Newsday Crossword hints and answers for March 3, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleUNREAL
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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Parakeet's enclosure (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAGE→
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Rope fiber (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHEMP→
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Robin Hood pal __ Tuck (5)
Starts with F, ends with RFRIAR→
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Graceful water bird (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSWAN→
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White gemstone (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Resulted in (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLEDTO→
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Took care of a bill (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPAID→
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Row of people waiting (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELINE→
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10 __ OR LESS (grocery sign) (5)
Starts with I, ends with SITEMS→
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Unreal baseball turf (15)
Starts with A, ends with SARTIFICIALGRASS→
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Curl up cozily (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENESTLE→
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"I caught you!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with OOHO→
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Museum display on walls (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
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Hill-building insect (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
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Poorly lit (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDIM→
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Accumulate in abundance (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAMASS→
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Storybook monster (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Middle of the Three Bears (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAMA→
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Unreal car tire material (15)
Starts with S, ends with RSYNTHETICRUBBER→
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500-mile car race's nickname (4)
Starts with I, ends with YINDY→
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Narrow road (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELANE→
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Spiteful (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNASTY→
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Utter out loud (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSAY→
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Physician's nickname (3)
Starts with D, ends with CDOC→
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Complete collection (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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Subtle distinction (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENUANCE→
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Unreal paper money (15)
Starts with C, ends with LCOUNTERFEITBILL→
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Prepare to move, as a houseplant (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUNPOT→
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Woman in a choir (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
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Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks) (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINAT→
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Angry look (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSCOWL→
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Intend (to) (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMEAN→
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Showroom sample (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODEMO→
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Sight or hearing (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESENSE→
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Football throw (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPASS→
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Airer of NFL and NBA games (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
Down
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Capitol cable channel (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCSPAN→
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In the know (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWARE→
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Horse's different paces (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGAITS→
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Cancel a project (5)
Starts with E, ends with TENDIT→
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More saintly (6)
Starts with H, ends with RHOLIER→
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Long, heroic saga (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
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__-pedi (salon service) (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMANI→
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Urgent request (4)
Starts with P, ends with APLEA→
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Plane trip (6)
Starts with F, ends with TFLIGHT→
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Fashionably nostalgic (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORETRO→
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Mental spark (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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24-hr. cash dispensers (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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Betsy of flag fame (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROSS→
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Burst of light (5)
Starts with F, ends with HFLASH→
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Reclusive person (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLONER→
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Sum calculated (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTOTAL→
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Traveled a curved path (5)
Starts with A, ends with DARCED→
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Applies gently, as makeup (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDABS→
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"Haven't __ you somewhere before?" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TIMET→
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Nursery rhyme lamb owner (4)
Starts with M, ends with YMARY→
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Without a warranty (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
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Talkative bird (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMYNA→
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Raggedy doll (4)
Starts with A, ends with YANDY→
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Pigpen (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
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Martini liquor (3)
Starts with G, ends with NGIN→
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Deg. in finance (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMBA→
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Exclusive group (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELITE→
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Full-length, as a film (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUNCUT→
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Pungent burger toppings (6)
Starts with O, ends with SONIONS→
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Falls in frozen flakes (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSNOWS→
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__ by (obey, as a law) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABIDE→
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Highest sudoku numbers (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNINES→
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Workshop gripper (5)
Starts with C, ends with PCLAMP→
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Rock singer __ John (5)
Starts with E, ends with NELTON→
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"Ornery" fellow (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCUSS→
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Fairy tale's first word (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
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Fairy tale's second word (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
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Highway exit (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRAMP→
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Pooch-biting bug (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFLEA→
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Expected landing hrs. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
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 3, 2026?+
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: Parakeet's enclosure (CAGE); Rope fiber (HEMP); Robin Hood pal __ Tuck (FRIAR).
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.
