Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 26, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues76
Across35
Down41
TitleEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
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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Olympian VIP (4)
Starts with Z, ends with SZEUS→
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Hardly likely (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSLIM→
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Misconception (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
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French 101 word (4)
Starts with E, ends with EETRE→
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Peerless (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAONE→
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Indira Gandhi's dad (5)
Starts with N, ends with UNEHRU→
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Possibly bold choice (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFONT→
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Auto suspension part (5)
Starts with I, ends with MIBEAM→
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Reason to recognize an employee (14)
Starts with S, ends with SSURPASSESGOALS→
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Withdrawal from a deposit (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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I love: Lat. (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAMO→
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Reason to recognize an employee (15)
Starts with T, ends with ETAKESINITIATIVE→
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Weather advisories (6)
Starts with A, ends with SALERTS→
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Washday challenge (3)
Starts with M, ends with DMUD→
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Facilities, for short (3)
Starts with L, ends with VLAV→
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Makes manageable (5)
Starts with T, ends with STAMES→
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But not more (3)
Starts with M, ends with XMAX→
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Rural residence (5)
Starts with V, ends with AVILLA→
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Person working at home (3)
Starts with U, ends with PUMP→
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Second of two turns (3)
Starts with Z, ends with GZAG→
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Capital on the Atlantic coast (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLISBON→
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Reason to recognize an employee (15)
Starts with M, ends with SMOTIVATESOTHERS→
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Touch of frost (3)
Starts with N, ends with PNIP→
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What centers shoot for (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANBA→
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Reason to recognize an employee (14)
Starts with S, ends with SSOLVESPROBLEMS→
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Monopolize a mirror (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPREEN→
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Barbadian singing star's nickname (4)
Starts with R, ends with IRIRI→
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Soup bean (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIMA→
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Deer snack (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACORN→
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Blunted blade (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
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Bad quarter (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSLUG→
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Stingray kin (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMANTA→
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What Sussex snoozers catch (4)
Starts with Z, ends with SZEDS→
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Move sideways (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
Down
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Meditative school (3)
Starts with Z, ends with NZEN→
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Frat letters (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
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Language of Pakistan (4)
Starts with U, ends with UURDU→
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Brown some (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSEAR→
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Exotic vacations (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSAFARIS→
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Ease up on (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLOOSEN→
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Quaint quarters (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINNS→
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Give (out) (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMETE→
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It's a bafflement (6)
Starts with E, ends with AENIGMA→
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Tech support suggestion (6)
Starts with R, ends with TREBOOT→
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Emu cousin (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARHEA→
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Spoken out (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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Molasses products (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRUMS→
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End zone pair (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOSTS→
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Declared (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSAID→
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Actor Channing (5)
Starts with T, ends with MTATUM→
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Lone Star shrine (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Byronian "before" (3)
Starts with E, ends with EERE→
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Something seen (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIMAGE→
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Maitre d's outfit (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTUX→
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"Can't believe it!" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EILLBE→
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Gallantry (5)
Starts with V, ends with RVALOR→
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George Eliot's surname (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEVANS→
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Dirt collector (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMAT→
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All-important (5)
Starts with V, ends with LVITAL→
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"...more or less" (3)
Starts with I, ends with HISH→
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Sci-fi sound effects (4)
Starts with Z, ends with SZAPS→
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Cinema areas (7)
Starts with L, ends with SLOBBIES→
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Overturn (6)
Starts with I, ends with TINVERT→
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A Mozart hangout (6)
Starts with V, ends with AVIENNA→
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Napped noisily (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSNORED→
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What some filters catch (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSPAM→
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Marine predator (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
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Ponce de __ (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEON→
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Biggest cheese (4)
Starts with P, ends with ZPREZ→
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Ready (for) (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIPE→
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Besides that (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
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Not hot (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMILD→
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Overconfident (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSMUG→
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Major span (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAGE→
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 26, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Lin Josephson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Olympian VIP (ZEUS); Hardly likely (SLIM); Misconception (ERROR).
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.
