Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 12, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
TitleWORLD WOOFERS
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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In __ (well-coordinated) (4)
Starts with S, ends with CSYNC→
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Any farm harvest (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCROP→
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Twisted-in metal fastener (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSCREW→
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Drill or hammer (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOOL→
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Residence (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOME→
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Too trusting (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENAIVE→
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Garage occupant (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAUTO→
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Without a warranty (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
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Playful river mammal (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTTER→
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Red dog from the Emerald Isle (11)
Starts with I, ends with RIRISHSETTER→
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Before, in poetry (3)
Starts with E, ends with EERE→
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Say again (6)
Starts with R, ends with TREPEAT→
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Higher than (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
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Aloe __ (natural soother) (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVERA→
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Worn away (6)
Starts with E, ends with DERODED→
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San Antonio landmark (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALAMO→
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Where Eve lived (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Hawaiian feast (4)
Starts with L, ends with ULUAU→
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Small dog from south of the border (15)
Starts with M, ends with SMEXICANHAIRLESS→
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Get cash for (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSELL→
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Sticky substances (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGOOS→
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Any thing of value (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASSET→
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Threat's last words (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORELSE→
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Lower-left PC key (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCTRL→
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Sneaker or sandal (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESHOE→
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Take a stand against (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOPPOSE→
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Bread around a burger (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBUN→
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Large dog from West Asia (11)
Starts with A, ends with DAFGHANHOUND→
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Taken __ (startled) (5)
Starts with A, ends with KABACK→
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Lavish party (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGALA→
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Fawn's father (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSTAG→
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Variety show (5)
Starts with R, ends with EREVUE→
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Word-of-mouth (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
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What kings are called (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIRE→
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Laundry appliance (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDRYER→
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Drop in the mail (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSEND→
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Snakelike fishes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEELS→
Down
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Up-or-down walkway (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAIR→
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" __ welcome!" (5)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOURE→
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Result of poor bistro service (5)
Starts with N, ends with PNOTIP→
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Nearby (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECLOSE→
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Morally pure (6)
Starts with C, ends with ECHASTE→
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Valentine flower (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROSE→
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Decide not to include (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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Green pasta sauce (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPESTO→
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Noisy sleeper (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSNORER→
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Tiger or tabby (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
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Any solemn ceremony (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERITE→
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At any time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
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"__ Off to See the Wizard" (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWERE→
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Utter chaos (5)
Starts with H, ends with CHAVOC→
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"It's so easy, __ can do it" (5)
Starts with E, ends with IEVENI→
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Dice throws (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROLLS→
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Nevada city (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
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Kind of committee (5)
Starts with A, ends with CADHOC→
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Membership fees (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDUES→
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Make simpler (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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Check for fingerprints (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDUST→
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"Are not!" response (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMSO→
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Impolite look (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLEER→
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Car-wheels connector (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAXLE→
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Pepper grinders (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMILLS→
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Toward the dawn (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEAST→
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Thomas Paine's "The __ Reason" (5)
Starts with A, ends with FAGEOF→
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Fashion designer Lauren (5)
Starts with R, ends with HRALPH→
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Salt dispenser (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSHAKER→
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President after Jimmy (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRONALD→
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Toaster waffles (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEGGOS→
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Sheriff's search party (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSSE→
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Protruding navel (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOUTIE→
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Angry dog's growl (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSNARL→
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Border lines (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDGES→
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__ of Avon (Shakespeare) (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBARD→
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Lyft's rideshare rival (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUBER→
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Admiral's employer (4)
Starts with N, ends with YNAVY→
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Rabbit's cousin (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHARE→
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Actor Alda (4)
Starts with A, ends with NALAN→
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Pool player's stick (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECUE→
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 May 12, 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: In __ (well-coordinated) (SYNC); Any farm harvest (CROP); Twisted-in metal fastener (SCREW).
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.
