Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 26, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleTHROW IT OUT THERE
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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Rolling stone's supposed lack (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOSS→
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Diplomatic treaty (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPACT→
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Cleaned with a broom (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSWEPT→
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Sport on horseback (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPOLO→
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Legal rights group: Abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with UACLU→
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Military priest (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPADRE→
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Horse's foot (4)
Starts with H, ends with FHOOF→
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Deliberately avoid (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSHUN→
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Pungent slice on a burger (5)
Starts with O, ends with NONION→
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Office container for crumpled paper (11)
Starts with W, ends with TWASTEBASKET→
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"Absolutely!" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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Showed the way (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLED→
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Is unable to decide (6)
Starts with W, ends with SWAVERS→
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Competes (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVIES→
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PC's "cancel" key (3)
Starts with E, ends with CESC→
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Suspect's story (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
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Noun or adverb (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWORD→
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Hunter's clothing pattern, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCAMO→
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Appliance that grinds up food scraps (15)
Starts with G, ends with LGARBAGEDISPOSAL→
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Flightless Aussie birds (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEMUS→
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Boats like Noah's (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARKS→
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Vote into office (5)
Starts with E, ends with TELECT→
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Ship's distress signal (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
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"Not guilty," for one (4)
Starts with P, ends with APLEA→
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Pieces of celery (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTALKS→
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Bikini top (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABRA→
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"He said, __ said" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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Beach's large refuse container (11)
Starts with T, ends with LTRASHBARREL→
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Go off the path (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSTRAY→
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Strong craving (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Conceited (4)
Starts with V, ends with NVAIN→
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No longer asleep (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWAKE→
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Wasn't truthful (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLIED→
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Engrave with acid (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
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Sulked (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMOPED→
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Not as much (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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Fishing rod's spool (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREEL→
Down
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Speedometer reading: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with HMPH→
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Winning tic-tac-toe line (3)
Starts with O, ends with OOOO→
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Far from speedy (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLOW→
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Couch in a den (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASOFA→
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Attaches with adhesive (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPASTES→
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Has sore muscles (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACHES→
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Golfer's putter or driver (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCLUB→
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__ fish sandwich (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUNA→
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Wires on a bike wheel (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSPOKES→
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Decreased gradually (5)
Starts with W, ends with DWANED→
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Find and fix typos (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Athlete who's paid (3)
Starts with P, ends with OPRO→
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Not quite a dozen (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTEN→
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Damascus' nation (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASYRIA→
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Vehicles coasting on snow (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLEDS→
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Worker's earnings (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWAGES→
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San Antonio attraction (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Computer "infection" (5)
Starts with V, ends with SVIRUS→
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Flows back, as the tide (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEBBS→
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Liquor in a screwdriver (5)
Starts with V, ends with AVODKA→
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Colored part of the eye (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
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Artist's painting stand (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEASEL→
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Kiss loudly (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSMACK→
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Young male horses (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOLTS→
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"Those __ the days!" (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWERE→
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Pepsi or coke (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACOLA→
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Fancy parties (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGALAS→
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__ Pan (Neverland flyer) (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPETER→
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Said grace, for example (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPRAYED→
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Rips into tiny pieces (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSHREDS→
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Pedal that stops a car (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBRAKE→
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Wise people (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAGES→
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Mouse-catching device (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRAP→
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Ship's framework (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHULL→
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Soft French cheese (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBRIE→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Not on time (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELATE→
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America's "uncle" (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
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A pair of (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTWO→
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Skating rink surface (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
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Group with expert goalies: Abbr. (3)
Starts with N, ends with LNHL→
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 26, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Rolling stone's supposed lack (MOSS); Diplomatic treaty (PACT); Cleaned with a broom (SWEPT).
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.
