Newsday Crossword hints and answers for July 5, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues72
Across38
Down34
TitleSATURDAY STUMPER
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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Choir director's direction (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSTAND→
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"Work hard" antonym (9)
Starts with Q, ends with TQUIETQUIT→
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Strong suit (5)
Starts with A, ends with RARMOR→
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Something someone said (9)
Starts with U, ends with EUTTERANCE→
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Kiribati's closest neighbor (5)
Starts with N, ends with UNAURU→
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Apricot or peach potations (9)
Starts with A, ends with SAMARETTOS→
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Drill instructor, often (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDDS→
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Be banded no more? (6)
Starts with G, ends with OGOSOLO→
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"It __ no fairy tale" (Boyz n the Hood poster line) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAINT→
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Papyrus, for instance (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREED→
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Condiment made from quinoa (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMISO→
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Mustard kin (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCRESS→
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Name on the cover of Just Wait Until You Have Children of Your Own (4)
Starts with E, ends with AERMA→
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Siren activator (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEMT→
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Source of the Cyrillic X (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICHI→
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Instancia especifica (7)
Starts with E, ends with OEJEMPLO→
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Put highlights on (7)
Starts with F, ends with DFROSTED→
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Onetime Sprint ticker symbol (3)
Starts with F, ends with NFON→
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The Meaning of Everything subject (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOED→
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Counselor concern (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLAW→
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Antiquarian, alternatively (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
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Finally free (7)
Starts with U, ends with KUNSTUCK→
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The FDIC covers them (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCDS→
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Y2K follower (3)
Starts with M, ends with IMMI→
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Plane measurement (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Spray array (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOSES→
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Durable, long-fiber fabric (4)
Starts with P, ends with APIMA→
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Bleu hue (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAZUR→
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Bodybuilding's annual __ Sports Festival (6)
Starts with A, ends with DARNOLD→
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Title like san (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISRI→
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Rico Tubbs in the Miami Vice movie (9)
Starts with J, ends with XJAMIEFOXX→
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"Have some more Spam" song (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEATIT→
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"Show me!" (9)
Starts with I, ends with EIWANNASEE→
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Greenvelope competitor (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVITE→
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Sort of shift (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSACKDRESS→
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Office appointments (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDECOR→
Down
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Home aquarium purchases (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSANDREEFS→
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Quirky grocery guy (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETRADERJOE→
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Diversionary tactics? (9)
Starts with A, ends with TAMUSEMENT→
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Negative "also" (3)
Starts with N, ends with RNOR→
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Doctor's order (4)
Starts with D, ends with GDRUG→
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Disney toon with gargoyle pal Hugo (9)
Starts with Q, ends with OQUASIMODO→
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Best possible (6)
Starts with U, ends with TUTMOST→
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Medieval __-Byzantine art (5)
Starts with I, ends with OITALO→
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Finnish equivalent of Eric (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEERO→
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Numero di tenori who toured (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETRE→
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Southwest Asians (7)
Starts with Q, ends with SQATARIS→
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Tether opposite (5)
Starts with U, ends with EUNTIE→
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Pop __ (5)
Starts with I, ends with SICONS→
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Doctor's order (5)
Starts with T, ends with STESTS→
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Flipped, fluffed fare (7)
Starts with O, ends with SOMELETS→
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Moat controller (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDAM→
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Lab-__ (designer dogs) (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCHOWS→
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What the optic nerve is (7)
Starts with C, ends with LCRANIAL→
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Offerer of Skinspiration advice (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPONDS→
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Throws off (9)
Starts with F, ends with SFLUMMOXES→
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Well-suited for vacationers (9)
Starts with T, ends with CTOURISTIC→
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City north of Berkeley on I-80 (9)
Starts with E, ends with OELCERRITO→
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About 21 pints (9)
Starts with D, ends with RDEKALITER→
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Sports spot with oval corners (7)
Starts with I, ends with KICERINK→
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Diamond movement (3)
Starts with T, ends with GTAG→
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Misses with boldness (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMINXES→
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Ali (1972) and Tyson (2022), religiously (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHAJIS→
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Bernstein's '60s assistant (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOZAWA→
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Poison oak cousin (5)
Starts with S, ends with CSUMAC→
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Novel products (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPROSE→
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"When the warrior returns, from the battle __" (F.S. Key line) (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Exploit (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDEED→
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__ product (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
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Official USPS abbreviation (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAVE→
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 5, 2025?+
72 clues: 38 Across and 34 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Lester Ruff.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Choir director's direction (STAND); "Work hard" antonym (QUIETQUIT); Strong suit (ARMOR).
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.
