Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 27, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleDRESS TO IMPRESS
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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Person casting a ballot (5)
Starts with V, ends with RVOTER→
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With no warranty (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
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Lawn-burrowing mammal (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMOLE→
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Have a desire for (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRAVE→
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Urge to scratch (4)
Starts with I, ends with HITCH→
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Neighborhood (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Ancient artifact (5)
Starts with R, ends with CRELIC→
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Wild animal's home (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
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Car transmission setting (4)
Starts with G, ends with RGEAR→
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Alumni gatherings (13)
Starts with C, ends with SCLASSREUNIONS→
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Resort with saunas (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Baseball slugger's stat: Abbr. (3)
Starts with R, ends with IRBI→
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Knock softly (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTAP→
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Open-handed smack (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLAP→
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Lasting mark (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSCAR→
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"That's a shame!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALAS→
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Glides on snow (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSKIS→
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Remove pencil marks (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Gatherings with mixed drinks (15)
Starts with C, ends with SCOCKTAILPARTIES→
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Playful aquatic mammal (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTTER→
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Christmas carol (4)
Starts with N, ends with LNOEL→
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Break sharply (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Graceful water bird (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSWAN→
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"Identical" sibling (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTWIN→
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Pigpen (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
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Answer to "Are you?" (3)
Starts with I, ends with MIAM→
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Went for the bait, as fish (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBIT→
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Meetings with would-be employers (13)
Starts with J, ends with SJOBINTERVIEWS→
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Mellows, as cheese (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Creative thought (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Discontinue (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECEASE→
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Teheran's nation (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Bigwigs, for short (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVIPS→
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Roof overhangs (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEAVES→
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Pre-Easter period (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLENT→
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Simplicity (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Clay-pigeon sport (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSKEET→
Down
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DVD player's predecessor: Abbr. (3)
Starts with V, ends with RVCR→
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Unrefined metal (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Bath powder mineral (4)
Starts with T, ends with CTALC→
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The lesser of two __ (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEVILS→
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Postgame summaries (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRECAPS→
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Feels unwell (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAILS→
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Sheriff badge's shape (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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More frosty (5)
Starts with I, ends with RICIER→
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Hedge plants (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSHRUBS→
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Yuletide wise men (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAGI→
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Black-and-white cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Tilt a little (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEAN→
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Organs for hearing (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
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Tortilla chip dip (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASALSA→
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More pleasant (5)
Starts with N, ends with RNICER→
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Folded Mexican food (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTACO→
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Frequently (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALOT→
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Formal treaties (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPACTS→
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Similar (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
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Person flying a plane (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPILOT→
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__ and crafts (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
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Drizzles or showers (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAINS→
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Distort, as data (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSKEW→
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Gush forth (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSPEW→
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Chair or bench (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSEAT→
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Catch a glimpse of (4)
Starts with E, ends with YESPY→
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Railroad vehicle (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTRAIN→
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Suspect's excuse (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
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Lifelong resident (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENATIVE→
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Nephews' sisters (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNIECES→
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Social __ (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMEDIA→
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Minor adjustment (5)
Starts with T, ends with KTWEAK→
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Monopoly square with bars (4)
Starts with J, ends with LJAIL→
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Storybook monster (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Lima __ (soup veggie) (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEAN→
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"Money __ everything" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TISNT→
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Salespeople, for short (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREPS→
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Bouquet holder (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVASE→
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Keep for later (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAVE→
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Meet with (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Superlative suffix (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
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 27, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Person casting a ballot (VOTER); With no warranty (ASIS); Lawn-burrowing mammal (MOLE).
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.
