Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 20, 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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Satellite's path (5)
Starts with O, ends with TORBIT→
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Memo's "Right away" (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
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__ of Avon (Shakespeare) (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBARD→
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Make fun of (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETEASE→
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Judge's gown (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROBE→
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Purple berry in smoothies (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
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Kernels in an aluminum container (10)
Starts with C, ends with NCANNEDCORN→
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Lowest part of a face (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCHIN→
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Offer of assistance (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELETME→
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Light brown (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
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Casino numbers game (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKENO→
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"Makes sense" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
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Much-loved (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEAR→
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"Shoo!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCAT→
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Limas in a plastic package (10)
Starts with D, ends with SDRIEDBEANS→
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Unmannerly man (3)
Starts with C, ends with DCAD→
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Without a warranty (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
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Sharpshooter Oakley (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANNIE→
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Coral island (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATOLL→
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Shade tree (3)
Starts with E, ends with MELM→
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Stir up, as a fire (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOKE→
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Argue against (5)
Starts with R, ends with TREBUT→
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Slacken off (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
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__ Perignon champagne (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDOM→
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Pesto herb at farmers' markets (10)
Starts with F, ends with LFRESHBASIL→
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Low cards in royal flushes (4)
Starts with T, ends with STENS→
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Frog cousin (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTOAD→
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Green shade (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELIME→
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Celestial sight (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
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On behalf of (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
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Winter outerwear (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOATS→
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Casual shirt (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPOLO→
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Small spheres kept very cold (10)
Starts with F, ends with SFROZENPEAS→
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Caesar's rebuke (4)
Starts with E, ends with UETTU→
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Strauss of denim (4)
Starts with L, ends with ILEVI→
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Aussie bearlike beast (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKOALA→
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Pigeon sounds (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCOOS→
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Eve's first home (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
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Scatter, as seeds (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSTREW→
Down
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Nonprescription: Abbr. (3)
Starts with O, ends with COTC→
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Authentic (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
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Constant annoyance (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBANE→
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"Don't you agree?" (6)
Starts with I, ends with TISNTIT→
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Abounds (with) (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEEMS→
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Circular path (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
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Chimney buildup (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSOOT→
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Scrape off roughly (6)
Starts with A, ends with EABRADE→
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Was the author of (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPENNED→
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Tenant's unpaid debt (8)
Starts with B, ends with TBACKRENT→
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Need a massage (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
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Parade spoiler (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRAIN→
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Brontosaurus, for short (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODINO→
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Homeowners' documents (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEEDS→
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Cleveland's lake (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
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Make humble (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABASE→
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Neck cloth (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSCARF→
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Furnish meals for (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCATER→
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Southwestern brick (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADOBE→
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South Pacific spots (5)
Starts with I, ends with SISLES→
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Battery terminal (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANODE→
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Japanese camera brand (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNIKON→
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Appears to be (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEEMS→
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Even if, for short (5)
Starts with A, ends with OALTHO→
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Shiny, as pearls (8)
Starts with L, ends with SLUSTROUS→
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Weekday delivery (4)
Starts with M, ends with LMAIL→
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Piece of pizza (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESLICE→
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Bewilder (6)
Starts with B, ends with EBAFFLE→
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Was very fond of (6)
Starts with A, ends with DADORED→
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Pekoe holder (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTEAPOT→
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Monastery residents (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMONKS→
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Design detail, briefly (4)
Starts with S, ends with CSPEC→
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Dog in Oz (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTOTO→
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Choral voice (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
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Roam around (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROVE→
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Pull apart (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTEAR→
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Price reduction (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
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California wine, for short (3)
Starts with Z, ends with NZIN→
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Noticed (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSAW→
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 20, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Satellite's path (ORBIT); Memo's "Right away" (ASAP); __ of Avon (Shakespeare) (BARD).
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.
