Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 16, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleIN THE LIVING ROOM
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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Dalmatian's mark (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
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Serve, as wine (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPOUR→
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"And here it is!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATADA→
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Hawaiian dance (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHULA→
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Brief stop (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPAUSE→
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Part of a molecule (4)
Starts with A, ends with MATOM→
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De-wrinkle shirts or dresses (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Gotten out of bed (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRISEN→
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Heat source from burning logs (9)
Starts with F, ends with EFIREPLACE→
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Opening comment, for short (5)
Starts with I, ends with OINTRO→
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Archaeologist's bony find (6)
Starts with F, ends with LFOSSIL→
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Take a break (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
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Work at a keyboard (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETYPE→
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Happy facial expressions (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSMILES→
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Covered with foliage (5)
Starts with L, ends with YLEAFY→
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Sugar cube (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLUMP→
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With no clutter (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEAT→
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__ Grey tea (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
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White egret (5)
Starts with H, ends with NHERON→
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Made a donation (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGAVE→
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Regarding, in a memo (4)
Starts with A, ends with OASTO→
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Much-adored celebrity (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
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Slightly slanted (5)
Starts with A, ends with WASKEW→
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City with many tourist facilities (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRESORT→
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Large saltwater bodies (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEAS→
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Flagmaker Betsy (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROSS→
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Ran out, as a subscription (6)
Starts with L, ends with DLAPSED→
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Milk glass mishap (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSPILL→
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Decorative sheet pasted to a room (9)
Starts with W, ends with RWALLPAPER→
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Twangy, as a voice (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNASAL→
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Former spouses (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEXES→
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Actor Robert De __ (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONIRO→
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Lines on a list (5)
Starts with I, ends with SITEMS→
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"If all __ fails..." (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Three-person band (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
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Baby bird's chirp (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPEEP→
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Class exam (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEST→
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Flow slowly (out) (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSEEP→
Down
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Group of office workers (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSTAFF→
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Backyard cookout area (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPATIO→
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Strong aromas (5)
Starts with O, ends with SODORS→
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Makes docile (5)
Starts with T, ends with STAMES→
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A bit cold outside (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCHILLY→
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Mysterious glow (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
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Like-minded voting group (4)
Starts with B, ends with CBLOC→
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More sensible (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSANER→
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Works of art hung for display (9)
Starts with P, ends with SPAINTINGS→
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Force out of office (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOUST→
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Tech support caller (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSER→
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Nevada casino city (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
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Spectrum-revealing crystal (5)
Starts with P, ends with MPRISM→
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Feel sorry for (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPITY→
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Sports cable channel (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
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Asked urgently (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPLED→
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Coins in Spain or France (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEUROS→
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Faucet drip to repair (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEAK→
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Roof overhang (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEAVE→
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Meat-and-potatoes dinner (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→
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Shakespearean king (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLEAR→
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Make simpler (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Martial __ (kung fu, judo, etc.) (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
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Tall source of light (9)
Starts with F, ends with PFLOORLAMP→
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Lawn-burrowing rodent (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMOLE→
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Successful songs or films (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHITS→
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"Right away," in a memo (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
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Tosses, as dice (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROLLS→
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Fully ready (6)
Starts with A, ends with TALLSET→
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Sugary (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSWEET→
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Trousers (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPANTS→
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Church steeple (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIRE→
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Weird and spooky (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
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Give in to gravity (5)
Starts with D, ends with PDROOP→
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Scissors sound (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSNIP→
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Top of the head (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPATE→
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"It's clear to me now" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Wheel-connecting bar (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAXLE→
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Not as much (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
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 16, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Dalmatian's mark (SPOT); Taxis (CABS); Serve, as wine (POUR).
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.
