Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 18, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
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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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24-hour money sources: Abbr. (4)
Starts with A, ends with SATMS→
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Voice of Apple devices (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISIRI→
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Time __ (Eastern Standard, for example) (4)
Starts with Z, ends with EZONE→
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Jockey's strap (4)
Starts with R, ends with NREIN→
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Goatee's spot (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCHIN→
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Card game with bluffs (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPOKER→
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Elsa's sister in Frozen (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANNA→
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Party thrower (4)
Starts with H, ends with THOST→
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Major blood vessel (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAORTA→
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Person harvesting honey (9)
Starts with B, ends with RBEEKEEPER→
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Group of students (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLASS→
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Narrow river (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSTREAM→
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Three-layer cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
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Part of a three-piece suit (4)
Starts with V, ends with TVEST→
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More nervous (6)
Starts with E, ends with REDGIER→
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In good __ (physically fit) (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHAPE→
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Page of a book (4)
Starts with L, ends with FLEAF→
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Very small amount (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
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Make simpler (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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School corridors (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHALLS→
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Graceful feathery flier (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSWAN→
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Take a crack __ (try) (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
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Feathered friends that hoot (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWLS→
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Piece of celery (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTALK→
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Summer or spring (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSEASON→
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Bottom of a shoe (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLE→
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Liquids in pens (4)
Starts with I, ends with SINKS→
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Bowling lanes (6)
Starts with A, ends with SALLEYS→
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Waist straps (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBELTS→
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Guy breeding cows (9)
Starts with C, ends with NCATTLEMAN→
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Very angry (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRATE→
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Skin-soothing plant (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Local sandwich shop (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
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Girder fastener (5)
Starts with R, ends with TRIVET→
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Allows (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLETS→
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Grasp tightly (4)
Starts with G, ends with PGRIP→
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"__ Sir or Madam..." (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEAR→
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"Hey you!" whisper (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
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Centers of hurricanes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEYES→
Down
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Typical Saudis (5)
Starts with A, ends with SARABS→
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Core principle (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTENET→
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Person digging for coal (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMINER→
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Python or boa (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNAKE→
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Devious plan (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESCHEME→
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Breakfast restaurant chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
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Stand up (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERISE→
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Emcee's opening speech (5)
Starts with I, ends with OINTRO→
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Scientist at an animal park (9)
Starts with Z, ends with TZOOLOGIST→
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Gumbo vegetable (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOKRA→
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Tennis court barriers (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNETS→
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Historical periods (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERAS→
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Walked back and forth (5)
Starts with P, ends with DPACED→
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Roof edge (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEAVE→
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Football officials, for short (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREFS→
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Cole __ (shredded cabbage) (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLAW→
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Reveals a secret (5)
Starts with T, ends with STELLS→
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Des Moines' state (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOWA→
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And others: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
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Colonel or captain (4)
Starts with R, ends with KRANK→
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Large bodies of water (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEAS→
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Dislike very much (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHATE→
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India's continent (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
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Person watching your dog or cat (9)
Starts with P, ends with RPETSITTER→
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In addition (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALSO→
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Car horn's beep (4)
Starts with H, ends with KHONK→
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Offer at retail (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSELL→
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Initial stage (5)
Starts with O, ends with TONSET→
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Most recent, as news (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLATEST→
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Top of one's head (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSCALP→
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Narrow shelf (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEDGE→
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Manicurist's __ board (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEMERY→
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New Haven collegian (5)
Starts with Y, ends with EYALIE→
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Quick scissor cuts (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSNIPS→
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Ostrich or robin (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBIRD→
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A Great Lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Volcanic flow (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
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Pub beverages (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALES→
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Young kids (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOTS→
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.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
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 18, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Guilherme Gilioli.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: 24-hour money sources: Abbr. (ATMS); Voice of Apple devices (SIRI); Time __ (Eastern Standard, for example) (ZONE).
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.
