Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 16, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleFICTION FOURSOME
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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Recipe abbr. (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTBSP→
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Fresh-mouthed (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSASSY→
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Fully confident (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESURE→
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Dwindle slowly (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWANE→
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Make amends (5)
Starts with A, ends with EATONE→
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Fly, to a spider (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPREY→
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"Believe __ not..." (4)
Starts with I, ends with RITOR→
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Breads with pockets (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPITAS→
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Up to a task (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
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Halloween-season narrative (10)
Starts with G, ends with YGHOSTSTORY→
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Thumbs-down votes (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNAYS→
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Brown photo tint (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASEPIA→
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Escorted through the door (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEDIN→
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Give a reprimand to (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSCOLD→
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Appeared to be (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSEEMED→
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Natural talent (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGIFT→
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Unwanted lawn plant (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWEED→
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Bonnie's partner in crime (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECLYDE→
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Nation s. of Canada (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
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"Proud as a" bird (7)
Starts with P, ends with KPEACOCK→
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Light brown (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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Portion of cake (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESLICE→
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Western alliance (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONATO→
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"Good heavens!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOHMY→
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Long sandwiches (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHEROES→
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Not as many (5)
Starts with F, ends with RFEWER→
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Northwest Canadian region (5)
Starts with Y, ends with NYUKON→
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On the __ of (approaching) (5)
Starts with V, ends with EVERGE→
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Letter-routing abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATTN→
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Traditional narrative (10)
Starts with F, ends with DFOLKLEGEND→
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Paint layer (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCOAT→
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Type of steak (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETBONE→
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Very eager (4)
Starts with A, ends with GAGOG→
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Doing nothing (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Knighted singer __ John (5)
Starts with E, ends with NELTON→
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Appoint to a job (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENAME→
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Person taking action (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOER→
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Sparrows' homes (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNESTS→
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Spanish cheers (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOLES→
Down
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Tiny tree branches (5)
Starts with T, ends with STWIGS→
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Scrub in a tub (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBATHE→
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Nosy person (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSNOOP→
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Don't give up (7)
Starts with P, ends with TPERSIST→
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Drains of energy (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAPS→
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Keep __ (persevere) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
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__ speak (in a way) (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOTO→
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Hair tangle (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSNARL→
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Emphatic agreement (6)
Starts with Y, ends with SYESYES→
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"Cocker" dog (7)
Starts with S, ends with LSPANIEL→
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Modern-life narrative (9)
Starts with U, ends with HURBANMYTH→
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Depend (on) (4)
Starts with R, ends with YRELY→
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Hurricane centers (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEYES→
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Tic-__-toe (3)
Starts with T, ends with CTAC→
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Pack of cards (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDECK→
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Be in debt (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
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Low-fat, as meat (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEAN→
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Low-power coffee (5)
Starts with D, ends with FDECAF→
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Dutch cheese (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
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Declare false (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDENY→
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Spew forth (4)
Starts with G, ends with HGUSH→
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Bit of land in the sea (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Child's bedtime narrative (9)
Starts with F, ends with EFAIRYTALE→
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Lavish affection (on) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOTE→
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Sneak a look (at) (4)
Starts with P, ends with KPEEK→
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Dairy animal (3)
Starts with C, ends with WCOW→
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Geiger __ (radiation detector) (7)
Starts with C, ends with RCOUNTER→
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Pizzeria herb (7)
Starts with O, ends with OOREGANO→
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Start to melt (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSOFTEN→
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Day before a holiday (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
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Of high morals (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOBLE→
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Fit for a monarch (5)
Starts with R, ends with LREGAL→
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Garden statuette (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGNOME→
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Outer borders (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDGES→
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Corrosive liquid (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
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Well-__ (wealthy) (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTODO→
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Land parcels (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOTS→
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Pretzel shape (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKNOT→
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Camera glass (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLENS→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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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 16, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Recipe abbr. (TBSP); Fresh-mouthed (SASSY); Fully confident (SURE).
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?+
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