Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 1, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleFATHERS OF THE WEEK
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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Narrow gradually (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTAPER→
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Open-handed hit (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLAP→
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Southwestern wolf (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLOBO→
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Pop singer Baker (5)
Starts with A, ends with AANITA→
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Brown soft drink (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACOLA→
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Related (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
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Made a meal of (5)
Starts with F, ends with NFEDON→
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Lion's comment (4)
Starts with R, ends with RROAR→
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Formal ceremony (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERITE→
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Founding Father's "warmth" invention (13)
Starts with F, ends with EFRANKLINSTOVE→
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Shout of approval (3)
Starts with Y, ends with YYAY→
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Racetrack circuits (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAPS→
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Microbrewery designation (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIPA→
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Kid around (4)
Starts with J, ends with TJEST→
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Suffix for language names (3)
Starts with E, ends with EESE→
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Eggs: Lat. (3)
Starts with O, ends with AOVA→
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Cincinnati's locale (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHIO→
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Of college life (8)
Starts with A, ends with CACADEMIC→
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Seattle's locale (15)
Starts with W, ends with EWASHINGTONSTATE→
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To a much greater degree (8)
Starts with E, ends with EEVENMORE→
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Walked heavily (on) (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTROD→
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Maiden name indicator (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
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Title for Lancelot (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSIR→
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Center of an apple (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECORE→
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TV remote batteries (3)
Starts with A, ends with SAAS→
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Informal eatery (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAFE→
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Distress call at sea (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
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Big Apple's ad biz (13)
Starts with M, ends with EMADISONAVENUE→
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__ and done with (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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Ticklish Muppet (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELMO→
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__-garde fashion (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVANT→
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Boxing setting (4)
Starts with R, ends with GRING→
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Identical (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAME→
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Parisian "Thanks!" (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMERCI→
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Lively party (4)
Starts with B, ends with HBASH→
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"__ the night before..." (4)
Starts with T, ends with STWAS→
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Fuss at a mirror (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPREEN→
Down
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"Saltwater" candy (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTAFFY→
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"It's the end of __" (5)
Starts with A, ends with AANERA→
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March 14th, at MIT (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPIDAY→
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British prep school (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
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Annoy greatly (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERANKLE→
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Actor's reference (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSCRIPT→
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Lake birds (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOONS→
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"That's a shame" (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALAS→
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Adherent (8)
Starts with P, ends with NPARTISAN→
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Future butterfly (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALARVA→
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Tulsan, for instance (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOKIE→
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Smidge (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBIT→
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Early afternoon (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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__ Vegas, NV (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLAS→
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Newspaper essays (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOPEDS→
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Hancock or Adams (4)
Starts with J, ends with NJOHN→
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Earth-friendly prefix (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
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Actor Epps (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROMAR→
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Marlon, in The Godfather (4)
Starts with V, ends with OVITO→
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Completed perfectly (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
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Comic actor Wilson (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOWEN→
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Select for lunch (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHAVE→
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"Got it" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Went to lunch (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
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Diminutive suffix (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETTE→
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Mopey comment (5)
Starts with I, ends with DIMSAD→
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Most raucous (8)
Starts with N, ends with TNOISIEST→
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Canine warning (3)
Starts with G, ends with RGRR→
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Lake vessels (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCANOES→
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Four __ kind (poker hand) (3)
Starts with O, ends with AOFA→
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Completely change (6)
Starts with R, ends with PREVAMP→
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Comics cry of dismay (5)
Starts with A, ends with HAARGH→
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Half of a semicolon (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACOMMA→
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Entangling trap (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNARE→
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Pound fraction (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOUNCE→
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Become established (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSETIN→
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Clothing store section (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMENS→
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Cabbage salad (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLAW→
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At any point (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Poet's planet (3)
Starts with O, ends with BORB→
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Traveling by way of (3)
Starts with V, ends with AVIA→
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 July 1, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Narrow gradually (TAPER); Open-handed hit (SLAP); Southwestern wolf (LOBO).
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.
