Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 29, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleIT'S BEDTIME
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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Brand of electric auto (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATESLA→
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Out of kilter (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAWRY→
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Common lipstick color (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRED→
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Verbalize (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUTTER→
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Wingtip or loafer (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESHOE→
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Reduced-price event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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"Rhyming" memory aid (10)
Starts with C, ends with TCHEATSHEET→
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Airline accident agcy. (4)
Starts with N, ends with BNTSB→
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Chicken ___ (main course) (4)
Starts with K, ends with VKIEV→
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Sailor's "yes" (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAYE→
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Harass persistently (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBESET→
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Holler (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSCREAM→
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Actor Dennehy or director De Palma (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBRIAN→
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Party pooper (10)
Starts with W, ends with TWETBLANKET→
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Make humble (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABASE→
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Anvil metal (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Brit's "Dear me!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with YISAY→
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Nevada city (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
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Lowly workers (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPEONS→
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To be, in France (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETRE→
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Bistro's listing (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
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Brief confession (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIDID→
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Fiery felony (5)
Starts with A, ends with NARSON→
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Thanksgiving drumsticks (10)
Starts with T, ends with STURKEYLEGS→
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Licorice-flavor herb (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANISE→
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Commotion (6)
Starts with U, ends with RUPROAR→
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Portion out (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALLOT→
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Feel poorly (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAIL→
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Mysterious glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Difference of opinion (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRIFT→
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Spa's soothing waters (10)
Starts with H, ends with SHOTSPRINGS→
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Joint above a shin (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
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Much-admired celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Wide neckwear (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASCOT→
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Have a look at (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
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Viral Web post (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMEME→
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Davis of Thelma & Louise (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGEENA→
Down
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Inserts, as a shirt into pants (5)
Starts with T, ends with STUCKS→
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Moral code (5)
Starts with E, ends with CETHIC→
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Direct a car (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSTEER→
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Make an exit (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEAVE→
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Statue or portrait (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
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Pale-looking (4)
Starts with A, ends with YASHY→
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"This is fun!" (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWHEE→
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Fish eggs (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
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So far (3)
Starts with Y, ends with TYET→
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"Rodential" big messes (9)
Starts with R, ends with SRATSNESTS→
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Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Financial burden (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDEBT→
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More devious (8)
Starts with S, ends with RSNEAKIER→
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Unvarying (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAME→
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Recycling container (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBIN→
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Feeling of amazement (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAWE→
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Fair-haired female (6)
Starts with B, ends with EBLONDE→
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Also-___ (candidates who lost) (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRANS→
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Brightly colored T-shirt (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETIEDYE→
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Cook in an oven (5)
Starts with B, ends with LBROIL→
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Luau side dish (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTARO→
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Shirtsleeve insert (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
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Borscht ingredient (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEET→
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Credit card's once-a-year charge (9)
Starts with A, ends with EANNUALFEE→
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Musician's mistake (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESOURNOTE→
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Japanese coin (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEN→
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Desserts with pecans (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIES→
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Egyptian snake (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
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Model airplane package (3)
Starts with K, ends with TKIT→
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Nervous swallow (4)
Starts with G, ends with PGULP→
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Elevate (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERAISE→
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Fraction of a pound (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOUNCE→
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Inert gas in the air (5)
Starts with A, ends with NARGON→
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Dreadlocked Jamaican (5)
Starts with R, ends with ARASTA→
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Boats like Noah's (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARKS→
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Toe the __ (do as told) (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELINE→
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Molecule part (4)
Starts with A, ends with MATOM→
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Castaway's spot (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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That guy (3)
Starts with H, ends with MHIM→
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Praiseful poem (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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Dustcloth (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRAG→
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 29, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steven Jopek.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Brand of electric auto (TESLA); Out of kilter (AWRY); Common lipstick color (RED).
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.
