Newsday Crossword hints and answers for May 22, 2025
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues74
Across37
Down37
TitleSASSY MOOD
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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CD follower (3)
Starts with R, ends with MROM→
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Prohibitions (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDONTS→
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Cul-de-__ (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSAC→
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Warm and snug (4)
Starts with C, ends with YCOZY→
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Novelist Jong (5)
Starts with E, ends with AERICA→
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Medicinal unit (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPILL→
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Wise investors (10)
Starts with S, ends with YSMARTMONEY→
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Sphere of interest (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
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Possible sequel subtitle (6)
Starts with P, ends with IPARTII→
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Grafton's __ for Lawless (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLIS→
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Doorway decoration (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMAT→
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Instep neighbor (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANKLE→
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Attention-getting lettering (9)
Starts with B, ends with TBOLDPRINT→
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Snoop (around) (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSE→
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Carpool lane letters (3)
Starts with H, ends with VHOV→
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Threat ender (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORELSE→
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Jazz pianist Chick (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACOREA→
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Olympics weapon (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
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Quarterback's throw (11)
Starts with F, ends with SFORWARDPASS→
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Yuletide candy shape (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECANE→
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Unable to escape (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTREED→
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Court agenda (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDOCKET→
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Austrian peak (3)
Starts with A, ends with PALP→
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London's __ Modern gallery (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETATE→
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Early portable communicator (9)
Starts with F, ends with EFLIPPHONE→
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Composer Mendelssohn (5)
Starts with F, ends with XFELIX→
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"UR a riot!" (3)
Starts with L, ends with LLOL→
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Strong affinity (3)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEN→
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Modern "leave a message" (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETEXTME→
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Prone to dust storms (4)
Starts with A, ends with DARID→
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Fish category (10)
Starts with F, ends with RFRESHWATER→
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"Mambo King" Puente (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTITO→
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Major blood group (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTYPEO→
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E-tail icon (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCART→
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Dec. ender (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENYE→
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Sellout's lack (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEATS→
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Out-of-date: Abbr. (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOBS→
Down
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Parmesan alternative (6)
Starts with R, ends with OROMANO→
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Missouri range (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOZARKS→
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__ Beach, SC (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMYRTLE→
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It means "half" (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDEMI→
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Metal precioso (3)
Starts with O, ends with OORO→
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French diarist (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNIN→
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Immune system element (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTCELL→
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Get wed (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSAYIDO→
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Vacation destination (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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Flier's accumulation (8)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRMILES→
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Sanitize (7)
Starts with C, ends with ECLEANSE→
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Nonprofit cable network (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCSPAN→
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Hot concoction (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATTE→
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Indecisive outcome (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETIE→
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Distribute widely (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSPREAD→
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Baron Cohen character (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBORAT→
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Inundated (7)
Starts with O, ends with NOVERRAN→
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Account execs (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREPS→
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What beginners need to be shown (3)
Starts with H, ends with WHOW→
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Spine-tingling (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCREEPY→
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British singing star (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADELE→
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Ease of performance (8)
Starts with F, ends with YFACILITY→
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Doing mess prep (4)
Starts with O, ends with PONKP→
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Finish by inking (7)
Starts with C, ends with NCOLORIN→
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Key beside C (5)
Starts with D, ends with TDFLAT→
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Wrongful removals (6)
Starts with T, ends with STHEFTS→
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Chevron sister brand (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTEXACO→
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Task-switching PC shortcut (6)
Starts with A, ends with BALTTAB→
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Microwave functions (6)
Starts with T, ends with STIMERS→
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Apply with intensity (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEXERT→
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Sandwich specification (5)
Starts with O, ends with EONRYE→
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Nearly none (3)
Starts with F, ends with WFEW→
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Start of an Edison autograph (4)
Starts with T, ends with STHOS→
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Female squirrel (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDOE→
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MPG monitor (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEPA→
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Determine definitively (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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 22, 2025?+
74 clues: 37 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Fred Piscop.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: CD follower (ROM); Prohibitions (DONTS); Cul-de-__ (SAC).
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.
