Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 31, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
TitleCRUNCH TIME
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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Party staple (3)
Starts with D, ends with PDIP→
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Burger topper (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLAW→
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What's kept in many kegs (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIPAS→
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BC abuts it (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIDA→
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Biscotti flavoring (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANISE→
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Pair of matching socks (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMATES→
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Make known (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAIR→
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Rope-game style (11)
Starts with D, ends with HDOUBLEDUTCH→
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"It can wait" (6)
Starts with N, ends with WNOTNOW→
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Driver's warning (10)
Starts with A, ends with TAMBERLIGHT→
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Words before many words (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINSO→
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John __ (the Lone Ranger) (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREID→
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True grit (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSAND→
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Toon hunter (4)
Starts with F, ends with DFUDD→
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We, to Henri (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNOUS→
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Converges on (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEARS→
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800+ episode franchise (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICSI→
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Urban circler (7)
Starts with B, ends with YBELTWAY→
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Start to stop (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNON→
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Tiny role (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAMEO→
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Diploma feature (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSEAL→
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Texter's farewell (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTTYL→
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Class handout (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEXAM→
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Flaky mineral (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMICA→
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Muzzle (4)
Starts with H, ends with HHUSH→
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A must (10)
Starts with O, ends with YOBLIGATORY→
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Stealthily (8)
Starts with O, ends with EONTIPTOE→
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Jersey City, Greenwich, etc. (6)
Starts with N, ends with ANYAREA→
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Iffy (11)
Starts with P, ends with CPROBLEMATIC→
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Tablet holding (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAPP→
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Beyond unexpected (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Source of sea salt (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBRINE→
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Green space (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALEA→
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Fake fur advocate (4)
Starts with P, ends with APETA→
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Get caught (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
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What five Across answers share (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBLT→
Down
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Artemis equivalent (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADIANA→
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Bad apples or sour grapes (5)
Starts with I, ends with MIDIOM→
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Medicare segment (5)
Starts with P, ends with BPARTB→
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Mountainous demarcation (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESNOWLINE→
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Watson in Elementary (3)
Starts with L, ends with ULIU→
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Comparably sized (5)
Starts with A, ends with GASBIG→
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Anthony Hopkins, by birth (5)
Starts with W, ends with HWELSH→
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Cinephile resource (4)
Starts with I, ends with BIMDB→
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Imperiled heroine of silents (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPAULINE→
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Banquet hall valet, e.g. (9)
Starts with A, ends with TATTENDANT→
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Schools of thought (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSECTS→
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Fawn over (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Evacuation order (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSHOO→
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Gets down (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEATS→
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Extreme aficionado (4)
Starts with N, ends with DNERD→
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Pedestaled figures (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIDOLS→
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Whichever (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
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TV monitor (3)
Starts with F, ends with CFCC→
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Syfy sister channel (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
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Dollar Tree ancestor (9)
Starts with D, ends with EDIMESTORE→
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Onetime Navaho foe (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUTE→
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Pundit (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISWAMI→
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Contemporary of Andy and Jasper (3)
Starts with R, ends with YROY→
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Long-running satire staple (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSNL→
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Lady Gaga accessory (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
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Tire shop task (8)
Starts with A, ends with GALIGNING→
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Showcase (7)
Starts with E, ends with TEXHIBIT→
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"Gotta run!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATATA→
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"Sleeping Prophet" Edgar (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECAYCE→
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Great expectation (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOPE→
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Intl. delegate (5)
Starts with U, ends with PUNREP→
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National anthem artillery (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOMBS→
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Get down (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEARN→
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Brand of brush heads (5)
Starts with O, ends with BORALB→
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Drive off (5)
Starts with R, ends with LREPEL→
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Bother vocally (5)
Starts with Y, ends with TYAPAT→
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Hearing statement (4)
Starts with P, ends with APLEA→
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Ricardo's relative (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATIA→
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 31, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Party staple (DIP); Burger topper (SLAW); What's kept in many kegs (IPAS).
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.
