Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 16, 2025
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Clues146
Across67
Down79
TitleEVEN STEVEN: You'll catch on quickly
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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Russia's __ Mountains (4)
Starts with U, ends with LURAL→
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Insect in a nest (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWASP→
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Khan mentioned by Coleridge (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKUBLA→
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Clothing fastener (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNAP→
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Vein contents (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELODE→
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Hoppy brews (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIPAS→
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Bizet opera (6)
Starts with C, ends with NCARMEN→
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Mata __ (legendary spy) (4)
Starts with H, ends with IHARI→
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NFL automatic time-out (16)
Starts with T, ends with GTWOMINUTEWARNING→
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Craving (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
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Stood up again (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREROSE→
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Constructed (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBUILT→
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Minor malfunction (6)
Starts with G, ends with HGLITCH→
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Battleground (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Brought about (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDID→
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Inventor's document (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPATENT→
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Leather piercer (3)
Starts with A, ends with LAWL→
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Type of auto transmission (14)
Starts with F, ends with RFOURONTHEFLOOR→
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Fearless (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBOLD→
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In the past (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAGO→
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Cry of dismay (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOUCH→
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Causing shivers (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Fencing blade (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
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Rink resurfacer (7)
Starts with Z, ends with IZAMBONI→
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Falsifier (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLIAR→
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Tiny trickster (3)
Starts with E, ends with FELF→
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Luggage label (3)
Starts with T, ends with GTAG→
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Address for an earl (6)
Starts with M, ends with DMYLORD→
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Navigation hazard (4)
Starts with B, ends with GBERG→
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All Eton grads (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOYS→
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Hawaiian hello (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALOHA→
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Lend a hand to (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAID→
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Critic's voice in Ratatouille (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOTOOLE→
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Common automotive power (17)
Starts with S, ends with ESIXCYLINDERENGINE→
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Join in the criticism (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPILEON→
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Glide on snow (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
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Guitar attachment (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRAP→
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Workers in colonies (4)
Starts with A, ends with SANTS→
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Begrudge (4)
Starts with E, ends with YENVY→
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Calls something off (6)
Starts with E, ends with TENDSIT→
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Wish undone (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERUE→
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This instant (3)
Starts with N, ends with WNOW→
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Model's stance (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSE→
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Sound of Music composer (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRODGERS→
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Central part (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECORE→
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Nonsensical talk (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRIPE→
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Stir-fry staple (4)
Starts with T, ends with UTOFU→
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Texter's guffaw (3)
Starts with L, ends with LLOL→
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Word-of-mouth (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Audio cassette contemporary (14)
Starts with E, ends with EEIGHTTRACKTAPE→
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Source of shade (3)
Starts with E, ends with MELM→
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Portions of pistachio (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSCOOPS→
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Broadband communications standard: Abbr. (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELTE→
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Mexican's male pal (5)
Starts with A, ends with OAMIGO→
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Meeting of minds (6)
Starts with A, ends with DACCORD→
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Indigenous New Zealander (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMAORI→
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Depleted (6)
Starts with U, ends with PUSEDUP→
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Pantomime dance (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHULA→
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London's White House (16)
Starts with T, ends with TTENDOWNINGSTREET→
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Venerated person (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Follows (6)
Starts with E, ends with SENSUES→
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Keatsian creations (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODES→
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Theatrical group (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCAST→
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Oceanic motion (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIDE→
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Antlered animals (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTAGS→
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Colorist (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDYER→
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Petro-Canada competitor (4)
Starts with E, ends with OESSO→
Down
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Opposite of infra- (5)
Starts with U, ends with AULTRA→
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Crew team member (5)
Starts with R, ends with RROWER→
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Be very fond of (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADORE→
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Picnic beverage (8)
Starts with L, ends with ELEMONADE→
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Fermented beverage (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWINE→
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Simpsons storekeeper (3)
Starts with A, ends with UAPU→
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Choral music abbr. (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSATB→
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It means "false" (6)
Starts with P, ends with OPSEUDO→
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Miniature racer (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKART→
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Bouquet holder (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
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Song licensing org. (3)
Starts with B, ends with IBMI→
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Movie stat (6)
Starts with L, ends with HLENGTH→
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Life of Pi director (6)
Starts with A, ends with EANGLEE→
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Short-distance transport (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESHUTTLE→
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Undercover cop (4)
Starts with N, ends with CNARC→
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Comic strip shout (4)
Starts with A, ends with HARGH→
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Profit pool metaphor (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPIE→
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Coven's kettle (7)
Starts with C, ends with NCALDRON→
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Nintendo gaming console (4)
Starts with W, ends with UWIIU→
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Deduce (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINFER→
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__ Park (Pirates' stadium) (3)
Starts with P, ends with CPNC→
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Shortstop or quarterback (7)
Starts with A, ends with EATHLETE→
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Far from ambitious (4)
Starts with L, ends with YLAZY→
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Exclusion anxiety, for short (4)
Starts with F, ends with OFOMO→
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Arles affirmative (3)
Starts with O, ends with IOUI→
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Triple-tiered snack (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Overly smooth-talking (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOILY→
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Bout arbiters (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREFS→
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Software preview (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABETA→
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Porous gemstone (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Construction toys (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEGOS→
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Milk amt. (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGAL→
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Clever (6)
Starts with B, ends with YBRAINY→
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Valhalla VIP (4)
Starts with O, ends with NODIN→
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Stylist's appliance (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Avidly eager (4)
Starts with A, ends with GAGOG→
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Long skirt (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAXI→
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Miner's activity (6)
Starts with B, ends with GBORING→
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Natural inclination (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBENT→
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Shorts supports (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHIPS→
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Orthodontist's designation (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDDS→
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Enumerate (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLIST→
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Final pharaoh, familiarly (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCLEO→
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Strong cravings (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYENS→
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Affectionate touch (7)
Starts with L, ends with PLOVETAP→
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__ out a living (just got by) (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEKED→
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Misjudgment (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
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Subtle glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Citrus cover (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPEEL→
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Poker ritual (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
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"Me neither" (4)
Starts with N, ends with INORI→
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Bit of kindling (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTWIG→
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Removal instruction (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDELE→
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Sold-out sign (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSRO→
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Atlas dot (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
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Chain that welcomes dogs (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPETCO→
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Erstwhile DC stadium (3)
Starts with R, ends with KRFK→
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Makes illegal (7)
Starts with O, ends with SOUTLAWS→
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The business of business (8)
Starts with C, ends with ECOMMERCE→
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Acidity measuring system (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPHSCALE→
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ROTC relative (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOCS→
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Rich layer cakes (6)
Starts with T, ends with STORTES→
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Squirrel, e.g. (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRODENT→
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Like __ of bricks (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATON→
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Have durability (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLAST→
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Food for thought (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIDEAS→
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Conjecture (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGUESS→
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Decide you will (5)
Starts with O, ends with OOPTTO→
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German auto (4)
Starts with A, ends with IAUDI→
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Oafish person (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCLOD→
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Simpsons tavern (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOES→
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Late May race (4)
Starts with I, ends with YINDY→
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KGB organizer (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSSR→
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Visit to a webpage (3)
Starts with H, ends with THIT→
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Code-breaking org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANSA→
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Worked a mine (3)
Starts with D, ends with GDUG→
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Shout of surprise (3)
Starts with G, ends with EGEE→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for March 16, 2025?+
146 clues: 67 Across and 79 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steve Faiella.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Russia's __ Mountains (URAL); Insect in a nest (WASP); Khan mentioned by Coleridge (KUBLA).
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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