Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 23, 2025
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Clues78
Across38
Down40
TitleCHEESE CHOICES
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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__ carte menu (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
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"Ditto!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISOAMI→
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Corn or cotton (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCROP→
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Laundry appliance (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Real estate measures (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACRES→
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Where you live (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOME→
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Unnecessary person (10)
Starts with F, ends with LFIFTHWHEEL→
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Hymn's last word (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
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Overfill (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESATIATE→
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Dorothy and Auntie Em (7)
Starts with K, ends with SKANSANS→
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Old __ (American flag) (5)
Starts with G, ends with YGLORY→
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After-tax (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
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Whodunit hint (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECLUE→
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Golfer's club for traps (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESANDWEDGE→
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Muslim sect (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASHIA→
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Crusty desserts (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIES→
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Keogh plan alternative (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
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Film, in brief (3)
Starts with P, ends with CPIC→
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Grafton's __ for Ricochet (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRIS→
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Be a snoop (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPRY→
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Winery vessel (3)
Starts with V, ends with TVAT→
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Yale student (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
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Jazz great Fitzgerald (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
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Ardent admirers (4)
Starts with F, ends with SFANS→
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Distance between consecutive curbs (9)
Starts with C, ends with KCITYBLOCK→
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Email app button (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSEND→
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Away from work (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOUT→
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Words on a book's spine (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETITLE→
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Isn't kidding (7)
Starts with M, ends with TMEANSIT→
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'90s First Daughter (7)
Starts with C, ends with ACHELSEA→
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Desertlike in climate (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
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Gala with costumes (10)
Starts with M, ends with LMASKEDBALL→
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Hitchhiker's goal (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIDE→
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Anesthetic of old (5)
Starts with E, ends with RETHER→
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"That's __ need to know" (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALLI→
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Lingering mark (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSCAR→
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Farm machine giant (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDEERE→
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Poor grade (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDEE→
Down
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Diva's solo (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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Barn's upper level (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLOFT→
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Caribbean partner of Barbuda (7)
Starts with A, ends with AANTIGUA→
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Made certain of (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSAWTO→
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Earth tones (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOCHERS→
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"Ready when you __" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Hawaiian or Fijian (8)
Starts with I, ends with RISLANDER→
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Morally pure (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECHASTE→
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Capital of Italia (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROMA→
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Foreboding sign (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
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Corrals for hogs (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPENS→
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Uncertain factors (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIFS→
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__ and hearty (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHALE→
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Full of current info (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNEWSY→
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Big mouth (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYAP→
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Spicy frank topping (5)
Starts with C, ends with ICHILI→
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Permitted by law (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLICIT→
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Tiny bite (3)
Starts with N, ends with PNIP→
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Backless couch (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDIVAN→
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Concert piano (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGRAND→
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Consumes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEATS→
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On __ (without a contract) (4)
Starts with S, ends with CSPEC→
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Puzzle with pictures (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREBUS→
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Inopportune (8)
Starts with I, ends with DILLTIMED→
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__-mo replay (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSLO→
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Take the initiative (3)
Starts with A, ends with TACT→
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Have regrets (7)
Starts with F, ends with DFEELBAD→
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In the distance (6)
Starts with Y, ends with RYONDER→
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Field goal specialist (6)
Starts with K, ends with RKICKER→
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Downhill vehicle (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
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In that direction (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHERE→
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Scratches up (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMARS→
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Guitarist Clapton (4)
Starts with E, ends with CERIC→
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Verdi opera (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAIDA→
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London's __ Modern gallery (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETATE→
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BOGO event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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French fashion mag (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELLE→
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__ Baba (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
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That woman (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESHE→
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 23, 2025?+
78 clues: 38 Across and 40 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: __ carte menu (ALA); "Ditto!" (SOAMI); Corn or cotton (CROP).
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.
