Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 22, 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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Any present given (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGIFT→
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Fairy tale beast (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Remain undecided (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPEND→
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Exclusively (4)
Starts with O, ends with YONLY→
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Stir up (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROIL→
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Any nostalgic song (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDIE→
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On the summit of (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
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24-hr. cash dispensers (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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New Hampshire neighbor (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMAINE→
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every character in this clue (15)
Starts with L, ends with RLOWERCASELETTER→
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PC key near X (3)
Starts with A, ends with TALT→
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Long __ (way back in time) (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAGO→
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Walked confidently (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESTRODE→
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Elsa's Frozen sister (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANNA→
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CBS police franchise (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICSI→
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Boxing match venue (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Corrosive liquid (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
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"How clumsy of me" (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOOPS→
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C-in-circle ownership character (15)
Starts with C, ends with LCOPYRIGHTSYMBOL→
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Elaborate deception (4)
Starts with H, ends with XHOAX→
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"What difference __ it make?" (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOES→
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Spooky (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Secret agent (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSPY→
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Fruits in some cookies (4)
Starts with F, ends with SFIGS→
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Waterways of Venice (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCANALS→
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Sticky stuff (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGOO→
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Go wrong (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Character indicating shouting (15)
Starts with E, ends with KEXCLAMATIONMARK→
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Hiking path (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTRAIL→
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Enjoy some gum (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCHEW→
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"That explains it" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Jokers and jacks (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCARDS→
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Totally destroy (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRUIN→
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Royal ruler (4)
Starts with K, ends with GKING→
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Excessive publicity (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHYPE→
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Swelled heads (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEGOS→
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Consumes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEATS→
Down
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Soccer game score (4)
Starts with G, ends with LGOAL→
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Delve __ (investigate) (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINTO→
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River's movement (4)
Starts with F, ends with WFLOW→
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Work at a keyboard (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETYPE→
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Fortune-teller (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORACLE→
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Alluded to (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGOTAT→
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Eyeglass frames (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRIMS→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Greek philosopher (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPLATO→
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Revise writing (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Highest sudoku digit (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
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Antlered animal (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEER→
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Greek alphabet ender (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMEGA→
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Speed-tracking device (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRADAR→
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Finishes a plane flight (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLANDS→
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Goldman's Wall Street partner (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSACHS→
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Army unit (5)
Starts with T, ends with PTROOP→
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Settle, as a debt (5)
Starts with R, ends with YREPAY→
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Cameo stone (4)
Starts with O, ends with XONYX→
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Needs a massage (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACHES→
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Minor quibbles (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNITS→
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Snake charmer's snake (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACOBRA→
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Go bad, as milk (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSPOIL→
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Maui and Manhattan (5)
Starts with I, ends with SISLES→
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Extremely eager (4)
Starts with A, ends with GAGOG→
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Prophetic sign (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
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"Miss the boat" or "run a tight ship" (5)
Starts with I, ends with MIDIOM→
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Long (for) (5)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEARN→
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Baby horses (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFOALS→
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Royalty's headgear (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCROWNS→
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Aviate without an engine (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGLIDE→
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"...had a farm, __" (5)
Starts with E, ends with OEIEIO→
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Engrave deeply (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
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Dental exam image (4)
Starts with X, ends with YXRAY→
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Complain a lot (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCARP→
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Cornfield measure (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
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Hoodlum (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTHUG→
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Emcee's amplifier (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMIKE→
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Large section of an atlas (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Take a lease (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRENT→
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Brewery 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.
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 22, 2025?+
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: Any present given (GIFT); Fairy tale beast (OGRE); Remain undecided (PEND).
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.
