Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 2, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleSHORT LETTERS
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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Go along (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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Gravy flaw (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLUMP→
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"Mamma Mia!" group (4)
Starts with A, ends with AABBA→
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Raise, as rabbits (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBREED→
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Vertical transportation giant (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOTIS→
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Home for brothers (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFRAT→
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Common cab in many cities (10)
Starts with Y, ends with IYELLOWTAXI→
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Sow and hoe for dough (4)
Starts with F, ends with MFARM→
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Coral habitat (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
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"Forget it" (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUHUH→
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Light sprays (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMISTS→
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Bridges between buildings (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSKYWAYS→
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Vocally scratchy (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHOARSE→
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MGM motto starter (3)
Starts with A, ends with SARS→
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Family restaurant offering (8)
Starts with K, ends with UKIDSMENU→
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Part of an Uncle Sam costume (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBEARD→
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Is unresolved (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPENDS→
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Tpks., for instance (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRDS→
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Narrow beams (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRAYS→
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Rugged rocks (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCRAGS→
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Song from Schubert (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLIED→
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Loop segment (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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Uniquely (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
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"Grand" music (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
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Bygone Aussie bird (8)
Starts with D, ends with UDWARFEMU→
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Auto sticker no. (3)
Starts with M, ends with GMPG→
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Childish shout (6)
Starts with A, ends with OARETOO→
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As you prefer it (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETOTASTE→
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Burrito cousins (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWRAPS→
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Subcompact (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMINI→
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Self-identifier (3)
Starts with I, ends with MIAM→
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Paintballs and snowballs (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMMO→
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Parts of the brain (10)
Starts with H, ends with IHIPPOCAMPI→
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Insurgents, slangily (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREBS→
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Sch. on the Rio Grande (4)
Starts with U, ends with PUTEP→
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Honey color (5)
Starts with A, ends with RAMBER→
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"Darn it!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
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Easily upset (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEDGY→
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They're not true (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLIARS→
Down
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Deep cavity (5)
Starts with A, ends with SABYSS→
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The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with (5)
Starts with G, ends with KGREEK→
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Send on (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRELAY→
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Sushi staple (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
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Painter Manet (7)
Starts with E, ends with DEDOUARD→
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Aquatic plant (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOTUS→
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Six-sided state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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Blender product (3)
Starts with M, ends with XMIX→
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Letter ineligible for the theme (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPSI→
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Ratify (6)
Starts with A, ends with MAFFIRM→
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Informal restaurant (9)
Starts with B, ends with EBRASSERIE→
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Person making the rounds (9)
Starts with B, ends with RBARTENDER→
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Cash conveniences (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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Motivations (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWHYS→
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Large accumulation (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMASS→
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Hostilities (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWARS→
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Depend (on) (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHINGE→
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Half a potpourri pair (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODDS→
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Neo in The Matrix (5)
Starts with K, ends with UKEANU→
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__ ORGANIC seal (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSDA→
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Slender nail (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBRAD→
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Type of knitted headband (9)
Starts with E, ends with REARWARMER→
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Bart Simpson catchphrase (9)
Starts with A, ends with AAYCARAMBA→
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Program preview (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPROMO→
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Nile queen nickname (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCLEO→
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US Women's Open org. (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALPGA→
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Visual effect, in film slang (7)
Starts with O, ends with LOPTICAL→
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Share on social media (6)
Starts with R, ends with TREPOST→
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One-track (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMONO→
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Apt to topple (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTIPPY→
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Lion King hero (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASIMBA→
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Thin gradually (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTAPER→
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Sultans' peers (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMIRS→
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Urban district (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWARD→
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Video file format (4)
Starts with M, ends with GMPEG→
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Ruby, opal, or emerald (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHUE→
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"__ be my pleasure" (3)
Starts with I, ends with DITD→
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Opposite of ennemi (3)
Starts with A, ends with IAMI→
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 January 2, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jerry Clarkson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Go along (AGREE); Gravy flaw (LUMP); "Mamma Mia!" group (ABBA).
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.
