Newsday Crossword hints and answers for June 9, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across35
Down43
Title3-D SIMILES
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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Construction site hoister (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRANE→
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EMT's expertise (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCPR→
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Lobster relative (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCRAB→
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Pasture (6)
Starts with M, ends with WMEADOW→
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Variety of a color (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHUE→
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Fishing rod (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOLE→
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Cozy nook (6)
Starts with A, ends with EALCOVE→
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Not permanent, as ink (8)
Starts with E, ends with EERASABLE→
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Intensely profound (11)
Starts with D, ends with LDEEPASAWELL→
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Be adjacent to (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABUT→
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Sandwich bread (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
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Embarrass (5)
Starts with A, ends with HABASH→
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Cough syrup meas. (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTSP→
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Earth-friendly prefix (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
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Evergreen tree (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPRUCE→
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Very cruel (7)
Starts with I, ends with NINHUMAN→
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Neighbor of Turkey (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Extremely broad (13)
Starts with W, ends with NWIDEASANOCEAN→
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Green gemstone (4)
Starts with J, ends with EJADE→
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Stop holding (7)
Starts with L, ends with FLETGOOF→
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"Let me find out" (6)
Starts with I, ends with KILLASK→
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__ for (choose) (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOPT→
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Wad of gum (3)
Starts with G, ends with BGOB→
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__ and blood (kin) (5)
Starts with F, ends with HFLESH→
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Rower's implement (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
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Make airtight (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSEAL→
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Very elated (11)
Starts with H, ends with EHIGHASAKITE→
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Front door feature to look through (8)
Starts with P, ends with EPEEPHOLE→
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Mirror reflections (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIMAGES→
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British title below duke (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
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Brew from a kettle (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
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Soda bottle sizes (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLITERS→
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Overcast sky's color (4)
Starts with G, ends with YGRAY→
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Total up (3)
Starts with A, ends with DADD→
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Impolite looks (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEERS→
Down
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Famous people, for short (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCELEBS→
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Increase altitude quickly (6)
Starts with R, ends with PRACEUP→
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Take home from a pet shelter (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADOPT→
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Halifax, __ Scotia (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOVA→
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Lambs' mothers (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEWES→
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Made like caramels (5)
Starts with C, ends with YCHEWY→
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Blender setting for baby food (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPUREE→
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Authentic (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
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Number-crunching pro (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACPA→
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Steal from (3)
Starts with R, ends with BROB→
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100 percent (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
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Spelling contest (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBEE→
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Angry with (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMADAT→
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Open-handed hit (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLAP→
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Stir to action (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAROUSE→
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Short, as a speech (5)
Starts with B, ends with FBRIEF→
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Mysterious glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Read the bar code of (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSCAN→
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Bird in a coop (3)
Starts with H, ends with NHEN→
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Point opposite WSW (3)
Starts with E, ends with EENE→
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Blackboard accessory (5)
Starts with C, ends with KCHALK→
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Be too inquisitive (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSNOOP→
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Creative thoughts (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIDEAS→
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Wrestling surface (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMAT→
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Fine wool fabric (6)
Starts with A, ends with AANGORA→
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Surface to hang a picture on (4)
Starts with W, ends with LWALL→
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Sit in traffic (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Foldaway bed (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCOT→
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Peanut butter brand (3)
Starts with J, ends with FJIF→
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"Quiet!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with HSHHH→
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__ counter (radiation detector) (6)
Starts with G, ends with RGEIGER→
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Western films (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOATERS→
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Bestow good upon (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLESS→
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Stared at (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOGLED→
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In the lead (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAHEAD→
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Glide on ice (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESKATE→
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Tiny bit (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Window ledge (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSILL→
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French female friend (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAMIE→
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Wooden pin (3)
Starts with P, ends with GPEG→
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Something to whisper into (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
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Historical period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Two-__ paper towels (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPLY→
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 9, 2026?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Construction site hoister (CRANE); EMT's expertise (CPR); Lobster relative (CRAB).
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.
