Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 13, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleKEEPING COOL
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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Measure of carbs or protein (4)
Starts with G, ends with MGRAM→
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Baby cow (4)
Starts with C, ends with FCALF→
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Church steeple (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIRE→
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Tip of an ear (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOBE→
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Cleveland's state (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHIO→
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Trees with cones (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPINES→
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Leave off a list (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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Breakfast or brunch (4)
Starts with M, ends with LMEAL→
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Speed competitions (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRACES→
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Recreational attraction with splashy slides (9)
Starts with W, ends with KWATERPARK→
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Currently occupied (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINUSE→
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__-fashioned (quaint) (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
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Sleeps noisily (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSNORES→
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Medical cure (6)
Starts with R, ends with YREMEDY→
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Give off, as light (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
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Deliver a speech (5)
Starts with O, ends with EORATE→
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"...happily __ after" (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Japan's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Indoor cooling system (15)
Starts with A, ends with GAIRCONDITIONING→
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Netlike fabric (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMESH→
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Feels poorly (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAILS→
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Non-studio film, for short (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINDIE→
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Successful songs (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHITS→
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Rains in icy pellets (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSLEETS→
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Sell, as a store (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRETAIL→
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Service charge (3)
Starts with F, ends with EFEE→
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Skirt-smoothing appliances (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIRONS→
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Any beverage chilled with ice cubes (9)
Starts with C, ends with KCOLDDRINK→
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Actor's roles (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPARTS→
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Region (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Genesis garden (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Lauder of cosmetics (5)
Starts with E, ends with EESTEE→
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Low in fat (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEAN→
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"What __ is new?" (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Requires (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEEDS→
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Rolling stone's supposed lack (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOSS→
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Gala celebration (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFETE→
Down
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Shine softly (4)
Starts with G, ends with WGLOW→
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Italy's capital, in Italy (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROMA→
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Just slightly (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABIT→
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Portion (out) (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMETE→
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Do as told (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCOMPLY→
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In the lead (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAHEAD→
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Untruthful person (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLIAR→
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__ songs (traditional music) (4)
Starts with F, ends with KFOLK→
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Short-distance competitive run (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSPRINT→
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88-key instrument (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPIANO→
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Run up, as expenses (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINCUR→
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Actress Witherspoon (5)
Starts with R, ends with EREESE→
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Four letters in "scissors" (5)
Starts with E, ends with SESSES→
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Event with steer roping (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORODEO→
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Voice of Apple devices (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISIRI→
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Wander around (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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The Red Planet (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMARS→
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Carve in stone (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
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Lesser of two __ (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEVILS→
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New York baseball team (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMETS→
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Revise, as writing (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Diarist Frank (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
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__ dish (potatoes or rice) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIDE→
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"What's __ for me?" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINIT→
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Improves, as wine (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Hammer target (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNAIL→
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Lubricated (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOILED→
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Sounds like a snake (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHISSES→
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Four-door cars (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSEDANS→
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Mature, as fruit (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRIPEN→
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Wipe off a whiteboard (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Rich layer cake (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETORTE→
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Paid for a poker hand (5)
Starts with A, ends with DANTED→
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Dog's tiny pests (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFLEAS→
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Not at all nervous (4)
Starts with C, ends with MCALM→
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Creme-filled cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Coral ridge (4)
Starts with R, ends with FREEF→
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Not doing anything (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Baby bird's home (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEST→
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Leg joint (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
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 13, 2026?+
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: Measure of carbs or protein (GRAM); Baby cow (CALF); Church steeple (SPIRE).
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.
