Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 15, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleSPORTS MISTAKES
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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"God __ America" (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLESS→
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Castaways' homes (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHUTS→
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Antiques Roadshow network (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPBS→
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Devour quickly (5)
Starts with E, ends with PEATUP→
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Have sore muscles (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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Used to be (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWERE→
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Cleverly avoid (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVADE→
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Piggy bank opening (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLOT→
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Scandinavian furniture chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
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Sprinter's "too soon" error (10)
Starts with F, ends with TFALSESTART→
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Give temporarily (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOAN→
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Actor's prompt (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECUE→
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Concluded (5)
Starts with E, ends with DENDED→
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10% church donation (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETITHE→
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Hard to climb (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTEEP→
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Curve of the foot (4)
Starts with A, ends with HARCH→
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Move with the wind (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSWAY→
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Cleans off with a towel (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWIPES→
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Ship docks (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPIERS→
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Tablet computer download (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAPP→
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Kitchen range appliance (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOVE→
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Contest with calf roping (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORODEO→
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Apple's music player (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPOD→
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Ship's staff (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCREW→
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Poet Dickinson (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEMILY→
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Theater attendant (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUSHER→
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Become ready to reap (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRIPEN→
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Slide down snowy slopes (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
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Country in the Andes (4)
Starts with P, ends with UPERU→
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Bowler's "off the lane" error (10)
Starts with G, ends with LGUTTERBALL→
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Person from Edinburgh (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCOT→
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Internet auction site (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEBAY→
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Spine-tingling (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Mom's sister (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAUNT→
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Offer for purchase (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSELL→
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Hammer's targets (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNAILS→
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Make an attempt (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTRY→
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Maple or mahogany (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
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Lingers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAYS→
Down
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Hamburger meat (4)
Starts with B, ends with FBEEF→
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Volcanic output (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
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And others: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
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Bath bubbles (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSUDS→
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Orator's talk (6)
Starts with S, ends with HSPEECH→
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Impulsive speed (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHASTE→
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Sch. near Beverly Hills (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUCLA→
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Norse hammer god (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTHOR→
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Small sofa (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESETTEE→
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Orange __ tea (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEKOE→
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Sandwich's exterior (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBREAD→
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Actor Penn or Connery (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEAN→
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Diamond hurler's off-target error (9)
Starts with W, ends with HWILDPITCH→
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Takes to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSUES→
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The latest reports (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNEWS→
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Duo + 1 (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Topped with frosting (4)
Starts with I, ends with DICED→
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Golfer's on-the-green error (9)
Starts with T, ends with TTHREEPUTT→
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Overly sentimental (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSAPPY→
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Mistake in keyboarding (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTYPO→
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First full spring mo. (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAPR→
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Lamentful cry (4)
Starts with W, ends with LWAIL→
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Tiny skin opening (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPORE→
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Now more than __ (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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Work on a seam (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSEW→
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__ of the time (occasionally) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOME→
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British noble above an earl (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDUKE→
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Consume, as food (6)
Starts with I, ends with TINGEST→
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Ambulance sounds (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSIRENS→
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Happen again (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRECUR→
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Literary twist (5)
Starts with I, ends with YIRONY→
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Flair for fashion (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYLE→
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High school jr.'s exam (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSAT→
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Lyft's rideshare rival (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUBER→
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Story that might be "tall" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETALE→
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Defeated in a contest (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEAT→
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Operatic solo (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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"Pad" flower in a pond (4)
Starts with L, ends with YLILY→
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Not as much (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for July 15, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: "God __ America" (BLESS); Castaways' homes (HUTS); Antiques Roadshow network (PBS).
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.
