETILE→
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"Happy Birthday to __" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with UYOU→
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Spin, as a baton (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTWIRL→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Superlative suffix (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
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Person verifying accuracy of stories (11)
Starts with F, ends with RFACTCHECKER→
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Remove a knot from (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNTIE→
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Made cow noises (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMOOED→
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Makes a mistake (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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News story's point of view (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLE→
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Large water pipes (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMAINS→
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Point-and-click computer tool (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMOUSE→
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Make happen (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECAUSE→
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Person reviewing spelling and grammar (11)
Starts with P, ends with RPROOFREADER→
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Operated an auto (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDROVE→
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Traditional bagpipe player (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCOT→
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Feeling of hunger (4)
Starts with P, ends with GPANG→
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Prefix meaning "against" (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Library volumes (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOOKS→
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Needing spicing, as dinner (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBLAND→
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Goatee's spot (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCHIN→
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Add employees (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIRE→
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__ for (chooses) (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPTS→
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Futuristic story genre (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISCIFI→
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Television trophies (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMMYS→
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Auctions off (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSELLS→
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Mall tenant (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTORE→
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Strange and scary (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Customary behavior (5)
Starts with H, ends with THABIT→
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Make a trade (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSWAP→
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Medical remedy (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECURE→
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Nautical greeting (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAHOY→
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"__ we go again!" (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHERE→
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Vessels like Noah's (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARKS→
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Animal that oinks (3)
Starts with P, ends with GPIG→
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Resort with hot tubs (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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 19, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Required task (DUTY); Golfer's peg (TEE); Seethe with rage (FUME).
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.
