Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 16, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across35
Down43
TitleGOOD AS NEW
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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Disney deer (5)
Starts with B, ends with IBAMBI→
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Ancient Andes dweller (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
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Pungent slice on a burger (5)
Starts with O, ends with NONION→
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Uncomplicate (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Pigeon sounds (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCOOS→
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Change fabrics on a sofa (15)
Starts with R, ends with HRECOVERTHECOUCH→
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Lamb's mother (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEWE→
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Keep entertained (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMUSE→
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Pester (5)
Starts with A, ends with YANNOY→
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Dot on a radar screen (4)
Starts with B, ends with PBLIP→
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Last year's jrs. (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSRS→
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With 42-Across, find a relaxed place to sit after dinner (11)
Starts with R, ends with EREPAIRTOTHE→
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Turn topsy-turvy (5)
Starts with U, ends with DUPEND→
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Born, in wedding announcements (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
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Narrow opening for coins (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLOT→
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Home ownership document (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDEED→
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Reduced-price events (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSALES→
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Sit for a portrait (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSE→
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"Electric" fish (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEELS→
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Numero __ (the boss) (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUNO→
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National bird (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEAGLE→
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See 24-Across (11)
Starts with D, ends with MDRAWINGROOM→
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Homer Simpson's bartender (3)
Starts with M, ends with EMOE→
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Pointers and poodles (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOGS→
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In the lead (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAHEAD→
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Top of an ocean wave (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCREST→
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Goat sound (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMAA→
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Military command to attach blades to rifles (15)
Starts with F, ends with SFIXYOURBAYONETS→
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Region (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Aluminum wrap (4)
Starts with F, ends with LFOIL→
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Ten Commandments mountain (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISINAI→
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Wines pairing well with steak (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREDS→
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Spy missions, for short (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOPS→
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Concert ticket remnants (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTUBS→
Down
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Tiresome speaker (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBORE→
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Once more (4)
Starts with A, ends with WANEW→
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Rats' smaller cousins (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMICE→
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Unhappy spectator's shout (3)
Starts with B, ends with OBOO→
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Null and void (7)
Starts with I, ends with DINVALID→
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Leopards and lions (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCATS→
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Tennis great Arthur (4)
Starts with A, ends with EASHE→
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Stinging insect (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBEE→
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Phone symbols to click on (5)
Starts with I, ends with SICONS→
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Person, place, or thing (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNOUN→
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Designer Chanel (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCOCO→
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With a grayish-white color (4)
Starts with A, ends with YASHY→
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Gush, as a volcano (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERUPT→
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Mideast ruler (4)
Starts with E, ends with REMIR→
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Give a darn (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
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"Marching" musical groups (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBANDS→
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Women and girls (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSHES→
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Impolite (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERUDE→
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Fencing blade (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
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Banana covering (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPEEL→
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At minimum power (5)
Starts with O, ends with WONLOW→
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Golf starting point (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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Trains in a ring (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSPARS→
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Company's emblem (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLOGO→
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Scandinavian capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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Abound (with) (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTEEM→
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Fully confident (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESURE→
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Santa __, CA (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
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Potentially messy picnic game (7)
Starts with E, ends with SEGGTOSS→
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Long-gone flightless bird (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODODO→
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Best possible (5)
Starts with I, ends with LIDEAL→
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Fond of snooping (4)
Starts with N, ends with YNOSY→
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Ancient Mexican pyramid builders (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMAYAS→
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A long way away (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Add new employees (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIRE→
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Crossed (out) (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEXED→
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Any farm harvest (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCROP→
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Sluggers' stats: Abbr. (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRBIS→
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Eatery's list (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
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Runs __ (owes for drinks) (4)
Starts with A, ends with BATAB→
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Without a warranty (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
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Sci-fi saucer, for short (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUFO→
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Trivial complaint (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNIT→
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 16, 2025?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steve Faiella.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Disney deer (BAMBI); Taxi (CAB); Ancient Andes dweller (INCA).
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.
