Newsday Crossword hints and answers for January 6, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleHAPPY NEW YEAR
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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Tough to solve (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHARD→
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Tiny bit of dust (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSPECK→
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Pics on biceps (4)
Starts with T, ends with STATS→
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A long way off (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Person from Houston (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTEXAN→
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Rebound of a sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Toy brick brand (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLEGO→
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Orchard fruit (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAPPLE→
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Eve's first-born (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCAIN→
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Person recently a teenager (15)
Starts with T, ends with GTWENTYSOMETHING→
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EMTs' destinations (3)
Starts with E, ends with SERS→
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Luau necklace (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
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Inedible, as old bread (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMOLDY→
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Non-Mac laptops, for short (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPCS→
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Untidy (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMESSY→
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Cincinnati's state (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHIO→
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Web phone-line connection (6)
Starts with D, ends with PDIALUP→
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Mediocre grade (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECEE→
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Road trip guessing game (15)
Starts with T, ends with STWENTYQUESTIONS→
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Spicy-tasting (3)
Starts with H, ends with THOT→
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Deploys again (6)
Starts with R, ends with SREUSES→
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When morning ends (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNOON→
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Gave one's word (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESWORE→
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"A mouse!" (3)
Starts with E, ends with KEEK→
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Emcee's opening statement (5)
Starts with I, ends with OINTRO→
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Suffix for secret (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIVE→
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Excessively (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTOO→
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Salary of $100,000+ (15)
Starts with S, ends with ESIXFIGUREINCOME→
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Admired celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Group of orange trees (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGROVE→
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Villainous (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Common jeans color (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBLUE→
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Person staring (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROGLER→
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Earns after taxes (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNETS→
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Solidifies, as cement (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSETS→
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Crystal ball gazers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEERS→
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Maple or willow (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
Down
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Sentry's "Stop!" (4)
Starts with H, ends with THALT→
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Not very many (4)
Starts with A, ends with WAFEW→
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Extreme anger (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAGE→
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Talked tediously (8)
Starts with D, ends with NDRONEDON→
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Lingers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAYS→
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__ up (enlivens) (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPEPS→
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Trade show, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEXPO→
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Serene (4)
Starts with C, ends with MCALM→
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Prepare to propose (5)
Starts with K, ends with LKNEEL→
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Computer whiz (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETECHIE→
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Purple smoothie berry (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
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Vanish into __ air (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTHIN→
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Vocal tune (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSONG→
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Take a taste of (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTRY→
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Entice (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTEMPT→
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Insects drawn to light (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMOTHS→
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"That's amazing!" (5)
Starts with O, ends with WOHWOW→
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Deceive (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLIETO→
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Arouse, as interest (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPIQUE→
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Make happen (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECAUSE→
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Smooth and shiny (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSLEEK→
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Scurry away (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSCOOT→
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Mexican mister (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSENOR→
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Query with two possible answers (5)
Starts with Y, ends with OYESNO→
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Liquid coloring (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDYE→
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Letters for a battleship (3)
Starts with U, ends with SUSS→
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Rome's __ Fountain (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITREVI→
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Blameless (8)
Starts with I, ends with TINNOCENT→
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Hunters' weapons (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRIFLES→
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Charged atom (3)
Starts with I, ends with NION→
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Toaster waffle brand (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEGGOS→
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Theater levels (5)
Starts with T, ends with STIERS→
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Brothers and sisters, briefly (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSIBS→
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Not busy at all (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Cross off (4)
Starts with X, ends with TXOUT→
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Strong craving (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Acting assignment (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROLE→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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All __ again (anew) (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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Tiny amount (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMITE→
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"If all __ fails..." (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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 6, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Tough to solve (HARD); Tiny bit of dust (SPECK); Pics on biceps (TATS).
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.
