Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 15, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across35
Down43
TitleOPEN WATERS
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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Coin-op music player (4)
Starts with J, ends with EJUKE→
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Campus structures (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDORMS→
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Frequent flier (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBIRD→
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Genesis 4 name (4)
Starts with A, ends with LABEL→
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Top players (5)
Starts with A, ends with MATEAM→
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Green-light (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOKAY→
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Glue together (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBOND→
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Kind of crown (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATIARA→
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Surrealist Magritte (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERENE→
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Venerable pain reliever (12)
Starts with B, ends with NBAYERASPIRIN→
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Video gaming pioneer (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
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Shortened "I'm shocked!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with GOMG→
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Sound like "Boom!" (3)
Starts with P, ends with WPOW→
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Effective (4)
Starts with A, ends with FASOF→
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"Comic" music (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
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Northwest NHLers (13)
Starts with S, ends with NSEATTLEKRAKEN→
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Truckloads (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATON→
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Cropped up (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAROSE→
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42-Across, essentially (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWOOD→
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Pioneers' lumber source (13)
Starts with P, ends with EPONDEROSAPINE→
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Invigorating (5)
Starts with B, ends with KBRISK→
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Be good for (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSUIT→
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Brief moment (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSEC→
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Haddock cousin (3)
Starts with C, ends with DCOD→
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Inventory (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTOCK→
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London concert hall (12)
Starts with C, ends with NCOVENTGARDEN→
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Sandwich seller (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
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Inform electronically (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEMAIL→
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Not engaged (4)
Starts with I, ends with EIDLE→
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Pass over (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
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Kolkata coin (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERUPEE→
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It means "long distance" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETELE→
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Casual refusal (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOPE→
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Welding, for instance (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRADE→
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Mythical archer (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEROS→
Down
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Han Solo adversary (5)
Starts with J, ends with AJABBA→
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WWII menace (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUBOAT→
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Land on Lake Victoria (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKENYA→
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Berry-bearing tree (5)
Starts with E, ends with RELDER→
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Things in tables (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADATA→
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Moving walkway maker (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOTIS→
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Profit from (4)
Starts with R, ends with PREAP→
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Nintendo hero (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMARIO→
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Fawning flattery (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSMARM→
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Innate (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBORN→
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He followed Harry (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIKE→
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Published (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRAN→
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Color changer (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDYE→
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Song-certifying org. (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARIAA→
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Composer Stravinsky (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGOR→
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Black tea (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEKOE→
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Lunchbox sweet (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Potter accessory (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWAND→
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Bit of a galaxy (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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Alejandro's "another" (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOTRO→
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Dental device (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFLOSS→
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Unwitting accomplice (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPAWN→
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Of things heard (5)
Starts with S, ends with CSONIC→
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What hoops haven't (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
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Grandson of Abraham (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
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Flat military hat (4)
Starts with K, ends with IKEPI→
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PD alerts (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPBS→
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Went like the wind (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETORE→
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Kitchen gadget brand (4)
Starts with E, ends with OEKCO→
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"__ miracle!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with AITSA→
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Far from subtle (5)
Starts with O, ends with TOVERT→
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Voice reservations (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDEMUR→
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Overly repeated (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRITE→
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More perplexing (5)
Starts with O, ends with RODDER→
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Clear wrap, for short (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCELLO→
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Places for pads (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKNEES→
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Recognize orally (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECITE→
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NorCal county (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANAPA→
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In a deadlock (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTIED→
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Merriment (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGLEE→
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Slip into (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDON→
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Broody music (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
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Saucy talk (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLIP→
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 15, 2025?+
78 clues: 35 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mark McClain.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Coin-op music player (JUKE); Campus structures (DORMS); Frequent flier (BIRD).
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.
