Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 15, 2026
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Clues78
Across35
Down43
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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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Kindergarten basics (4)
Starts with A, ends with SABCS→
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Linguine or ziti (5)
Starts with P, ends with APASTA→
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Comic book punches (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPOWS→
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Plumbing problem to "plug" (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEAK→
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Oversized reference book (5)
Starts with A, ends with SATLAS→
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Each, informally (4)
Starts with A, ends with PAPOP→
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Music group with bows (15)
Starts with S, ends with ASTRINGORCHESTRA→
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Grain in Cheerios (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOAT→
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Woodwind suffix for bass (3)
Starts with O, ends with NOON→
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Perfume sample bottle (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTESTER→
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Root beer and cola (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSODAS→
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Neat and orderly (4)
Starts with T, ends with YTIDY→
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Athletic group on a diamond (12)
Starts with B, ends with MBASEBALLTEAM→
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Leaves a highway (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEXITS→
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"Now I see!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
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Stately trees (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELMS→
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Assist (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAID→
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Do-nothing person (5)
Starts with I, ends with RIDLER→
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Dine or nosh (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
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Pre-owned (4)
Starts with U, ends with DUSED→
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Piglet's hopping pal (3)
Starts with R, ends with OROO→
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Waltz or tango (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDANCE→
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Performing group of several stars (12)
Starts with E, ends with TENSEMBLECAST→
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Mideast carrier (4)
Starts with E, ends with LELAL→
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Closes, as envelopes (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEALS→
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Plaid fabric from India (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMADRAS→
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ummer hrs. in NY (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEDT→
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15-Across item (3)
Starts with M, ends with PMAP→
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Group competing in a word-forming board game (15)
Starts with S, ends with SSCRABBLEPLAYERS→
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Strauss of jeans (4)
Starts with L, ends with ILEVI→
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River's flood barrier (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEVEE→
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24-hr. cash sources (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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Number on a birth certificate (4)
Starts with Y, ends with RYEAR→
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Vaselike water pitchers (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEWERS→
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Ship's pole (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMAST→
Down
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"In addition..." (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALSO→
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Phi __ Kappa (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABETA→
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Vehicle in supermarkets (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCART→
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Glide down snow (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
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Chinese temple (6)
Starts with P, ends with APAGODA→
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Without a musical key (6)
Starts with A, ends with LATONAL→
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Camera variety: Abbr. (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSLR→
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Diplomatic skill (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTACT→
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Tennis great Arthur (4)
Starts with A, ends with EASHE→
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Any entertaining hobby (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPASTIME→
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Chose, with "for" (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOPTED→
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Be fretful (5)
Starts with W, ends with YWORRY→
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Resort with saunas (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Rookie gamers (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNOOBS→
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This: Sp. (4)
Starts with E, ends with AESTA→
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Fully ready (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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Races down snow (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSLALOMS→
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Boyfriend (4)
Starts with B, ends with UBEAU→
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Earth's rotation line (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAXIS→
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Beans or broccoli (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIDE→
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Fill in __ blank (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETHE→
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Auditory organ (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Director Dunham or singer Horne (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALENA→
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Apple computers (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMACS→
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Editor's "don't delete" (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTET→
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Tax collection agcy. (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIRS→
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Female deer (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDOE→
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Radio silence (7)
Starts with D, ends with RDEADAIR→
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Triangular river formation (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADELTA→
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Cooling appliances: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with SACS→
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Workers' rights agcy. (4)
Starts with N, ends with BNLRB→
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Electronic pager (6)
Starts with B, ends with RBEEPER→
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Serves, as soup (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLADLES→
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Banquet host (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMCEE→
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Butterfly-to-be (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALARVA→
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Up to a task (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
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Whole bunch (of) (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLEW→
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"Simple Simon __ pieman..." (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMETA→
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Limbs within sleeves (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARMS→
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Attention-getting sound (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
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Cunning (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
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First mother (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
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Sweet potato (3)
Starts with Y, ends with MYAM→
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 July 15, 2026?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Winston Emmons.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Kindergarten basics (ABCS); Linguine or ziti (PASTA); Comic book punches (POWS).
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.
