Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 11, 2025
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleGAME OVER
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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Sandpaper surface (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGRIT→
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Norwegian capital (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
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With reference to (5)
Starts with A, ends with RASFOR→
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Director Dunham (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALENA→
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Salt Lake's state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
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Take potshots (at) (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNIPE→
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Word-of-mouth (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Art on arms (4)
Starts with T, ends with STATS→
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Book's sheets (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPAGES→
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Dramatic finish to a baseball game (14)
Starts with W, ends with NWALKOFFHOMERUN→
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NBC comedy series since '75 (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSNL→
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Married woman (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWIFE→
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Taiwanese computer brand (4)
Starts with A, ends with RACER→
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Tiny picnic intruder (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
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Explosive letters (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTNT→
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U-turn from WSW (3)
Starts with E, ends with EENE→
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Microsoft's former phone company (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESKYPE→
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Sounds from Santa (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHOHO→
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When AM meets PM (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNOON→
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"Overtime" tennis match conclusion (15)
Starts with T, ends with DTIEBREAKERROUND→
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Flight board data, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
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"Hey bro!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDUDE→
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Family vehicles (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAUTOS→
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"Not so hot" (3)
Starts with M, ends with HMEH→
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Feel poorly (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAIL→
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First 24-hour TV news source (3)
Starts with C, ends with NCNN→
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Campus military grp. (4)
Starts with R, ends with CROTC→
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Nacho topper, informally (4)
Starts with G, ends with CGUAC→
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Water blocker (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDAM→
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Golf game finish (14)
Starts with E, ends with EEIGHTEENTHHOLE→
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National bird (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEAGLE→
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Minimal amounts (4)
Starts with T, ends with STADS→
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Handling a task (4)
Starts with O, ends with TONIT→
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Very pale (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASHEN→
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Safari or cruise (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRIP→
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Church choir attire (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROBE→
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Colorful aquarium fish (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATETRA→
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Food safety org. (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSDA→
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Dry as a desert (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
Down
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Shines softly (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGLOWS→
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Aired again (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRERAN→
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Everything considered (5)
Starts with I, ends with LINALL→
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Speak up (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTALK→
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Ensemble of attire (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOUTFIT→
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Workforce (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSTAFF→
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Wood-shaping machine (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATHE→
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Extremely, in two words (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHSO→
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Facet of an issue (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASPECT→
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Entangling trap (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNARE→
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Solve, as a whodunit (9)
Starts with F, ends with TFIGUREOUT→
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Unclog (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
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Hi-__ monitor (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRES→
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Rent recipient (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROWNER→
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Grand house (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMANOR→
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PD alerts (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPBS→
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What "you" used to be (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEE→
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Action to avoid (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONONO→
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What the longest Across answers all are (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
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Plant's support (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEM→
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Toy with a tail (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKITE→
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Skeptical comment (9)
Starts with Y, ends with TYEAHRIGHT→
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Transport by truck (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHAUL→
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Gave permission for (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOKD→
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Adjective follower (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNOUN→
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Royal decree (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEDICT→
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Cattle farm (5)
Starts with R, ends with HRANCH→
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Greek goddess of wisdom (6)
Starts with A, ends with AATHENA→
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Where Persians are pampered (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACATSPA→
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Impolite observer (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROGLER→
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Bicycle parts (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGEARS→
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Reversed, as an action (5)
Starts with U, ends with DUNDID→
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Bloodmobile visitor (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDONOR→
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Courtroom claim (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
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Doled (out) (5)
Starts with M, ends with DMETED→
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Uncomplicate (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Caesarean censure starter (4)
Starts with E, ends with UETTU→
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Israeli dance (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHORA→
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Feast on (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
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 June 11, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Prasanna Keshava.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Sandpaper surface (GRIT); Norwegian capital (OSLO); With reference to (ASFOR).
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.
