Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 20, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleCOMPETITIONS
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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One-on-one teacher (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTUTOR→
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Vehicle on snow (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
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Arrange for in advance (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAN→
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Cooktop range (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOVE→
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Piece of plumbing (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPIPE→
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Actor's job (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROLE→
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Summoned with a beeper (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPAGED→
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Leave off a list (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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"What's __ for me!?" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINIT→
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Competition with Thoroughbreds (9)
Starts with H, ends with EHORSERACE→
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Letters symbolizing sleep (4)
Starts with Z, ends with SZEES→
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Have a meal (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
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Back of a ship (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSTERN→
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Police vehicle, informally (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCOPCAR→
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__ order (needing repair) (5)
Starts with O, ends with FOUTOF→
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"We're in trouble now" (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUHOH→
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Open-handed hit (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLAP→
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Name of a book or film (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETITLE→
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Makes angry (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRILES→
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Soldier show group: Abbr. (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUSO→
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White marsh bird (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEGRET→
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Helpful upward push (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBOOST→
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Orange's covering (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRIND→
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Color variations (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHUES→
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Bags for potatoes (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSACKS→
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Type of blood vessel (6)
Starts with A, ends with YARTERY→
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Cuban ballroom dance (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMAMBO→
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Nest egg acronym (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
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Federal disaster aid unit: Abbr. (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFEMA→
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Competition with sprinters (9)
Starts with T, ends with TTRACKMEET→
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Revise for publication (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
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Crunchy Mexican food (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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__ out (reaches a peak) (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMAXES→
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Hockey puck shape (4)
Starts with D, ends with CDISC→
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Baker's appliance (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOVEN→
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Important happening (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEVENT→
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Wide belt (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSASH→
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Loch __ monster (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNESS→
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Students' work stations (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDESKS→
Down
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Small amt. of sugar (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTSP→
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Great Salt Lake state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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Takeout meal order (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTOGO→
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Located above (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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Water parted in Exodus (6)
Starts with R, ends with AREDSEA→
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Soccer or skiing (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPORT→
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Capital of Peru (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIMA→
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Long heroic tale (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
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Dislike very much (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDETEST→
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Competition with boxers (10)
Starts with P, ends with TPRIZEFIGHT→
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Solitary-type person (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLONER→
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From another planet (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALIEN→
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Earns after taxes (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNETS→
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Organs for hearing (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
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Carryall bag (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETOTE→
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Sidewalk's edge (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCURB→
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Cleveland's state (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHIO→
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Game played on ponies (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPOLO→
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Competition with kings and rooks (10)
Starts with C, ends with HCHESSMATCH→
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Desert spot with water (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASIS→
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"Once __ a time..." (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
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Wait in hiding (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLURK→
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Factually correct (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETRUE→
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Rude glance (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLEER→
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Website for crafts (4)
Starts with E, ends with YETSY→
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Wild guess (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAB→
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Not illuminated (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDARK→
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T-shirt fabric (6)
Starts with C, ends with NCOTTON→
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Smashed into (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRAMMED→
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Social __ (Instagram, Facebook etc.) (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMEDIA→
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Out of whack (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAMISS→
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Clickable phone images (5)
Starts with I, ends with SICONS→
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Government agents, for short (4)
Starts with F, ends with SFEDS→
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Four-star review (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
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Top poker pair (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
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Roof overhang (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEAVE→
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Former spouses (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEXES→
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Run of about 11,000 yards, for short (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTENK→
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Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr. (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSTS→
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 20, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sally R. Stein.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: One-on-one teacher (TUTOR); Vehicle on snow (SLED); Arrange for in advance (PLAN).
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.
