Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 18, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleCONCEALMENT
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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Physicians, for short (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOCS→
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San Antonio landmark (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Frog's cousin (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTOAD→
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Flapjack restaurant chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
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Assemble haphazardly (5)
Starts with R, ends with PRIGUP→
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Remove, as a necktie (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNDO→
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__ butter (cosmetics ingredient) (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASHEA→
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Overact on a stage (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMOTE→
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Baby bird's home (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEST→
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Ulterior motive (12)
Starts with H, ends with AHIDDENAGENDA→
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Historical period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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African wildlife tour (6)
Starts with S, ends with ISAFARI→
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Lightweight wood for model planes (5)
Starts with B, ends with ABALSA→
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Fireplace residue (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Use, as a chair (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSITON→
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Physicians' org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAMA→
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Military zone (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSECTOR→
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Hole in a piggy bank (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLOT→
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Arm-out greeting that only club members know (15)
Starts with S, ends with ESECRETHANDSHAKE→
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"Would __to you?" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EILIE→
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Corn flakes, for instance (6)
Starts with C, ends with LCEREAL→
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"Dear __ or Madam..." (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSIR→
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Brother's daughter (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENIECE→
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__ Moines, IA (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDES→
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Frequently (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOFTEN→
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South Pacific dress (6)
Starts with S, ends with GSARONG→
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Nation n. of Mexico (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
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Subtly spoken ultimatum (12)
Starts with V, ends with TVEILEDTHREAT→
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Allow access to (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLETAT→
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Rooster or ram (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMALE→
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Fly high (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSOAR→
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Foamy coffee with milk (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATTE→
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Channel for NBA and NFL games (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
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Small horse (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPONY→
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Scornful smile (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSNEER→
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Take a break (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
Down
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Dinner plate (4)
Starts with D, ends with HDISH→
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Casual greeting (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOHHI→
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For men and women, as college sports (4)
Starts with C, ends with DCOED→
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Black card suit (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSPADES→
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Venue for boxing (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Capital of Peru (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIMA→
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Eagerly excited (4)
Starts with A, ends with GAGOG→
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"Sound off" remote button (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMUTE→
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Unlocks (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOPENS→
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"Chunk light" seafood sandwich (8)
Starts with T, ends with HTUNAFISH→
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Dollar bill (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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TV commercials (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
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Mark that tops an "i" (3)
Starts with D, ends with TDOT→
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Wipe from a blackboard (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
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Courtroom prosecutors: Abbr. (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDAS→
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"Finally!" (6)
Starts with A, ends with TATLAST→
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First-year athlete (6)
Starts with R, ends with EROOKIE→
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Office apprentice (6)
Starts with I, ends with NINTERN→
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Washbowls (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBASINS→
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Aviator Earhart (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAMELIA→
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More frilly, as a tablecloth (6)
Starts with L, ends with RLACIER→
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Had sore muscles (5)
Starts with A, ends with DACHED→
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Unblinking look (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARE→
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Sharpens, as a razor (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHONES→
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List ending abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with CETC→
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Vitamin dose std. (3)
Starts with R, ends with ARDA→
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Healing period (8)
Starts with R, ends with YRECOVERY→
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Splash noisily (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSLOSH→
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Point opposite WSW (3)
Starts with E, ends with EENE→
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Crop grower (6)
Starts with F, ends with RFARMER→
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Shark's breathing organs (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGILLS→
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Say out loud (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUTTER→
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Tilt a little (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEAN→
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Suffix for luncheon or kitchen (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETTE→
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Palm tree fruit (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDATE→
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Make less difficult (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Swiss mountains (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALPS→
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Shelter for campers (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
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Egyptian snake (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
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Dove's sound (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCOO→
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Grown-up boy (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMAN→
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 18, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Physicians, for short (DOCS); San Antonio landmark (ALAMO); Frog's cousin (TOAD).
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.
