Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 29, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across38
Down40
TitleSALON SERVICES
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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__ mater (grad's former college) (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALMA→
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Word-of-mouth (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Look happy (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMILE→
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Earl Grey and pekoe (4)
Starts with T, ends with STEAS→
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Write an email (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETYPE→
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Powder in a printer (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTONER→
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Antique laundry device (9)
Starts with W, ends with DWASHBOARD→
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Generic dog name (5)
Starts with R, ends with RROVER→
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Pose a question (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
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Very long time (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
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Thoroughbreds' fathers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSIRES→
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Flip for a profit (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRESELL→
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Skiing surfaces (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSLOPES→
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False story (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
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Letter after sigma (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTAU→
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Six-pt. football plays (3)
Starts with T, ends with STDS→
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Nobel Prize category (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEACE→
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Ruthless in competition (9)
Starts with C, ends with TCUTTHROAT→
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Toward a stream's source (7)
Starts with U, ends with RUPRIVER→
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Informal "Understood" (7)
Starts with I, ends with AIHEARYA→
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Creation of a stage's scenery (9)
Starts with S, ends with NSETDESIGN→
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Young girl, informally (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMISSY→
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"For __ a jolly good fellow" (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHES→
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Large briny body (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
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Abbreviation for elevation (3)
Starts with A, ends with TALT→
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Yellow songbird (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCANARY→
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Detached for devouring (6)
Starts with B, ends with FBITOFF→
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Exclamation of anticipation (5)
Starts with O, ends with YOHBOY→
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Light brown (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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"__ you kidding?" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Water pitcher opening (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOUT→
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Period with little rainfall (9)
Starts with D, ends with NDRYSEASON→
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Sprang up (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAROSE→
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All through (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDONE→
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Pay heed to (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMIND→
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Standish of Plymouth Colony (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMYLES→
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Food for a 47-Across (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSEED→
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__ Spumante wine (4)
Starts with A, ends with IASTI→
Down
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Engaged in combat (5)
Starts with A, ends with RATWAR→
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Rental agreement (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEASE→
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Halloween face coverings (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMASKS→
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Campfire remnant (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Peter of Lawrence of Arabia (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOTOOLE→
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TV host Seacrest (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRYAN→
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Busy mo. for a CPA (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAPR→
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Was in charge of (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLED→
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Piece of bacon (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRIP→
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Actress Julianne or Demi (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMOORE→
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Stockbrokers' clients (9)
Starts with I, ends with SINVESTORS→
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Wine bottle dregs (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLEES→
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Make a mistake (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Think to be true (7)
Starts with B, ends with EBELIEVE→
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Down on a map (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSOUTH→
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National hero of Spain (5)
Starts with E, ends with DELCID→
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Letters before V (3)
Starts with S, ends with USTU→
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Vatican City language (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLATIN→
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Portions of a week (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDAYS→
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Remain (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSTAY→
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Give a shove to (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPUSH→
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Fencing sword (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
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Where future sculptors are trained (9)
Starts with A, ends with LARTSCHOOL→
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Town newsperson of old (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCRIER→
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Skirt's edge (7)
Starts with H, ends with EHEMLINE→
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Blues-rock singer Bonnie (5)
Starts with R, ends with TRAITT→
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Op-ed piece (5)
Starts with E, ends with YESSAY→
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Happy, as in "Deck the Halls" (3)
Starts with G, ends with YGAY→
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Belittled (6)
Starts with A, ends with DABASED→
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Treat poorly (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABUSE→
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Classroom jottings (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNOTES→
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Sahara stopover (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASIS→
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"Cold" or "warm" weather system (5)
Starts with F, ends with TFRONT→
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Italian high-fashion brand (5)
Starts with F, ends with IFENDI→
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Grand Ole __ (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOPRY→
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Actress Daly (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETYNE→
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America's Uncle (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
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Tooth pro's deg. (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDDS→
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Eggs at a sushi bar (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
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Organization for GPs (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAMA→
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 29, 2025?+
78 clues: 38 Across and 40 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: __ mater (grad's former college) (ALMA); Word-of-mouth (ORAL); Look happy (SMILE).
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.
