Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 16, 2026
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Clues76
Across33
Down43
TitleTODAY'S WHETHER
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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Was ahead of (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLED→
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Fits (with) (5)
Starts with J, ends with SJIBES→
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Fiery feeling (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
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Small ensembles (5)
Starts with T, ends with STRIOS→
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Abundance metaphor (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOCEAN→
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Lads (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSONNYBOYS→
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Slow tempo (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLENTO→
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Turkey, mostly (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Chilling (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Was too slow to act (13)
Starts with M, ends with TMISSEDTHEBOAT→
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Nickname like Bill (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLIAM→
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Verdi opera based on the Bard (6)
Starts with O, ends with OOTELLO→
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WWII fleet (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPTS→
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__-Roman wrestling (5)
Starts with G, ends with OGRECO→
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Sistine Chapel subject (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
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Being the big kahuna (15)
Starts with R, ends with EREIGNINGSUPREME→
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Bus driver for 1-Down (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOTTO→
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Calls, long before cells (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDIALS→
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Turndowns (3)
Starts with N, ends with SNOS→
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Grapefruit kin (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORANGE→
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Mimic a mouse (4)
Starts with G, ends with WGNAW→
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Bad news for commuters (13)
Starts with F, ends with SFAREINCREASES→
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Pool owner's concern (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALGAE→
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Skin softener (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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It's not a good look (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSCOWL→
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Oprah's bestie (9)
Starts with G, ends with GGAYLEKING→
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Kin of Kim and Kourtney (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKHLOE→
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Online finance company (5)
Starts with E, ends with NELOAN→
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Powerful suit (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCEO→
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Command on a triangle (5)
Starts with Y, ends with DYIELD→
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Blackens with soot (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSMUTS→
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It means "most" (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
Down
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Simpsons saxophonist (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALISA→
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Youngest Greek god (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEROS→
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Certain sneaker fabric (5)
Starts with D, ends with MDENIM→
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Muddy space (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
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Shelley's sphere (3)
Starts with O, ends with BORB→
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Sambadrome locale (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORIO→
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Tinkered (with) (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTOYED→
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Positive point (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASSET→
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Chicago suburb (6)
Starts with J, ends with TJOLIET→
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Mascot on a slushy drink cup (8)
Starts with I, ends with RICEEBEAR→
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Founding Father nickname (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBEN→
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__-Caps (candy brand) (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSNO→
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Get perfect (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNAIL→
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Letter on Greek euros (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORHO→
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Oblige with an autograph (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSIGN→
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Delhi wrap (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISARI→
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Change for the better (5)
Starts with E, ends with DEMEND→
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Long past (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOLDEN→
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Landmark near the Crockett Hotel (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Heavy reading (5)
Starts with T, ends with STOMES→
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Scotch stat (5)
Starts with P, ends with FPROOF→
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Aquarium swimmer (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATETRA→
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Lute kin (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSITAR→
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Pixar software (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICGI→
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Inedible 46-Across (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOSAGE→
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Left camp improperly (8)
Starts with G, ends with LGONEAWOL→
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Bird's wing bone (4)
Starts with U, ends with AULNA→
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Unpaid TV spots (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPSAS→
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Like lemon sharks (6)
Starts with G, ends with DGILLED→
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Part of the UK (3)
Starts with E, ends with GENG→
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Watered down (4)
Starts with W, ends with KWEAK→
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What marine biologists watch sharks in (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCAGES→
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Bailiwick (5)
Starts with R, ends with MREALM→
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Piece of the action (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESLICE→
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Safe stack (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONES→
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Steven Spielberg achievement in February 2026 (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEGOT→
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Soar spot? (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSKY→
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Phi follower (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICHI→
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Fiesta cry (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
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The person addressed (3)
Starts with Y, ends with UYOU→
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Pull-up muscle (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLAT→
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Recent USCGA grad (3)
Starts with E, ends with SENS→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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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 16, 2026?+
76 clues: 33 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Adam Simpson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Was ahead of (LED); Ish (SORTA); Fits (with) (JIBES).
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?+
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