Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 28, 2026
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Clues70
Across31
Down39
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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Indulgent destinations (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSPAS→
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Drivers' frequent destination (10)
Starts with G, ends with TGOLFRESORT→
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Envelope, essentially (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECASE→
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Spaced out (10)
Starts with I, ends with EINAREVERIE→
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"Harmonious" Vegas hotel (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
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Bill deliverer (10)
Starts with S, ends with ESENATEPAGE→
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Legislation increasing the power of Canadian MPs (2014) (9)
Starts with R, ends with TREFORMACT→
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Betray (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRATON→
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Oscar nominee as a colonel, teacher, director and king (twice) (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOTOOLE→
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Stir-fry staple (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCELERY→
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One of three pieces that's a pair (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPANTS→
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Girl in many a song (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLASS→
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It gets you on a network (11)
Starts with A, ends with TACCESSPOINT→
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Turn down (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDIM→
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Run down (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSLUR→
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Mustang, for one (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECOUPE→
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Sticky situation? (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMIRE→
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Take action against (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESUE→
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Certain silent-era films (11)
Starts with P, ends with SPHOTODRAMAS→
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Bow taker on a stage (4)
Starts with V, ends with LVIOL→
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Sports __ (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
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Where water skiers are found (6)
Starts with A, ends with NASTERN→
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Digitize (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSCANIN→
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Mongoose cousin (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHYENA→
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"Don't ask me!" (9)
Starts with L, ends with SLORDKNOWS→
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Contracted (10)
Starts with O, ends with RONRETAINER→
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No good (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Forum address (10)
Starts with S, ends with ESCREENNAME→
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Major hub for the Transcontinental Railroad (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
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Attention-getting post (10)
Starts with T, ends with PTHIRSTTRAP→
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Multitude (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLEW→
Down
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Toon who says "I shall never be king" (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSCAR→
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Verb with an edible homophone (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPARE→
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Perfectly timed (9)
Starts with A, ends with EASIFONCUE→
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Thickest-fur animal (the heaviest weasel) (8)
Starts with S, ends with RSEAOTTER→
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Widget (5)
Starts with G, ends with OGISMO→
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"The Big Shamrock" as a Celtic (5)
Starts with O, ends with LONEAL→
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Jouster ouster (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELANCE→
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Pledge's destination (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFRAT→
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USN designation (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRET→
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Where scientists monitor numerous glaciers (7)
Starts with E, ends with TEVEREST→
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Flower bud protectors (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSEPALS→
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Emulate Douglass or Demosthenes (5)
Starts with O, ends with EORATE→
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Austerity (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRIGOR→
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Negligible (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTEENY→
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He's seen multiply on Antarctic maps (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROSS→
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Like much wickerwork (5)
Starts with C, ends with DCANED→
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Opt out (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPASS→
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'70s Ginsburg employer (4)
Starts with A, ends with UACLU→
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Cosmetic option, for short (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLIPO→
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Einstein's beautiful (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSCHON→
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__ party (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPOOL→
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Loophole (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOUT→
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Low volume (9)
Starts with D, ends with LDIMENOVEL→
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Asian major pistachio exporter (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
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Land with a caprock top (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
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Three-time ocean-themed interleague opponents of 38-Down in 2025 (8)
Starts with M, ends with SMARINERS→
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Three-time ocean-themed interleague opponents of 36-Down in 2025 (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPIRATES→
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Highly repellent (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRANK→
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Antique furniture asset (6)
Starts with V, ends with RVENEER→
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"__ of tuneful persons" (what Southey was among, per Byron) (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAHOST→
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Coordinate (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSYNCH→
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Tess alternative (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITERRI→
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What torpedoes have carried since WWII (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSONAR→
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Caffe Americano feature (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACREMA→
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Media marketer (5)
Starts with A, ends with PADREP→
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What some handheld devices pick up (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLINT→
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One may have an earthy nose (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWINE→
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Off-season, more than likely (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLOW→
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Dictionary entry abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
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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 28, 2026?+
70 clues: 31 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Trip Payne.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Indulgent destinations (SPAS); Drivers' frequent destination (GOLFRESORT); Envelope, essentially (CASE).
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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