Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 29, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
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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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International treaty (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPACT→
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African snakes (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASPS→
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__ Dane (large dog) (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGREAT→
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Month that Hancock signed the Declaration (4)
Starts with J, ends with YJULY→
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Hoofbeat sound (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCLOP→
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Arrive at, as a destination (5)
Starts with R, ends with HREACH→
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Break sharply (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Fey of TV or singer Turner (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATINA→
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See eye to eye (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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With 52-Across, 1776, as compared to 2026 (13)
Starts with T, ends with DTWOHUNDREDAND→
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Acorns' tree (3)
Starts with O, ends with KOAK→
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Baby boomer's kid (3)
Starts with X, ends with RXER→
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__ column (backbone) (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSPINAL→
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Paintings and sculptures (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
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Sunrise (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDAWN→
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Knight's metal suit (5)
Starts with A, ends with RARMOR→
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Catch in a trap (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNARE→
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Tip of a sock (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETOE→
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Ben Franklin, John Adams, etc. (15)
Starts with F, ends with SFOUNDINGFATHERS→
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Double-curve letter (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
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Clown's height extender (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTILT→
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Seashore (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCOAST→
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Solidifies, as cement (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSETS→
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Gorilla or chimp (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Main ideas (6)
Starts with T, ends with STHEMES→
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Liquid to fry in (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOIL→
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Pool player's stick (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECUE→
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See 20-Across (13)
Starts with F, ends with OFIFTYYEARSAGO→
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Novels' story lines (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLOTS→
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Rural hotels (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINNS→
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Native American carved pole (5)
Starts with T, ends with MTOTEM→
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"This is fun!" (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWHEE→
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Speed contest (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERACE→
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Well-informed (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWARE→
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When morning ends (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNOON→
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Meal in a slow cooker (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→
Down
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Nightclothes, for short (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPJS→
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Mom or dad's sister (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAUNT→
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Eagle's talon (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCLAW→
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Keyboard mistake (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTYPO→
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Authentic (6)
Starts with A, ends with LACTUAL→
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Slither like a snake (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSLINK→
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Small lake (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPOND→
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Practice boxing (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPAR→
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Mark, as exams (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGRADE→
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"High" esteem (6)
Starts with R, ends with DREGARD→
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Deserve to receive (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEARN→
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Scored 100% on (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
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Fill in __ blank (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETHE→
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Stockpiles greedily (6)
Starts with H, ends with SHOARDS→
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Optional purchase (5)
Starts with E, ends with AEXTRA→
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Bank vaults (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSAFES→
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Writing that's not poetry (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPROSE→
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"There's no choice for me" (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIMUST→
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"Opposite" prefix for sense (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNON→
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Right __ (90-degree shape) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLE→
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Castaway's log vessel (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRAFT→
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Squad of best players (5)
Starts with A, ends with MATEAM→
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Not done as well (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWORSE→
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Sparrows' homes (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNESTS→
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Small scissor cut (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNIP→
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Engraves deeply (6)
Starts with E, ends with SETCHES→
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Rome's country (5)
Starts with I, ends with YITALY→
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Weed-chopping farm tool (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHOE→
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Not as loud (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSOFTER→
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Soup serving bowl (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTUREEN→
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"Who's there?" reply (5)
Starts with I, ends with EITSME→
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Brief film role (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAMEO→
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River's motion (4)
Starts with F, ends with WFLOW→
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Slightest trace (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Sound from a bored person (4)
Starts with Y, ends with NYAWN→
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Twice-heard sound (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
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Ventilates (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRS→
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Small pesky fly (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGNAT→
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"__ upon a time..." (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
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School support group: Abbr. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
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Do some stitching (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSEW→
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 29, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sally R. Stein.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: International treaty (PACT); African snakes (ASPS); __ Dane (large dog) (GREAT).
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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