Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 1, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues72
Across34
Down38
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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Chiefs' group (7)
Starts with A, ends with TAFCWEST→
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Jumbles (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRAGBAGS→
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Home of the Queen Elizabeth $3 bill (7)
Starts with B, ends with SBAHAMAS→
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Xanadu-like (7)
Starts with I, ends with CIDYLLIC→
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Curling venue (7)
Starts with I, ends with KICERINK→
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Word on some Simpsons paraphernalia (7)
Starts with C, ends with ACARAMBA→
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Front __ (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDESK→
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Dawning (5)
Starts with O, ends with TONSET→
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Comic Con costuming (3)
Starts with E, ends with SETS→
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Scientific American Frontiers host (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
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Net-neutrality agcy. (3)
Starts with F, ends with CFCC→
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One with tablet recommendations (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDOSER→
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Run off (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSHOO→
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Draft choice (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIPA→
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Guide for gardening (14)
Starts with F, ends with CFARMERSALMANAC→
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Teacher of Beethoven and Schubert (7)
Starts with S, ends with ISALIERI→
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Literally, "prompt answer" (7)
Starts with R, ends with ERIPOSTE→
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Wishful thinker's phrase (14)
Starts with I, ends with IICANDREAMCANTI→
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Crossed, as a box (3)
Starts with X, ends with DXED→
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Too indulgent (4)
Starts with F, ends with DFOND→
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"In me thou __ the twilight of such day": Shak. (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSEEST→
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Suiting (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
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Lab reports? (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARFS→
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NAACP creation (3)
Starts with P, ends with APSA→
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Jacob's second son (5)
Starts with A, ends with RASHER→
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Flanged girder (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIBAR→
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Is light (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWES→
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In type (7)
Starts with C, ends with TCOOLCAT→
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Cinema's first Spider-Man (7)
Starts with M, ends with EMAGUIRE→
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Above it all, in a way (7)
Starts with T, ends with TTALLEST→
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Worked up (7)
Starts with I, ends with RINASTIR→
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1972 "Match of the Century" loser (7)
Starts with S, ends with YSPASSKY→
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Weed whacker alternatives (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSCYTHES→
Down
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Opposite of "remote" (10)
Starts with F, ends with EFACETOFACE→
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Starter with eggs (10)
Starts with C, ends with DCHEFSSALAD→
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Guarded (4)
Starts with W, ends with YWARY→
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Producer of the Beatles' first single (3)
Starts with E, ends with IEMI→
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CD purveyor (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSANDL→
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Expressed impatience, perhaps (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTSKED→
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He lets Louis win at roulette (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRICK→
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Bridge maintenance org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AADA→
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Navigation device (11)
Starts with G, ends with SGYROCOMPASS→
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Merrie Melodies mainstay (5)
Starts with B, ends with CBLANC→
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Third Pillar of Islam subject (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALMS→
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Sly dig (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGIBE→
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Run off (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCAT→
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Reason for a timeout, perhaps (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSASS→
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Organizations banned by Costa Rica and Kiribati (11)
Starts with A, ends with SARMEDFORCES→
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Acid found in spinach (5)
Starts with F, ends with CFOLIC→
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Cork's spot, literarily (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
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Wing, ding, or sting (4)
Starts with H, ends with MHARM→
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Not working against (10)
Starts with I, ends with HINSTEPWITH→
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Napoleon's place (10)
Starts with P, ends with EPATISSERIE→
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Top club (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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Field trip? (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
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"A coeur vaillant __ d'impossible" (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRIEN→
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Superior (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAONE→
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Caret neighbor (3)
Starts with S, ends with XSIX→
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Not much (4)
Starts with A, ends with BADAB→
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Nitrogen-powered devices (6)
Starts with T, ends with STASERS→
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Takes down (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFELLS→
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Original head writer of SCTV (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAMIS→
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Capital of Cameroon (5)
Starts with F, ends with CFRANC→
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Does their part (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACTS→
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What some flakes are made of (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSOAP→
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Conversacion starter (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHOLA→
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Very small opening (4)
Starts with I, ends with YITTY→
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Cashier (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOUST→
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Sue (for) (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
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Chipper (3)
Starts with G, ends with YGAY→
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 March 1, 2025?+
72 clues: 34 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Doug Peterson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Chiefs' group (AFCWEST); Jumbles (RAGBAGS); Home of the Queen Elizabeth $3 bill (BAHAMAS).
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.
